Announcements
챬 Teacher Receives Outstanding Young Persons Award by Junior Chamber International Taiwan
When 챬 teacher Joy Lin was growing up, she knew she had a passion for education. However, she did not know that her work would lead her to international recognition.
Educators aim to accurately depict Native American issues, history
Elizabeth Close is teaching her Anderson High School Ethnic Studies students about Native American issues this November, but is hoping to go beyond the narrative of what they’ve always learned. In her class, they’re discussing issues such as the Keystone…
Free COVID testing for students and staff (En Español)
Students and staff now get a free rapid antigen test for any reason at 11 sites across 챬.
District leaders preview 2022-23 budget challenges
Decreased enrollment leads to decreased budgets in school districts. That theme was the center of conversation at the Nov. 3 Budget 101 information session. Throughout the session, Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Ramos shared grim projections for the…
챬 Teacher Found Passion Through Fellow Instructor, AVID
When Celia Hernandez took an AVID college preparatory class her freshman year, she had no idea just how much of an impact it would have on her life and her career. Today, Hernandez teaches her own AVID college class at Paredes Middle School, helping students…
챬 preparing for 5-11 year old vaccine distribution (En Español)
챬 will be ready in the coming days to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to ages 5 through 11.
챬 Board President, Campuses Recognized by Chamber
챬 leaders and campuses were honored for their efforts to get students into college and expand educational opportunities at the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s State of Education and Talent 2021 reception on October 28 at the J.W. Marriott Austin. Why…
Student Talent Show Caps Hispanic Heritage Month
챬 students finished Hispanic Heritage Month with 78 displays of student talent across 39 schools. From dancing to singing to works of visual art, this celebration was part of the “Proud to be Hispanic” virtual talent show.
Hate Has No Place Here (En Español)
The antisemitic, racist, and homophobic graffiti at Anderson High School is more than just vandalism. It was a reminder that the work of making 챬 a safe, inclusive place is never completed, and the community’s response is proof that the ugly graffiti…
Coats for Kids 2021
Students across 챬 are going to be a little warmer this holiday season because of Coats for Kids. Coats for Kids is sponsored by the Junior League of Austin in collaboration with 챬. Along with Jack Brown Cleaners, KVET, and KVUE—The Junior…
챬 educator selected as Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Luz Alvarez-Sims, Travis Heights Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the 2021 Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education.
챬 advocates honored with HABLA awards
챬 Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde and district advocate Gloria Vera-Bedolla were among 32 local Latino leaders honored at the Habla con Orgullo awards this month for their strong representation of the Hispanic community.