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SFDR COVID-19 UPDATE

The SFDR COVID-19 Update is a set of reports that provide an overview of COVID-19 related cases in the District. Cases in these reports are defined as any staff member or student who participates in any on-campus activity that is test-confirmed COVID-19 of which the District is notified or any staff member or student who has been quarantined as a result of exposure to a test-confirmed COVID-19 case. Updates for the previous Monday-Sunday will be provided weekly by 5 pm on Mondays. All data are provisional and subject to change.
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SFDRCISD ANNOUNCES MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST and SEPTEMBER

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, SFDRCISD will release Donation Summary Reports through press releases each month after a regularly-called school board meeting. The following local businesses, community groups and individuals have made contributions to our schools during the months of August and September 2020:
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SFDRCISD HONORS LOCAL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Each month, the Board of Trustees recognizes monetary and non-monetary contributions made by individuals, organizations and local businesses. During the regular meeting of the San Felipe Board of Trustees this evening, the Administration and the Board will honor and celebrate the important support provided to the District by our local community, and express the appreciation to those who stand up for schools, and encourage more businesses to participate in this sort of community service through a virtual tribute.
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TASB News release: Meza Reelected to State Association Board

(Austin) — Raymond P. Meza of San Felipe Del Rio CISD has been reelected to a three-year term on the Texas Association of School Boards’ (TASB) Board of Directors, representing TASB Region 15. The election was held during the Association’s 2020 Delegate Assembly, which was held virtually on October 3.
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SFDR ANNOUNCES ONLINE TICKET SALES AND STREAMING OF VARSITY ATHLETIC EVENTS

Fans will have an opportunity to purchase limited seating for all of SFDR’s athletic events directly on the SFDRCISD Athletic Department’s webpage at www.sfdr-cisd.org/athletics. In order to purchase a ticket, interested persons must successfully complete their order online, and a virtual ticket will be sent to their e-mail address. On the day of the event, ticket holders will be able to enter the event by showing their virtual ticket on their phone to the gatekeeper. No tickets will be sold at the events and no money will be exchanged. Fans should also prepare to be prescreened for COVID-19 before entering the event. As a precaution for the safety of our athletes and others, we urge all individuals to remain at home if they or anyone in their household is sick.
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SFDR ANNOUNCES ONLINE TICKET SALES AND STREAMING OF VARSITY ATHLETIC EVENTS

Fans will have an opportunity to purchase limited seating for all of SFDR’s athletic events directly on the SFDRCISD Athletic Department’s webpage at www.sfdr-cisd.org/athletics. In order to purchase a ticket, interested persons must successfully complete their order online, and a virtual ticket will be sent to their e-mail address. On the day of the event, ticket holders will be able to enter the event by showing their virtual ticket on their phone to the gatekeeper. No tickets will be sold at the events and no money will be exchanged. Fans should also prepare to be prescreened for COVID-19 before entering the event. As a precaution for the safety of our athletes and others, we urge all individuals to remain at home if they or anyone in their household is sick.
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USDA EXTENDS WAIVER TO PROVIDE NO COST MEALS TO STUDENTS

Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that school districts in Texas can opt to extend and operate a Seamless Summer Option (SSO) or Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) this fall through December 31, 2020. This mean that SFDRCISD will continue to serve meals to students 18 years and younger, and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old at no cost.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE TEA WAIVER TO EXTEND 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR TRANSITION BEYOND THE FOUR-WEEK LIMIT

After listening to a presentation from local health authorities on the current local public health conditions and numerous public comments, the SFDRCISD Board of Trustees made a decision last night to approve the submission of TEA waiver that would allow the District to extend the transition window to students who opted for on-campus or hybrid instructional learning model for an additional three weeks.
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SFDRCISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION ESTABLISHES LAPTOP INITIATIVE PROJECT FOR STUDENTS IN NEED

This year, members of the SFDRCISD agreed to forego their annual “Adventure on the Creek” fundraiser and replace it with a different initiative that would target and help support underprivileged students in our Del Rio community.
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ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PRINCIPALS OF THE YEAR NAMED AT NORTH HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY AND DEL RIO MIDDLE SCHOOL

Two San Felipe Del Rio CISD principals received surprise news Friday from their families that they are the 2020 SFDRCISD Elementary and Secondary Principals of the Year.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND FBI OBTAIN INDICTMENT IN SCHEME TO STEAL MILLIONS FROM SAN FELIPE DEL RIO CISD

The San Felipe Del Rio CISD was informed this week that the U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI Special Agents were able to secure a federal grand jury indictment in a scheme to defraud the District of over $2 million. Due to the prompt action taken by the District and law enforcement, the Government has also been able to identify and seek forfeiture on over $1.5 million that we believe belongs to the District.
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CURBSIDE MEAL PROGRAM TO BEGIN AUG. 26TH FOR SFDRCISD STUDENTS

