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More than 1,000 Del Valle ISD family members and students will receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine this weekend at Del Valle High School. The effort is a unique all-school district organized and staffed event in collaboration with Travis County Fire Read More

The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees approved hiring Bobby Acosta as the new Del Valle High School head football coach at a special meeting on Friday, April 2. Acosta joins DVHS from IMG Academy in Florida, where his 2020 season culminated in an 8-0 record, a GEICO Read More

Del Valle ISD welcomed more students back to campuses on October 13 after starting the year with remote learning. Since the summer, the district has been in regular contact with families and staff, using surveys and Superintendent meetings to gather feedback for the Read More

Del Valle Independent School District announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed Read More

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) approved the Del Valle Independent School District (DVISD) Police Department after completing site visit inspections at the secondary campuses on May 27th. Del Valle ISD received notification today from TCOLE of their Read More

The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees unanimously passed a one-time salary increase for teachers and staff at the May 19 board meeting. The employee compensation increase is effective for the 2020-2021 school year. The one-time salary increase is for all teachers and Read More

COTA HOSTS GRADUATION CELEBRATION FOR DEL VALLE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Circuit of The Americas Safely Welcomes Class of 2020 for Graduation Parade on May 30 On Saturday, May 30 starting at 11 a.m., Circuit of The Americas (COTA) will host a graduation celebration for Del Read More

On Saturday, May 16th, Del Valle ISD Fine Arts programs will conduct a public Facebook livestream event showcasing the work of students and teachers throughout the year. The livestream broadcast, named Del Valle Together ApART, will feature the work of students from Read More

Students in the Top 10 of the Del Valle High School Class of 2020 were recognized May 1st 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, ceremonial Read More

May 1st is Annual School Lunch Hero Day. It is intended to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria. Since DVISD provides meals during closure on Monday-Thursday, the district is celebrating it today, Read More

Today, Del Valle ISD launched their E-Learning site providing students and families with all the information needed for online learning during the time that schools are closed (https://sites.google.com/delvalle-isd.org/dvfamily/). To prepare students for E-Learning, Read More

After careful consideration and discussions with the state Commissioner of Education and Superintendents in Central Texas, Del Valle ISD determined that it is in the best interest of our community to remain closed through May 1st. The closure includes cancellation of Read More

At the March 2 Board meeting, the Del Valle Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees named Dr. Annette Tielle as lone finalist for superintendent. By law, the Board must now wait 21 days before voting to hire Tielle to be the new superintendent. Tielle is Read More

The Del Valle Independent School District (DVISD) Board of Trustees approved the creation of a District Police Department at the February 18, 2020 Board meeting. The approval by the Board begins a three-phase process with the goal of having a district police Read More

Del Valle ISD is celebrating history, culture and accomplishments during Black History Month with activities, performances, and speeches district-wide throughout the month of February. These events provide students the opportunity to delve into history and connect Read More

On Monday, February 17, Del Valle ISD campus teachers, instructional aides and administrators will be participating in a 1-day staff-led conference at Del Valle High School from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this conference is to showcase the best ideas and Read More

Del Valle ISD sold $125 million of the District’s November bond authorization. These funds will go towards paying for the projects listed on the DVISD bond webpage. The $125 million is part of the $284 million approved by over 75% of voters in the November bond Read More

The Del Valle High School Varsity cheerleading team earned the opportunity to compete in the National High School Cheer Championship (NHSCC) this week in Orlando, Florida. The Universal Cheerleaders Association says the competition is the most prestigious cheerleading Read More

The Del Valle Independent School District (DVISD) Board of Trustees employed Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Executive Search Services to assist with the search for a new superintendent to replace Dr. Crook who left Del Valle ISD at the end of the 2018-19 Read More

Due to the possibility of inclement weather conditions, all after school activities are cancelled for Del Valle ISD. The following are the rescheduled varsity game times: Varsity Girls Soccer will play in Del Valle tomorrow at 11:00 am (varsity only) Varsity Girls Read More

