EDUCATION BRIEFS
News from North East and Northside ISDs
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HIGHLIGHTS NORTH EAST ISD &
NISD adopts District of Innovation plan NORTHSIDE ISD Trustees on April 25 approved a plan to make NISD a District of Innovation, begin its school year before the fourth Monday in August, district spokesperson Barry Perez said. NISD’s approved 2023-24 school year starts Aug. 28.
SHORING UP SAFETY Three overhead flashing beacons will be installed over the summer near Johnson High School.
NORTHSIDE ISD H-E-B honored North East and Northside ISDs at the Excellence in Education Awards on April 30 at La Cantera Resort and Spa. Honorees included Aime Charney, North East School of the Arts’ creative writing director for secondary school leadership; Pre-K Academy at West Avenue for early childhood center; and NISD for top school board in Texas. NORTH EAST ISD Johnson High School students on April 10 received BexarFest Film Festival awards for Best Storytelling, Most Creative Project, Best Still Photography and Best Portfolio. They also shared the Best Behind the Scenes Award with Reagan and Stevens high schools and Southwest Preparatory School. North East ISD will meet June 5, 12 and 19 at 5:30 p.m. 8961 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio. 210-407-0000. www.neisd.net Northside ISD will meet June 26 at 6 p.m. 5900 Evers Road, San Antonio. 210-397-8500 • www.nisd.net MEETINGS WE COVER
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which district officials said gives independent school districts access to flexibilities currently available to open-enrollment charter schools. Officials added that such flexibil- ities enacted by a DOI plan would exempt NISD from state require- ments that may limit its ability to carry out innovative ideas. The school board’s approval of the five-year plan capped a five-month process involving meetings among several commit- tees, including one committee of parents, teachers, district staff, principals and other community members, officials said. Texas Education Agency is now reviewing NISD’s DOI plan. According to NISD’s DOI plan, key flexibilities and exemptions include letting Northside consider starting its school year earlier each August. Northside presently cannot
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A five-year District of Innovation plan gives Northside ISD flexibility under state rules on the following:
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Johnson High School gets flashing beacons NORTH EAST ISD District repre- sentatives said April 20 that the city of San Antonio and Bexar County will partner to install three sets of flashing beacons near Johnson High School. The city will pay $90,000 to the county to install the beacons which will increase safety on TPC Parkway and Bulverde Road, district spokes- person Aubrey Chancellor said.
A school year start time earlier than the fourth Monday in August Probationary contracts for newly hired teachers Campus behavior coordinator duties Educator certification requirements Teacher/administration appraisals
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NORTH SAN ANTONIO EDITION • MAY 2023
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