Beginning Wednesday, August 26^th at 11 a.m., SFDRCISD will offer student meals through the Curbside Meal Program. District enrolled students and parents will be able to pick up meals from any of the 7 campus curbside locations across the community. For ease of access, parents will be able to use the bus lanes at the Roberto “Bobby” Barrera Elementary STEM Magnet School, Ruben Chavira Elementary, Lamar Elementary, Garfield Elementary, North Heights Elementary, Calderon Elementary, and Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary. Curbside and walk-up window pick-up will be open Monday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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SFDRCISD TO HOST IMMUNIZATION CLINIC FOR DEL RIO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THIS FRIDAY

SFDRCISD has partnered with the Department of State Health Services and Val Verde Regional Medical Center to offer parents of incoming 7th-12th grade students an opportunity to get their required immunizations before the start of school. Whether students are attending school in person or remotely, the state requirement for specific vaccines will still be in effect.
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SFDR FINALIZES PURCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SFDRCISD has finalized the purchase and sale agreement with the Buena Vista Development Company and Rock Pile Construction, LLC, for acreage in north Del Rio which will be used for the construction of a brand new elementary campus.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

The San Felipe Del Rio CISD will hold a public meeting at 6:00 PM, August 24, 2020 in SFDRCISD Student Performance Center and Administration Building-315 Griner St. Del Rio TX 78840. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE DELAY TO SCHOOL START DATE – STUDENTS TO BEGIN WITH ONLINE INSTRUCTION

The SFDRCISD Board of Trustees approved a recommendation by the Administration to delay the start of classes for all students attending SFDRCISD schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The first day of school will now be on Wednesday, August 26, 2020.
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EL CONSEJO ESCOLAR APRUEBA EL RETRASO A LA FECHA DE INICIO DE ESCUELA – LOS ESTUDIANTES COMENZARAN CON INSTRUCCION EN LINEA

El Consejo Escolar de SFDRCISD aprobó una recomendación de la Administración para retrasar el inicio de las clases para todos los estudiantes que asisten a las escuelas SFDRCISD para el año escolar 2020-2021. El primer día de clases será el miércoles 26 de agosto de 2020.
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SFDRCISD ANNOUNCES MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE MONTH OF JUNE

Board Policy CDC (LOCAL) provides for the consideration and approval of gifts and donations to the school district. The following local businesses, community groups and individuals have made contributions to our schools during the month of June 2020:
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SFDR ADMINISTRATION TO RECOMMEND DELAY OF SCHOOL START DATE STUDENTS TO BEGIN WITH ONLINE INSTRUCTION

SFDRCISD Administration will be preparing to make a recommendation during Monday’s scheduled school board meeting to delay the start of classes for all students attending SFDRCISD schools for the 2020-2021 school year; and secondly, to extend and implement instruction to a model that is 100% online during the first 3 weeks of school. If this recommendation is approved, the first day of school will be moved to Monday, August 24^th, and students will begin instruction at home, online for a 3-week period. Under this plan, unless otherwise directed by local or State executive orders, SFDRCISD schools will open to students who wish to attend in person no later than the week of September 14, 2020.
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IDALIA CASTELLANOS NAMED REGION 15 ELEMENTARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Officials at the Education Service Center Region 15 has notified SFDRCISD that Ms. Idalia Castellanos, a kindergarten teacher assigned to Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary School has been selected as the 2021 Region 15 Teacher of the Year. Laura Strube, Deputy Director for ESC 15 stated, “We are extremely honored to have her represent our region at the state level.”
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PARENTS PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO PREFERRED LEARNING MODELS FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

In an effort to guide the District in preparations for the 2020-2021 school year, SFDRCISD principals and their staff have begun contacting parents to determine which of the instructional Models for Learning they would select for their students. After only one week of implementing these efforts, over 70% of the parents have responded and have provided an indication of which of the 3 models would be their preference for instructing their child for the 2020/2021 school year.
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LOS PADRES PROPOCIONAN INFORMACION SOBRE LOS MODELOS DE APREDIZAJE PREFERIDOS PARA EL ANO ESCOLAR 2020-2021

En un esfuerzo por guiar al Distrito en los preparativos para el año escolar 2020-2021, los directores de SFDRCISD y su personal han comenzado a ponerse en contacto con los padres para determinar cuál de los Modelos de Instrucción para el Aprendizaje seleccionarían para sus estudiantes. Después de sólo una semana de implementar estos esfuerzos, más del 70% de los padres han respondido y han proporcionado una indicación de cuál de los 3 modelos sería su preferencia por instruir a sus hijos para el año escolar 2020/2021.
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SFDR ATHLETICS POSTS UPDATE FOR SENIOR PASS/SEASON TICKET HOLDERS

Last week, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) released guidance for school districts experiencing community spread of COVID-19, to temporarily suspend any summer workouts, rehearsals, practices and instruction beginning July 3 through July 12 in order to reduce the risk of exposure to the disease. While the SFDRCISD Athletics Department is waiting to resume summer activities, they are also pending the release of guidance for individual sports for the 2020-2021 school year.
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UIL CALLS DISTRICTS TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND SUMMER WORKOUTS, PRACTICES AND INSTRUCTION

