The sixth-grade teachers at Ojeda Middle School (OMS), including elective teachers, recognized students who showed outstanding adaptation to online learning. Teacher Amy Reynolds and Parent Community Liaison Rebecca Gomez arranged a surprise visit to these students to Read More

Del Valle Elementary bilingual fourth-grade teacher Sara Dominguez and Ojeda Middle School seventh-grade math teacher Sara Payne were named DVISD Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year at the May 19 School Board Meeting. A committee from Del Valle Education Read More

Del Valle High School (DVHS) teacher Victoria Longoria was named a finalist in the 2020 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, spotlighting her as one of the best educators in Texas. She was one of five secondary educators across the state of Texas to be named a Read More

Ben Hofer, the 15-year-old founder of LunchCounts! and student at St. Andrews High School in Austin, donated over $4,000 to pay off lunch debts at two Del Valle ISD schools. LunchCounts! has raised more than $16,000 in the last two academic years to help reduce school Read More

Students in the Top 10 of the Del Valle High School Class of 2020 were recognized on May 1, with surprise visits to notify them of their class rank. With school buildings closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremonial Read More

For the employees and volunteers keeping meal service running during the District’s closure, School Lunch Hero Day came a day early this year. On May 1, Del Valle ISD (DVISD) celebrated the annual recognition with superhero costumes, treats, and visits by District Read More

Del Valle Elementary School (DVES) Music Teacher Austin Baker is a Houston, Texas native and a recently recognized Creative Connection featured artist for the Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) in Houston. The SPA Creative Connection showcases artists and Read More

On April 10, Boys head Coach Charles Burton was interviewed by iHSFAN, short for I am a High School Fan, for their new 30 in 30 podcast series. This series is dedicated to interviewing 30 Central Texas area coaches in 30 days. The interview aired on The Horn Webcast Read More

Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems, a Partner in Education, recently made a donation to Smith Elementary. Every third through fifth-grade student received two books authored by Lowey Bundy Sichol. Students received copies of From an Idea to Disney, and From Read More

CaveSim brought their Mobile Cave program to Del Valle Elementary for two days. On the first day, families who attended the Family Night were encouraged to experience the cave. On the second day, second and fifth-grade classes experienced the cave. In addition to Read More

Del Valle ISD students participated in the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival, competing with students from Bastrop, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Comanche, Fayette, Lee, Mills, Travis, Washington, Williamson, and northern Hays counties. The competition is one of Read More

Popham Elementary School (PES) third-grade students, Maliena Martinez Camejo and Eduardo Toribio Suárez, won the new Comadre’s Choice Award in the annual Vision+Voice poetry contest organized by Austin Community College (ACC).  The students’ poems will be Read More

On Thursday, March 5, visual art teachers across Del Valle ISD (DVISD) are participating in the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) Big Art Day. The purpose of Big Art Day is to create awareness, state-wide, of art education and art as a creative force in the Read More

During Art class, Newton Collins Elementary School (NCES) students in Kindergarten through fifth grade learned about Mexican artist, Diego Rivera. Rivera created a visual memory of Mexico’s historic past and is considered one of the fathers of Mexican mural art and Read More

Many seniors at Del Valle High School (DVHS) are voting for their first time during the Texas 2020 Primary Election. This milestone moment was made possible by the dedication of DVHS staff who volunteered to walk students to the Del Valle ISD (DVISD) administration Read More

The Opportunity Center (OC) celebrated Black History Month with a mural created by students in the Boys and Girls Club. Boys and Girls Club teachers, Mr. Isaiah and Mr. Carter had students create the mural with painted artwork and research projects about athletes, Read More

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department hosted a private program for the students of Ojeda Middle School where different aspects of the Texas Buffalo Soldier lifestyle were discussed and demonstrated along with the history and lifestyles associated with life in the Read More

Second-grade students at Baty Elementary School set a goal for the fall of 2019 to collectively read 2,500 books before winter break. From September to December, the students read 2,840 books! After completing a book, students completed an Accelerated Reader (AR) quiz Read More

Del Valle Middle School (DVMS) held a campus-wide Black History Month assembly on Friday, February 21. The purpose was to provide students with the opportunity to recognize and celebrate the culture, traditions and contributions of African Americans as an entire Read More

With nearly 200 participants in attendance, the recent Smith Elementary School Family Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Night was a success for teachers and students alike. This annual event, previously Math and Science Night, was expanded to provide Read More

The Del Valle High School Belles and Cardettes competed in the American Dance and Drill Team competition held at East View High School. The Belles and Cardettes came back victorious with awards in the solo, ensemble, officer, and team competitions. TEAM COMPETITIONS Read More

Gilbert Elementary School (GES)  hosted a STAAR Night dinner to educate families with students in third, fourth and fifth grades about the about State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) standardized testing that takes place in these grades. Attendees Read More

The Assistance League of Austin (ALA) Operation School Bell (OSB) Steering Committee voted and approved to include the Del Valle ISD Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) with a Uniform Closet.  The Uniform Closet supports the DAEP by providing Middle and Read More

On Monday, February 17, Del Valle ISD (DVISD) campus teachers, instructional aides and administrators participated in a staff-led professional development mini-conference at Del Valle High School from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The purpose of the conference is to Read More

The Del Valle Opportunity Center (OC) is bringing literacy to life with two new programs- a faculty and student shared book club and a student reading buddy program.  The OC Book Club provides an opportunity for students and teachers to gather during lunchtime to Read More