Join representatives from the NRP Group, Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion, Pct. 1, Patrick Howard, Executive Director and CEO of the Strategic Housing Corporation of Travis County, Dr. Annette Tielle Villerot, Del Valle ISD Interim Superintendent, and other Read More

Due to the possibility of inclement weather conditions, all Del Valle ISD schools will be delayed two (2) hours on Tuesday, November 12. Buses will also run two (2) hours later.  As always, please feel free to check the www.DVISD.net website or follow @DelValleISD on Read More

On Tuesday November 12, World War II Veterans and students who attended the Soaring Valor Trip will be recognized at the Del Valle ISD Board Meeting. In September, a group of 41 Del Valle High School students joined 35 World War II Veterans for the Gary Sinise Read More

Last night, seventy-five percent of voters approved the Del Valle ISD $284 million bond. These results were the culmination of over seven months of work, including the collaboration of the Citizen’s Bond Advisory Committee and district employees educating the Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – A group of 41 Del Valle High School students joined 35 World War II Veterans for the Gary Sinise Foundation’s Soaring Valor Program on Wednesday. The group is en route to New Orleans for a special visit to the National WWII Museum. A sendoff Read More

Alyssa Viteritto, a Del Valle High School 11th grade student and Cardinal Belle, was selected out of hundreds of students to be a model for Varsity Brand. Varsity is a nationwide cheer and dance company that markets apparel, camps, and contests to dance and cheer Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – Students in Del Valle Independent School District will soon have the opportunity to develop their talent and complete projects with a student-run record label and company. The goal of Del Valle Records is to open and develop talent from Read More

Del Valle Independent School District announced its policy today for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines. Each school/site or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – On August 22, Del Valle ISD will hold its annual convocation at the high school gymnasium. The theme of convocation this year is “We Believe” and will focus on student Fine Arts Performances. Senator Judith Zaffirini will also be present to Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – At the August 3rd Board Meeting, the Del Valle ISD Board discussed and approved calling for a $284 million bond election on November 5. This was in response to the Citizens Advisory Bond Committee’s recommendation to move forward with a bond Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – At the August 13th Board meeting, the Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees approved salary increases for teachers, librarians, counselors and registered nurses. Teachers, librarians, counselors and registered nurses with 1-5 years of experience Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) Del Valle ISD will host a district-wide Pre-Kindergarten enrollment fair on Thursday, August 1, 2019 from 7AM-7PM at the Opportunity Center located at 5301 B Ross Rd in Del Valle. All nine DVISD elementary schools will provide all-day Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees named Deputy Superintendent Dr. Annette Villerot Acting Superintendent effective June 19 and Interim Superintendent effective July 1 for the Del Valle Independent School District. Prior to serving as the Deputy Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — A Del Valle ISD elementary campus, Hillcrest Elementary School, was selected to be part of Univision’s Primera Hora Live segment from 6 – 9 a.m. on Friday, May 23. Primera Hora Live will feature interviews with Hillcrest Elementary Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — The Del Valle ISD Board was awarded $25,000 for being named School Board of the Year winner for the H-E-B- Excellence in Education Award. The ceremony was held on Sunday, May 5, at the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Austin. The Del Valle ISD Board Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — A Del Valle ISD middle school will be presented a $5,000 grant on Thursday, May 9, for a campus garden presented by Superior HealthPlan. Ojeda Middle School will create a Zine Garden for students, families and mentors. The garden allows Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD was awarded the Grow Your Own Grant-Cycle 2 that offers a no-cost financial and professional development/training to 10 employees to complete and obtain a teacher’s certification. Grow Your Own Grant-Cycle 2 focuses on the Read More

Del VALLE, Texas — In partnership with the Del Valle Education Partners, Del Valle ISD hosted the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year Banquet on Wednesday, April 24, at Chez Zee to recognize the campuses’ Teachers of the Year. Lucinda Fischer, Del Valle Elementary Read More