Yesterday, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) released guidance for school districts experiencing community spread of COVID-19 to temporarily suspend any summer workouts, rehearsals, practices and instruction beginning July 3 through July 12 in order to reduce the
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SFDRCISD RELEASES FAQ’S REGARDING 2020-2021 MODELS FOR LEARNING

Following our press release on June 26, 2020, we have composed a list of frequently asked questions and have provided responses for these. It is our hope that you will find these helpful in considering each of the instructional Models for Learning for your child’s grade level.
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SFDRCISD LANZA MODELOS PARA EL APRENDIZAJE PARA EL ANO ESCOLAR 2020-2021

Después de la guía publicada recientemente por la Agencia de Educación de Texas con respecto a la asistencia a la escuela y las operaciones, SFDRCISD lanzó modelos de aprendizaje para los estudiantes de Pre K a 12o grado para el año escolar 2020-2021. Los padres serán llamados por teléfono en las próximas semanas para seleccionar una de tres opciones de aprendizaje para cumplir con los requisitos de asistencia estatal. Los padres tendrán que decidir si sus hijos asistirán en persona en la escuela asignada; si sus hijos asistirán en línea por el internet mientras están en casa, o si elegirán un modelo híbrido donde su hijo asistiría a clases en persona y en línea cada dos días empezando el próximo mes de agosto.
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SFDRCISD RELEASES 2020-2021 MODELS FOR LEARNING

Following recently released guidance from the Texas Education Agency regarding school attendance and operations, SFDRCISD released learning models for students Pre K through 12th grade for the 2020-2021 school year. Parents will be called by phone in the coming weeks to select one of three learning options for meeting state attendance requirements. Parents will need to decide whether their children will attend in person at their assigned school; whether their children will be attending online while they are at home, or whether they will choose a hybrid model where their child would attend classes in person and online every other day this coming August.
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SFDRCISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVE REVISIONS TO THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR

Last night, the SFDRCISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the District of Innovation Plan which would allow the District to change the school start date to the 2nd week in August. The newly adopted 2020-2021 school calendar calls for the teachers and students begin their school year five days earlier, and
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SFDRCISD ANNOUNCES MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL and MAY

Due to our recent transition from traditional to virtual school board meetings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, SFDRCISD will release monthly business reports through press releases each month after a regularly-called school board meeting.
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Press Release - SFDRCISD GRATEFUL FOR SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Last Saturday evening, SFDRCISD successfully completed its sixth consecutive graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020. During this unprecedented time, the phenomenal success of these commencement exercises is a reflection of the never-ending dedication of the District’s staff and volunteers. The entire SFDRCISD Board of Trustees, (President Raymond Meza, Vice-President Linda Guanajuato-Webb, Secretary, Diana Gonzales, and members, Joshua Overfelt, Ken Smith, Fred Contreras, and Amy Haynes), and Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Carlos Rios, would like to first congratulate and thank Dr. Jose F. Perez (DRHS), Patricia Rodriguez(ECHS), Alda Zuniga(outgoing Blended Academy), and Laura Sandate (incoming Blended Academy), for their collective leadership and hard work in organizing these historic celebrations. Because of their perseverance and the unwavering dedication of countless staff and volunteers, each of these milestone ceremonies were indeed a huge success.
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Press Release -LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY NOTIFIES SFDRCISD OF CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASE

The Local Health Authority has notified SFDRCISD that one of our 2020 graduates tested positive for COVID-19. The identified student participated in the 8:00 p.m. graduation ceremony held this past Friday, June 5, 2020. SFDRCISD is making this public statement the interest of everyone’s safety; and in an effort to maintain full transparency. Furthermore, administration has notified the students who were lined up or seated in proximity of the infected student as well as notified any District staff who may have also come in contact with the infected student.
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Press Release - SFDRCISD Seamless Summer Option Program Summer 2020

SAN FELIPE DEL RIO CISD is participating in the 2020 Seamless Summer Option Program. Meals will be served to ALL area children ages 0-18 without charge. Meals are provided for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Meals will be available at the sites and times as follows:
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SFDRCISD TO IMPLEMENT NEW PROCESS FOR REGISTERING STUDENTS

Ordinarily, the Office of Student Services would be the location for parents to register their child for the start of school. However, this year SFDRCISD will be implementing safety precautions and an alternative process for enrolling new students to the District. Beginning June 8th, parents must first call the Office of Student Services to set up an appointment in order to register their child.
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SFDRCISD IMPLEMENTARA UN NUEVO PROCESO PARA EL REGISTRO DE ESTUDIANTES

Normalmente, la Oficina de Servicios Estudiantiles sería el lugar para que los padres registren a sus hijos para el inicio del año escolar. Sin embargo, este año SFDRCISD implementará precauciones de seguridad y un proceso alternativo para inscribir nuevos estudiantes en el distrito. A partir del 8 de junio, los padres primero deben llamar a la Oficina de Servicios Estudiantiles para establecer una cita con el fin de registrar a su hijo.
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Update - HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY GUIDELINES_May 29 2020

We are pleased to announce more students have been cleared to graduate! Please see our updated Graduation Ceremony Assignments.
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Update - HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY GUIDELINES_May 29 2020

