Sarah Adler is new to UT Elementary but not really a new teacher. Sarah graduated from UT Austin three years ago with a degree in education and moved to Dallas where she taught 3rd grade for two years. “I taught a self-contained 3rd grade class my first year and then… read more
UT Elementary is very happy to have named Athziry Loredo as our Staff of the Year. Athziry is an Instructional Aide at UT Elementary who provides additional classroom support for students. Instructional Aides assist teachers by working directly with students who may need additional support academically or behaviorally. Ms. Loredo… read more
For many students, entering Kindergarten is a major transition in their lives. It is also a major change for parents. When kindergarteners enter Ms. Norma Robinson’s class, they are welcomed with very engaging lessons to encourage their curiosity and the warmth of a caring teacher. Parents, many who are having… read more
UT Elementary’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) class was awarded a $607 grant from the National Park Trust. This award covers the cost of admission and bus rental for both 4th grade classes to visit the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center with their classroom and STEAM teachers. The Wildflower… read more
UT Elementary held our annual Visualize Graduation Society dinner on April 21, 2022 where we honored our founding principal Dr. Ramona S. Trevino and highlighted the ‘Margin of Excellence’ programs that make UT Elementary special. Our goal is to raise $100,000 to support the programs that are proven to build… read more
Mr. Rafael Gómez is very excited to join UT Elementary and the school is just as excited to have him. Mr. Gómez joined UTES at the end of October when Melissa Garcia moved to a position within the UT Charter School System. Mr. Gómez was born in the Rio Grande… read more
UT Elementary is a school that was born out of a commitment to the community. Our East Austin school is incredibly lucky to have support from amazing community members and we would like to share the life-changing journey of one of them. Nada Antoun Dorman is a longtime champion of… read more
UT Elementary was very excited to learn that Mr. Kameron Koeffler was honored as the Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Division for Learning Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children. Mr. Koeffler was nominated by Dr. Jessica Toste, associate professor in UT’s Department of Special Education, who has… read more
Board Recognition Month January is Board Recognition Month and the UT Charter School System is grateful to have two wonderful boards that support our students, faculty and schools. UT University Charter School has an Advisory Board chaired by Dr. Jennifer Maedgen and UT Elementary has a Management Board chaired by… read more
This fall, Dr. Autumn Leal, Assistant Superintendent for the UT Charter School System coordinated with both UT Health Services and Austin Public Health to provide Flu and Covid vaccinations free of charge to students and staff at UT Elementary. Prior to the Covid vaccination clinics, UT Elementary hosted sessions in… read more