DEL VALLE,Texas — Seven Del Valle High School seniors will be awarded the coveted Global Scholars Certificates by the World Affairs Council of Austin. Del Valle is the first high school in Central Texas to have students receive the award. Each student obtained Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees approved full-time employees pay raises at the Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 16. The Board of Trustees approved a new District minimum wage of $15 for full-time positions. The Board also approved Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas— The Del Valle ISD Child Development Center (CDC) was selected as a Semi-Finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award in Early Childhood Education for the third year in a row. The CDC was one of 25 semi-finalists for having the highest Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD’s Irrigation Specialist Felipe Camacho went on a mission trip to Thoreau, New Mexico, from March 18 – 23 to assist Saint Bonaventure Indian Mission to participate in the Navajo Water Project. The program helps people who Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD is hosting its 6th annual Fine Arts Event on Saturday, April 6, from 9 – 1:30 p.m. at Del Valle High School to showcase elementary and secondary student artwork and performances. The Fine Arts Event is free to attend and Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD’s Irrigation Specialist Felipe Camacho went on a mission trip to Thoreau, New Mexico, from March 18 – 23 to assist Saint Bonaventure Indian Mission to participate in the Navajo Water Project. The program helps people who Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Jediah Gonzalez, choir teacher at Popham Elementary School, will sing the National Anthem on Saturday, March 30, at the inaugural Austin Bold FC game held at Bold Field in the Circuit of the America. Gonzalez is the first person to sing the Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — In partnership with the Junior League of Austin, Del Valle ISD is hosting the annual Fit Fun Fest on Saturday, March 30, from 8 – 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The event will offer community resources, outdoor exercise, fun Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD is the only district in the Austin-area to provide kinder through second-grade students assistance in literacy with full-time and part-time staff members on all elementary campuses through the University of Texas’ Literacy First Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Students from the Netherlands will host a series of interactive workshops for students at Del Valle Elementary School on Friday, March 8, to discuss the future world development. The workshops focus on the Sustainable Development Goals of the Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — A Del Valle High School sophomore will be a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leader on June 23 – 25 in Lowell, Massachusetts, to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the country’s top students who aspire to be physicians or Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — 74 Del Valle Opportunity Centers students earned their high school diplomas and walked the stage on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Del Valle Opportunity Center is the District’s alternative school that helps build students’ confidence and success. Campus Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas)— February is Career & Technical Education (CTE) Month and Del Valle ISD is highlighting one of the newest facilities in the District: The Career & Technical Innovation Space. The 64,000+ square foot addition features a multitude of Read More