¡Nos complace anunciar que más estudiantes han sido autorizados para graduarse! Consulte nuestras asignaciones actualizadas de la ceremonia de graduación.
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY GUIDELINES

On May 5, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott released guidance to school districts and colleges across the state pertaining to graduation ceremonies. Pursuant to Executive Order GA-23 and the recommendations of the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas, schools may conduct graduation ceremonies consistent with the minimum standard health protocols issued by the Texas Education Agency beginning June 1, 2020. While it is important to adhere to the guidelines outlined by the Governor, it is equally important to comply with ordinances established by our local government. To this end, our graduation plans have been reviewed and approved by our County Judge and Mayor. Our sincere appreciation is extended for their guidance and support.
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GUIA SOBRE LAS CEREMONIAS DE GRADUACION

El 5 de mayo de 2020, el gobernador Greg Abbott publicó orientación a los distritos escolares y universidades de todo el estado relacionadas con las ceremonias de graduación. De conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva GA-23 y las recomendaciones guiadas por el gobernador “Strike Force to Open Texas”, las escuelas pueden llevar a cabo ceremonias de graduación consistentes con los protocolos de salud emitidos por la Agencia de Educación de Texas a partir del 1 de junio de 2020. Así como es importante adherirse a las pautas esbozadas por el Gobernador, también es igualmente importante cumplir con las ordenanzas establecidas por nuestro gobierno local. Con este fin, nuestros planes de graduación han sido revisados y aprobados por nuestro Juez del Condado y el Alcalde de la ciudad. Nuestro sincero agradecimiento se extiende por su orientación y apoyo.
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GRADUATION INFORMATION TO BE RELEASED ON THURSDAY

Del Rio High School, Early College High School and Blended Academy are conducting final clearance for high school seniors this week in preparation for the upcoming graduation ceremonies which will take place on June 4th thru June 6th.
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SFDRCISD RECEIVES NOTIFICATION OF COVID-19 RELATED CASE

On Sunday, May 24, 2020 SFDRCISD learned that an employee, assigned to Buena Vista Elementary, has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. This same employee worked at the Buena Vista gym on May 20th, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, facilitating the “parent pick up” of 3rd grade student’s belongings.
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SFDRCISD BOARD APPROVES RESOLUTION FOR SPRING SEMESTER GRADES GPA AND CLASS RANK

The Board of Trustees adopted a resolution on May 7, 2020, which addresses the current 2020 Spring Semester Grading Policy for high school students, particularly, GPA’s and Class Rank for the Spring 2020 semester for the students in the Class of 2020 cohort, as well as for the Class of 2020-2021 through the Class of 2023-2024 student cohorts.
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Team 4063 Wins 2020 El Paso District Chairman’s Award

While the season may have been cancelled, FIRST still wanted to honor the accomplishments of teams and judged its most important awards through essays. Presented by FIRST in Texas over livestream on Twitch.tv, Team 4063 was announced as winners of the 2020 El Paso District Chairman’s Award. This is our 2nd Chairman’s Award win in our team’s history, and the 2nd year in a row we win it for the El Paso District Event. This will also be our team’s 8th Blue Banner, continuing our streak to five years in a row we have won at least one Blue Banner. We are extremely proud of the work our students have accomplished, and send a huge thank you to our mentors, families, friends, volunteers, and community for their continued support.
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SFDRCISD ANNOUNCES MONTHLY CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH

Due to our recent transition from traditional to virtual school board meetings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, SFDRCISD will release monthly business reports through press releases each month after a regularly-called school board meeting.
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OPTIONS FOR GRADUATION TO BE SURVEYED BY THE CLASS OF 2020

The SFDRCISD graduating class of 2020 will have priority say in the selection of a suitable option for their graduation ceremony through a survey they will receive early next week. District leaders are working to finalize a survey that will present students with a variety of options of alternative solution to a traditional ceremony.
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SFDRCISD ISSUES GUIDANCE FOR BEACON OF LIGHT EVENT

SFDRCISD, the City of Del Rio, and Val Verde County are proud to honor the school district’s students with the Beacon of Light event. On Friday, April 24, 2020, our community entities will turn on the lights throughout various stadiums and fields across our community in honor of our high school seniors, student athletes, and UIL participants who had their seasons cut short this school year. Students, parents, and the general community are welcome to express their support by driving by these locations or showing other means of support in their own homes.
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SFDRCISD GUIDANCE RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)

San Felipe Del Rio CISD remains in close consultation with the Texas Education Agency, the Texas Department of State Health Services, the Center for Disease Control and other partners in public health to monitor the novel coronavirus situation and ensure standard health and safety precautions are in place. We want to assure our community that the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority.
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SFDRCISD GUIDANCE RELATED TO CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19)

As the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District continues to closely monitor news related to the coronavirus, we want to assure you that the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff is our highest priority. To this end, we want to make sure not to expand our energy on misinformation; and instead focus all of our energy in promoting sound practices that can limit any potential spread.
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STATEMENT REGARDING FRAUD INVESTIGATION

