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Austin School District Receives 50 Young Explorer Learning Centers from IBM for Pre-Kindergarten Classes in 10 Schools
November 20, 2009
The Austin School District has received a grant from IBM for 50 Young Explorer learning centers for pre-kindergarten classes in 10 schools as part of IBM’s KidSmart Early Learning Program. The grant is part of a $2 million nationwide initiative by IBM to provide 1,000 computers and teaching curriculum to schools and nonprofit organizations that provide services to areas with more than 40 percent Hispanic population.
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TEA Nominates AISD’s Linder Elementary For Blue Ribbon Award
November 20, 2009
Austin’s Linder Elementary School has been nominated for the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award for 2010, Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott announced today. The school is the only Central Texas school to be nominated, and among only 26 statewide.
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Austin Educator Awarded 2009 Humanities Texas Outstanding Teacher Award
November 20, 2009
Kyle Olson, an Advanced Placement Art History teacher at the International High School will receive the 2008-2009 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award in a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 23, in the Performing Arts Centers on the Eastside Memorial Campus, located at 1012 Arthur Stiles Road. The award will be presented by Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett and Dr. Michael Gillette, executive director of Humanities Texas.
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Austin Schools, Offices To Close for Thanksgiving Holiday
November 19, 2009
All Austin School District campuses and administrative offices will close for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning Wednesday, November 25, through Friday, November 27. Campuses and offices will reopen on Monday, November 30.
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