DEL Valle, Texas — Texas State Representative Eddie Rodriguez hosts a Legislative Update at DVISD’s DV Fest on Saturday, Feb. 2, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Del Valle High School’s Auditorium, which is free for the community to attend. Rep. Eddie Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD hosts its first ever DV Fest on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Del Valle High School from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. for the entire Del Valle community to receive information on the District & community resources, take part in educational Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustees was selected as one of five school board finalists for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Award. This is a tremendous honor for our Board of Trustees recognizing their efforts by providing the best for our Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD’s Child Nutrition department hosted its first annual Food Show & Taste-Testing event on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Dailey Middle School from 9 – 10:30 a.m. to parents, staff and students. Participants tasted 150-200 Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — The Del Valle ISD Instruction Technology Team and Learning Enrichment Afterschool in Del Valle (LEAD) program host the STEAM Extravaganza on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Del Valle High School from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. to support an integrative Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle Middle School counseling team received the Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas (CREST) award for the third year in a row. DVMS counselors Stephanie Lerner and Diana Birdsong lead the initiative to provide Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – DVISD will join the Texas Association of School Boards and other districts across Texas to honor the countless contributions to locally elected advocates for the Del Valle schoolchildren and community. Board members serving Del Valle ISD are Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle Independent School District will be awarded the 2018 History Maker Award for honoring Newton Collins, a twice-freed slave who overcame arduous hurdles, valued education and gave back to the community, on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — With the November midterm election around the corner, Del Valle High School students are casting their vote for the first time. Several students will walk over to the Del Valle ISD’s Administration Building on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 to exercise Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Dailey Middle School will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting presented by the Travis County Sheriff Department on Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 6 – 8 p.m. The Town Hall meeting includes an agenda to discuss three open homicide investigations. Two Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle Independent School District offers an anonymous reporting system on the mobile app and website to report bullying, cyberbullying, personal crisis, suspicious activity and harassment to students, parents and guardians. QuickTip allows Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – Baty Elementary School won the Bleed Orange, Live Green Zero Waste Award for their efforts to strive for zero-waste during the 2017-2018 academic school year through the Generation Zero program sponsored by Keep Austin Beautiful. Baty will be Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — The Child Development Center (CDC) received a $500 gift card for their continued support in the Early Childhood Literacy Across Texas program sponsored H-E-B.  The CDC was drawn as the first prize winner for the Central Texas region. The month Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle High School will be the site for the “Go for Gold” Tailgate Tour presented by Axe Body Spray on Thursday, Oct. 4, during the high school lunch periods and pregame at the Del Valle High School parking lot. A customized Axe Body Spray Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – In accordance with Voters Registration Day, the fourth Tuesday of every September, The Del Valle ISD Board of Trustee Vice President is speaking to high school seniors on Tuesday, Sept. 25, during every class period at the auditorium on the history Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Two Del Valle ISD middle schools achieved a Mayor’s Health & Fitness Council exemplary rating, and these campuses are nominees for the Mayor’s Healthiest Schools award on Friday, Sept. 14, at Austin City Hall. Dailey Middle School and Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) — Del Valle ISD will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the state-of-the-art Career and Technical Education (CTE) Innovation Space on Saturday, Sept. 15, starting at 10 a.m. at Del Valle High School. Area officials who said they will be Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD’s Baty Elementary School is honoring “the best grandparents in the world” on Monday, Sept. 10, for each grade level starting at 10:30 a.m. until 11:40 a.m. Grandparents will be enjoying a 30-minute lunch with their grandchildren. Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — The Del Valle High School Cardinals varsity football team will open the season against the McNeil Mavericks at Dragon Stadium with kick-off slated for 7:30 p.m. The Cardinals will have six returning starters from last year’s team. Tonight’s Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — The Del Valle High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) innovation space is now open for the 2018-19 school year. The new two-story facility has 60,000+ square feet of classroom and maker spaces to enhance the current programming for Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD will have its grand opening of Newton Collins Elementary School on Saturday, Aug. 18, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Easton Park community. The new state-of-the-art campus features over Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD announced its policy pertaining to free and reduced-price meals for students during 2018-2019 academic school year. The following criteria will be used to determine a child’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meals benefits: Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – Del Valle ISD’s District Attendance Office is hosting its 5th Annual Summer Community Cookout at three campuses from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Wednesdays for the Del Valle community. Admission is free and the events will have hot dogs, Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – Del Valle ISD will be providing free summer meals for kids Monday-Thursday at five campuses for kids 18 years old and younger. Kids will receive free breakfast and lunch on four campuses until July 19; Del Valle Middle School will provide free Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – The Summer Book Bus will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday mornings from June 14 – July 26 except for the week of June 28 and July 5. The eight Summer Book Buses throughout the district give kids free reading material to help strengthen their Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing free breakfast and lunch for students Monday-Thursday from June 12 – July 19 through the National School Breakfast Program and School Lunch Program, except for the week of July 2 Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) –  In the 2017-2018 academic school year, Del Valle High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) students were awarded 493 industry recognized certifications and earned 751 college credit hours through the CTE program at Del Valle ISD. By Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – The Del Valle Education Partners (DVEP) introduce the Legacy Award, a first of its kind, in which the Assistance League of Austin and Parson’s Lodge #222 shared the honor in being the first recipients in DVEP history. The annual Year-End Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – A Del Valle High School senior was awarded a $10,000 Art Institute of Austin scholarship on Thursday, May 10, during the Best in Show reception at the Art Institute of Austin to pursue a college degree in Visual Arts. Del Valle High School Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – Three Del Valle High School seniors received their Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification from Austin Community College on Thursday, May 10, after completing the required coursework in the one-year program The Del Valle High School Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD received an award for the 2018-2019 Technology Lending Grant from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to provide the district funds to purchase technology devices for students to access digital materials off campus. The District Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD student-made community mural was unveiled in Easton Park’s newest property, Knob Hill, on Wednesday, May 2. The community mural is part of a unique new playscape constructed from a refurbished trolley car recently relocated to Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) — Del Valle ISD hosted its annual Teacher of the Year Banquet on Wednesday, April 25, at Chez Zee American Bistro to announce the winners for elementary and secondary Teacher of the Year awards presented by the Del Valle Education Partners. Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – The Del Valle ISD Fine Arts department is hosting its 5th Annual Fine Arts Event on Saturday, April 21, at Del Valle High School to showcase students from every grade level in art, culinary, dance, digital arts, music, and theatre. Texas Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – Del Valle Independent School District is pleased to announce that Suzi Gonzales has been named the Principal of Newton Collins Elementary School, which is set to open for the start of the 2018-2019 academic school year. Gonzales has several Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – Due to recent closures from inclement weather, Del Valle ISD is providing advanced notice regarding bad weather make-up days. Classes will be in session and district offices will be open for a full day on Thursday, March 29, 2018, originally Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – Due to extremely cold weather conditions, all Del Valle ISD schools will be delayed two (2) hours on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Buses will also run two (2) hours later.  Please continue to check the Del Valle ISD website and local news stations for Read More