On February 18, 2020, the district learned that funds intended as payments to a bank for the district’s debt service, were electronically transferred via ACH (Automatic Clearing House) to a fraudulent account instead of the proper account. Upon discovering this fraud, the district immediately contacted authorities, including the FBI, and began an internal review. Unfortunately, business email compromise schemes like this have become common with other organizations and school districts targeted across the State and nation.
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SFDRCISD ANNOUNCES CANDIDATES FOR THE 2020 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION

Eleven individuals have filed for three school board trustee positions on the May 2, 2020 ballot. The District has announced that current school board trustees Joshua D. Overfelt, Diana E. Gonzales and Amy N. Haynes have filed for re-election to Place II, Place VI, and Place VII respectively.
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SFDRCISD TECHNOLOGY NETWORK SYSTEM ATTACKED BY RYUK MALWARE

SFDRCISD’s Chief Operations Officer Les Hayenga announced that a portion of the District’s technology network system was attacked by malware early Saturday morning. SFDRCISD’s Technology team immediately discovered that some of our District’s servers, which mainly provides storage for the District’s network shares and print servers, were affected by the RYUK malware. While this attack made portions of these systems inaccessible to District users, it is not believed that any personally identifiable information of staff or students was exposed to risk.
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SFDRCISD TRUSTEE ADVOCATING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 116TH CONGRESS MEETS WITH KEY LEGISLATORS ON CAPITOL HILL TODAY

Washington, D.C. - School board trustee Diana Gonzales, representing Region 15, is joining hundreds of school board advocates from across the state and the nation to help shape the decisions made on Capitol Hill that directly impact our students.
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SFDRCISD TRE PROJECT UPDATE - Building a Better Future

As we embark on our second semester of the 2019-2020 school year, SFDRCISD is honored and proud to work with you to ensure all of our students are prepared for college, career and life. Every day, our community of over 1,400 teachers and team members provides students with the opportunities, tools and 21st-century skills they need to be successful throughout their lives.
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LAUNCHING THE NEXT GENERATION - SFDRCISD CELEBRATES SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH 2020

The task of educating more than 5.4 million Texas students can seem overwhelming. The idea of 5.4 million young minds relying on us to provide what they will need to succeed in their ever-unfolding future can feel insurmountable. But when we were children, the adults in our world provided for us, and now it is our turn to provide for today’s students.
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SFDRCISD PREPARES FOR THE 2019-2020 SECOND SEMESTER

Happy New Year and welcome to the second semester of the 2019-2020 school year! We hope everyone has had a great winter break. Our SFDRCISD team will report to work on Monday, January 6th and 7th for a Teacher Workday and staff training in preparation for the second semester. Both elementary and secondary students will resume their regular schedule of classes beginning on Wednesday, January 8th. Secondary students are expected to report to their assigned “A Day” classes. All district and campus offices will re-open during regular business hours on Monday, January 6th.
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SFDRCISD ANNOUNCES 2020 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION PROCESS CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS ON JANUARY 15

The candidate filing period for the May 2, 2020 San Felipe Del Rio CISD School Board of Trustee Election begins on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 8:00 a.m., according to the election calendar set by the Texas Secretary of State. The last day to file a completed application is Friday, February 14, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Persons interested in becoming a candidate for the San Felipe Del Rio C.I.S.D. School Board may pick up a packet in the Superintendent’s office in the SFDRCISD Student Performance and Administration Building located at 315 Griner St. The candidate’s packet contains instructions, an application, and forms required for filing. The application, forms, and instructions are also available online through the SFDRCISD School Board Elections and through the Texas Secretary of State websites.
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SFDRCISD EARNS “A” RATING UNDER TEXAS’ SCHOOL FIRST FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING SYSTEM

San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District officials announced that the district received a rating of “A” for “Superior Achievement” under Texas’ School FIRST financial accountability rating system. The “Superior Achievement” rating is the state’s highest, demonstrating the quality of SFDRCISD’s financial management and reporting system.
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KOREAN WAR VETERAN TO BE AWARDED HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Reymundo (“Raymond”) Barron Ruíz, a former Del Rioan and veteran of the Korean Conflict, will be awarded his high school diploma 69 years after he joined the U.S. Army in 1950, and less than one month away from his 90th birthday. Under the Texas Education Code (TEC), §28.0251, a school district may issue a high school diploma to certain veterans. This Veteran’s Day, Reymundo Barron Ruiz, will be recognized as a 2019 graduate of Del Rio High School.
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THANK YOU, DEL RIO! DISTRICT VOTERS APPROVE PROPOSED SCHOOL BOND MEASURE

Del Rio voters have approved a proposed $19 million school bond that calls for the construction of a brand new elementary school. The SFDRCISD Board of Trustees and the entire administration would like to express their sincere appreciation to the voters of Del Rio, who participated in the November 5th election.
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SCHOOL BOND MEASURE ON THE NOVEMBER 5 BALLOT

