Looking to the future sometimes begins with being strongly rooted in the past. In this week’s Future Ready Friday feature, we celebrate the rich cultural history and vibrant sounds of Mariachi music as part of Hispanic Heritage Month, and highlight an incredible experience for five Lake View High School Mariachi students on a visit to Washington D.C.

SAISD middle schools will host optional immunization clinics in partnership with Shannon Medical Center to provide SAISD families accessible opportunities for middle school students to get Texas-required immunizations. Immunizations available on-site at the clinics will include TDAP and Meningococcal (MCV4), required for 7th graders in Texas, as well as opportunities for optional Flu and COVID-19 vaccines for students 12 years of age and older.

A shared vision weaves its way throughout the campus at Austin Elementary touching every student and educator on a daily basis. Walk the halls or chat with Principal Brooke Kalnbach or one of her team members, and it will reverberate in just about everything they do and is visually incorporated into the school- painted on walls and even on the new campus book vending machine in large bold letters: “Empower to learn. Empower to lead.” In this week’s San Angelo ISD Campus Spotlight, we introduce you to Austin Elementary.

Our Kindergarten students loved receiving their very own copies of “Jack and the Beanstalk” yesterday, and SAISD cherished being able to get books in kids hands to inspire a love reading as part of San Angelo READS! We couldn’t do it without the support of caring community partners like Diego’s Burritos.

To learn more about FAFSA and other financial aid options, SAISD and the Education Service Center Region 15 are hosting FAFSA and TASFA informational weeks here in San Angelo. The purpose of these free sessions is to guide parents and students through the application process for both the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA). 

As we continue our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, SAISD is proud to feature another one of our great leaders, Bradford Elementary principal Bertha Carrasco. Mrs. Carrasco has built a school culture based on student-connectedness, relationships between students and teachers, and social-emotional wellbeing of our students to inspire them to fulfill their hopes and follow their dreams.