(Del Valle, Texas) – Due to inclement weather conditions, all Del Valle ISD schools will be canceled on Tuesday, Jan. 16.  As always, please feel free to check the www.DVISD.net website or follow @DelValleISD on Twitter for District updates and Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – For two years, Travis County Sheriff’s Deputy and CTE Law Enforcement Instructor Mark Knight have conducted the Capital Area Texas Regional Advisory Council, Stop the Bleed training, in association with the National Association of Emergency Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD held a grand opening, ribbon cutting ceremony for the Athletic Facility on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Del Valle High School with elected officials in attendance. The new 115,500 square foot Athletic Facility features a state-of-the-art Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas — Del Valle ISD will be revealing the new Athletic Facility on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Del Valle High School with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Notable Austin-area elected officials will be in attendance including Austin Mayor Steve Adler. The new Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – 16 students from the Career & Technical Education (CTE) program at Del Valle High School attended the SEMI High Tech U three-day event at Tokyo Electron (TEL) U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas from Oct. 10-12 to learn about technology, Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – In 2017, Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary School celebrates its 50th year of student success in education, and on Thursday, Oct. 5, Hornsby-Dunlap will have a ceremony beginning at 9:30 a.m. Hornsby-Dunlap invites the media, the community, current Read More

DEL VALLE, Texas – Three Del Valle ISD students were winners for the Hispanic Bar Association of Austin (HBAA) Essay Competition and will be representing DVISD on Friday, Sept. 22, at the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin for the 2017 Hispanic Heritage Luncheon. Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) — Del Valle High School will be unveiling the new 19,239 square foot Fine Arts Addition at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The new Fine Arts Addition will feature three major spaces that include a dance studio, Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – Dailey Middle School is a finalist for the Mayor’s Health Fitness Award, which will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, at City Hall. Dailey Middle School is being considered for the award after applying for the healthiest school Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – Del Valle ISD sent the following information to Del Valle residents on Friday, Aug. 28. The Capital Area Shelter Hub Plan (CASHP) is now active to receive evacuees from Hurricane Harvey. The two shelters that are currently open to evacuees Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – Starting on Aug. 28, Del Valle ISD will begin distributing letters to the households of the children in the district about eligibility guidelines for free or reduced-price meals and information on how families can apply for these benefits. Read More

(DEL VALLE, Texas) – Del Valle ISD received back-to-school supplies from United Airlines on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Del Valle ISD Opportunity Center to distribute among all 15 DVISD schools. United Airlines representatives from Austin-Bergstrom International Read More