At the close of early voting last Friday, 1,638 registered voters (an estimated 5.91% of 27,713 registered voters in the District), have cast their ballot. Proposition A, the $19 million school bond measure on the November 5 ballot, would fund the construction of a new elementary school
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DEL RIO HIGH SCHOOL CLEARED FOR BONFIRE 2019

Del Rio High School has announced that they have been cleared to host its traditional homecoming bonfire on Thursday, Oct. 24th after the Del Rio Freshman football game.
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SFDRCISD OBSERVES TEXAS EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES DAY

In observation of Texas Education Human Resources Day, San Felipe Del Rio CISD would like to recognize and honor our Human Resources department for their dedication to ensuring our schools are staffed with high quality employees and ensuring our students receive the highest quality of education possible.
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SFDRCISD INVESTIGATING REPORT OF THREAT AT LAMAR ELEMENTARY

Around dismissal time Thursday afternoon, a report was made to the Lamar Elementary School principal regarding an unfortunate threat made by a student attending that campus.
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SFDRCISD POLICE DEPARTMENT GETS PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION GRANT

Last week, the San Felipe Del Rio C.I.S.D. Police Department received notice of a grant award through the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division that would enable the local law enforcement agency to upgrade their technology infrastructure to allow for and support the submission of data to the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) National Incident Based System (NIBRS).
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WhenSeanSpeaks

WhenSeanSpeaks, a powerful, real life story about the consequences of riding with a drunk driver, will be presented Thursday, Sept 5, 2019 at Del Rio High School at 08:30 a.m.
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SFDRCISD MOURNS THE LOSS OF FORMER COACH AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER GUADALUPE “LUPE” DE HOYOS

We sadly inform you of the loss of one of our most beloved educators, former high school coach and longtime school board member Mr. Guadalupe “Lupe” De Hoyos. Coach De Hoyos, a strong advocate for athletics in Del Rio, passed away this morning from a longtime illness. “Coach De Hoyos” as he was lovingly called by his peers and students, was an exemplar leader, an inspiring teacher and a phenomenal coach. We will all miss him more than words can express.
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SFDRCISD SEES IMPROVEMENT IN LATEST TEA ACCOUNTABILITY RATING– EARNS “B” PERFORMANCE RATING FOR 2ND YEAR

In the latest round of state accountability ratings, the Texas Education Agency has confirmed that San Felipe Del Rio CISD gained 6 points from last year’s 80 to an 86 – earning a high “B” in this year’s 2019 A-F Accountability Ratings. The official report, released late Thursday, indicated that the rating showed how well the district has prepared students for success, both in school, and after high school whether that’s in college, a career, or the military.
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SFDRCISD INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF POSSIBLE THREAT TO DRHS

Around mid-day today, SFDRCISD Police received a report of an active shooter at Del Rio High School. SFDRCISD Police Chief Duane Maldonado has confirmed that a parent notified coaching staff of a message circulating on social media that there was an active shooter on campus. Out of an abundance of caution, the coaching staff immediately entered into a lockdown drill. District police was called to the scene, and found that there was no imminent threat to the students on campus.
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Press Release SFDRCISD Board of Trustees Floats Bond Election

San Felipe Del Rio CISD Board of Trustees met Monday night to discuss various agenda items – but most important was the potential bond election item. Dr. Carlos Rios, Superintendent of Schools, began his presentation by sharing aerial footage of various housing developments in the northern sector of the community. He stated that since the last bond election attempt,
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SFDRCISD DISCUSSES HB3 - MAKES TEACHER & STAFF PAY A PRIORITY

This coming school year (2019/2020), SFDRCISD teachers will see salary increases that not only exceed the increases mandated by the recent passage of House Bill 3, but also exceed salary increases provided by most districts.
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Protect San Felipe Creek

Working to clean, restore and enjoy San Felipe Creek now and for generations to come, SFDRCISD and Texas Parks & Wildlife have kicked-off a multi-level collaborative campaign aimed to educate and engage families in caring for,
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SFDRCISD Student Receives 2019 Student Hero Award

The State Board of Education Student Heroes Program recognizes Texas public school students in prekindergarten through high school who do outstanding works of service to benefit their fellow students, schools, and their communities.
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CTE - Phlebotomy Program Tour

Phlebotomy students from the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program at Del Rio High School recently had the opportunity to tour Grifols Talecris Plasma Resources.
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CTE EKG and Phlebotomy Certifications

Seventeen students from the Career and Technical Education Program at Del Rio High School have received Certification in Electrocardiography and Phlebotomy under the Health Science Career Pathway. This certification program is monitored by the National Healthcareer Association. As a Certified Electrocardiograph
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Upcoming Events

Events

31 Jul

Ram Football

01 Aug

Ram Football

02 Aug

Ram Football

03 Aug

Ram Football

03 Aug

9th-12th Football Parents meeting (Aug 3 @ 5:30pm at the HS Cafeteria)

07 Aug

9-12 Football Practices start Aug 7 @ 7am. They can’t begin practices without a physical

