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

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

Students in Peyton Wynn and George Marchetti’s third-grade classrooms at Hillcrest Elementary School are working on changing the world with their idea one speech at a time. Preceded by a class discussion about the topics students cared most about, each student Read More

The passing of the Del Valle ISD (DVISD) 2019 Bond included approximately $22 million for district-wide technology upgrades, enhancements, and new technology acquisitions. The first shipment of devices for middle schools was received by the Instructional Technology Read More

On Friday, February 7, County Judge Sarah Eckhardt visited the Del Valle High School (DVHS) to speak with the Superintendent’s Student Leadership Cohort (SLC), a group of freshmen to senior students who are interested in leadership and community service. Additionally, Read More

Del Valle Middle School (DVMS) was awarded first place at District’s January 25 University Interscholastic League (UIL) academic tournament held at Ojeda Middle School. The DVMS UIL team brought home over 200 medals for students placing within the top six of their Read More

The counseling programs at Baty Elementary School, the Opportunity Center, Del Valle Middle School are recipients of the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA) Counselors Reinforcing Excellence in Texas (CREST) award for the 2019-2020 school year. The CREST award Read More

Chris Barton, the Austin-based author of “What Do you Do With a Voice Like That? The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan,” recently spoke with all of the 4th and 5th graders at Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary School. During the visit, he read his book to the Read More

The Del Valle High School (DVHS) Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) successfully completed their Headquarters Inspection on February 3. The instructors and cadets earned an overall unit assessment score of “Meets Standards”– the Read More

Univision’s ¡U62 En Ruta! Primera Hora Live visited Popham Elementary School on Friday, January 31, to broadcast several segments live on the channel’s morning show. The station broadcasts in San Antonio and Austin, and also featured extended interviews on Facebook Read More