14 Aug

1st Year Teacher Orientation

15 Aug

1st Year Teacher Orientation

16 Aug

1st Year Teacher Orientation

17 Aug

1st Year Teacher Orientation

18 Aug

1st Year Teacher Orientation

21 Aug

Teacher Work Day

21 Aug

SFDR Board Meeting

21 Aug

SFDR Convocation

22 Aug

Teacher Work Day

23 Aug

Teacher Work Day

23 Aug

Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Gym

24 Aug

Teacher Work Day

24 Aug

Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Gym

25 Aug

Teacher Work Day

28 Aug

1st Day of School

01 Sep

vs. SA Warren

04 Sep

Holiday

18 Sep

Zero Absence Day

18 Sep

SFDR Board Meeting

22 Sep

vs. San Antonio Southwest (Parents Night)

29 Sep

End of Six Weeks

03 Oct

K - 2nd Grade

04 Oct

3rd - 5th Grade

05 Oct

10 Oct

11 Oct

K - 2nd Grade

12 Oct

3rd - 5th Grade

12 Oct

10 Oct

Zero Absence Day

13 Oct

vs. Laredo LBJ

16 Oct

TAKS

16 Oct

SFDR Board Meeting

17 Oct

TAKS

18 Oct

TAKS

19 Oct

TAKS

26 Oct

vs. Laredo United South

09 Nov

End of Six Weeks

10 Nov

Holiday

10 Nov

Homecoming vs. Eagle Pass

20 Nov

Zero Absence Day

21 Nov

Holiday

22 Nov

Holiday

23 Nov

Holiday

24 Nov

Holiday

04 Dec

STAAR

05 Dec

STAAR

06 Dec

STAAR

07 Dec

STAAR

08 Dec

STAAR

18 Dec

SFDR Board Meeting

21 Dec

End of Six Weeks

25 Dec

Holiday

26 Dec

Holiday

27 Dec

Holiday

28 Dec

Holiday

29 Dec

Holiday

01 Jan

Holiday

02 Jan

Holiday

03 Jan

Holiday

04 Jan

Holiday

05 Jan

Holiday

22 Jan

SFDR Board Meeting

16 Feb

Zero Absence Day

19 Feb

SFDR Board Meeting

23 Feb

End of Six Weeks

05 Mar

TAKS

06 Mar

TAKS

07 Mar

TAKS

08 Mar

TAKS

09 Mar

Zero Absence Day

12 Mar

Spring Break

13 Mar

Spring Break

14 Mar

Spring Break

15 Mar

Spring Break

16 Mar

Spring Break

19 Mar

SFDR Board Meeting

30 Mar

Holiday

02 Apr

Holiday

03 Apr

STAAR

04 Apr

STAAR

05 Apr

STAAR

06 Apr

STAAR

13 Apr

End of Six Weeks

16 Apr

SFDR Board Meeting

04 May

Zero Absence Day

07 May

STAAR

08 May

STAAR

09 May

STAAR

10 May

STAAR

11 May

STAAR

21 May

SFDR Board Meeting

28 May

Holiday

08 Jun

End of School Year

08 Jun

DRHS Graduation

18 Jun

SFDR Board Meeting

25 Jun

TAKS/STAAR

26 Jun

TAKS/STAAR

27 Jun

TAKS/STAAR

28 Jun

TAKS/STAAR

29 Jun

STAAR

13 Mar

Spring Break Begins – Classes return to session on March 20th

20 Mar

SFDRCISD School Board Meeting – Student Performance Center & Administration Building 6 p.m.

25 May

Budget Workshop

22 Jun

Budget Workshop

24 Jun

Superintendent Evaluation

04 Jul

Happy July 4th

29 Jun

Budget Workshop

03 Jul

SFDR Admin Offices Closed

04 Jul

SFDR Admin Offices Closed

05 Jul

SFDR Admin Offices Closed

06 Jul

SFDR Admin Offices Closed

07 Jul

SFDR Admin Offices Closed

12 Jul

16 Jul

23 Jul

24 Jul

30 Jul

31 Jul

06 Aug

07 Aug

08 Aug

09 Aug

10 Aug

13 Aug

14 Aug

15 Aug

16 Aug

17 Aug

18 Aug

UVALDE SCRIMMAGE

20 Aug

27 Aug

03 Sep

07 Sep

SAN ANGELO CENTRAL

10 Sep

17 Sep

21 Sep

SAN ANTONIO HARLAN

28 Sep

01 Oct

04 Oct

05 Oct

LAREDO UNITED

08 Oct

15 Oct

19 Oct

LAREDO NIXON (Homecoming)

02 Nov

LAREDO ALEXANDER (Military/1st Responders)

05 Nov

09 Nov

12 Nov

19 Nov

20 Nov

21 Nov

22 Nov

23 Nov

03 Dec

04 Dec

05 Dec

06 Dec

07 Dec

17 Dec

21 Dec

24 Dec

25 Dec

26 Dec

27 Dec

28 Dec

31 Dec

01 Jan

02 Jan

03 Jan

04 Jan

07 Jan

08 Jan

09 Jan

11 Jan

Special Called Board Meeting

21 Jan

08 Feb

15 Feb

18 Feb

22 Feb

25 Feb

01 Mar

11 Mar

12 Mar

13 Mar

14 Mar

15 Mar

25 Mar

09 Apr

12 Apr

15 Apr

18 Apr

19 Apr

22 Apr

06 May

07 May

08 May

09 May

10 May

13 May

14 May

15 May

16 May

17 May

20 May

24 May

27 May

31 May

03 Jun

04 Jun

17 Jun

24 Jun

25 Jun

26 Jun

27 Jun

28 Jun

19 Jul

DRHS Summer Graduation

22 Jul

SFDR Board Meeting

23 Aug

Rams vs. Ft Stockton (Scrimmage)

30 Aug

Rams vs San Antonio Warren

13 Sep

Rams vs Kerrville Tivy

11 Oct

Rams vs Laredo Johnson (Homecoming)

25 Oct

Rams vs Laredo United South (Parents Night)

08 Nov

Rams vs Eagle Pass (Military/1st Responders Night)

05 Aug

06 Aug

07 Aug

08 Aug

09 Aug

12 Aug

13 Aug

14 Aug

15 Aug

16 Aug

19 Aug

02 Sep

09 Sep

27 Sep

30 Sep

10 Oct

11 Oct

14 Oct

01 Nov

04 Nov

11 Nov

22 Nov

25 Nov

26 Nov

27 Nov

28 Nov

29 Nov

09 Dec

10 Dec

11 Dec

12 Dec

13 Dec

20 Dec

23 Dec

24 Dec

25 Dec

26 Dec

30 Dec

31 Dec

01 Jan

02 Jan

03 Jan

06 Jan

07 Jan

08 Jan

20 Jan

07 Feb

17 Feb

21 Feb

24 Feb

05 Mar

06 Mar

09 Mar

10 Mar

11 Mar

12 Mar

13 Mar

07 Apr

08 Apr

09 Apr

10 Apr

13 Apr

14 Apr

04 May

05 May

06 May

07 May

08 May

11 May

12 May

13 May

14 May

15 May

22 May

25 May

29 May

01 Jun

02 Jun

22 Jun

23 Jun

24 Jun

25 Jun

26 Jun

19 Aug

16 Sep

21 Oct

18 Nov

16 Dec

20 Jan

17 Feb

10 Aug

11 Aug

12 Aug

13 Aug

14 Aug

17 Aug

18 Aug

19 Aug

20 Aug

21 Aug

24 Aug

25 Aug

26 Aug

07 Sep

02 Oct

05 Oct

11 Nov

13 Nov

16 Nov

23 Nov

24 Nov

25 Nov

26 Nov

27 Nov

08 Dec

09 Dec

10 Dec

11 Dec

21 Dec

22 Dec

23 Dec

24 Dec

25 Dec

28 Dec

29 Dec

30 Dec

31 Dec

01 Jan

15 Jan

18 Jan

19 Jan

20 Jan

26 Feb

01 Mar

15 Mar

16 Mar

17 Mar

18 Mar

19 Mar

02 Apr

06 Apr

07 Apr

08 Apr

09 Apr

16 Apr

19 Apr

04 May

05 May

06 May

07 May

11 May

12 May

13 May

14 May

28 May

31 May

04 Jun

07 Jun

08 Jun

23 Jun

TAKS/STAAR

07 Jun

Work Days/Make-up Days

05 Jun

Work Days/Make-up Days

02 Jun

High School Graduation/ End of School Year

14 Apr

Holiday

06 Apr

SFDR Special Education Special Olympics @ Walter Levermann Stadium

15 May

SFDR Board Meeting

19 May

Zero - Absence Day

13 Apr

End of the 5th Six Weeks

31 Mar

STAAR Testing

30 Mar

STAAR Testing

29 Mar

STAAR Testing

26 Mar

SFDR Highlights Vol. 15

10 Apr

San Felipe Del Rio CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Featured News Featured News

Upcoming Events

Ram Football

Ram Football

Ram Football

Ram Football

9th-12th Football Parents meeting (Aug 3 @ 5:30pm at the HS Cafeteria)

9-12 Football Practices start Aug 7 @ 7am. They can’t begin practices without a physical

1st Year Teacher Orientation

1st Year Teacher Orientation

1st Year Teacher Orientation

1st Year Teacher Orientation

1st Year Teacher Orientation

Teacher Work Day

SFDR Board Meeting

SFDR Convocation

Teacher Work Day

Teacher Work Day

Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Gym

Teacher Work Day

Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Location: Gym

Teacher Work Day

1st Day of School

vs. SA Warren

Holiday

Zero Absence Day

SFDR Board Meeting

vs. San Antonio Southwest (Parents Night)

End of Six Weeks

K - 2nd Grade

3rd - 5th Grade

K - 2nd Grade

3rd - 5th Grade

Zero Absence Day

vs. Laredo LBJ

TAKS

SFDR Board Meeting

TAKS

TAKS

TAKS

vs. Laredo United South

End of Six Weeks

Holiday

Homecoming vs. Eagle Pass

Zero Absence Day

Holiday

Holiday

Holiday

Holiday

STAAR

STAAR

San Felipe Del Rio
CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT