Copyright (c) 2010 Austin Independent School District. All rights reserved. The latest News & Announcements from AISD. http://www.austinisd.org/ The Austin School District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 11, to hear citizen input on proposed boundaries for the new Southwest Elementary School, currently under construction at 12200 Meridian Park Boulevard. The school is scheduled to open in August 2010. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1972 2010-02-08 Jessica Coggin, a senior in the broadcast journalism program at Crockett High School, has won a $1000 scholarship to attend the Student Television Network national convention in Anaheim, California next month. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1971 2010-02-08 Hundreds of Austin elementary, middle and high school students experienced front row access to one of only 25 surviving copies of a rare broadside of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, which was on display at Anderson High School. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1970 2010-02-05 The Austin School District has established a special application process for the Two-Way Dual Language programs at Becker, Ridgetop, and Wooten elementary schools for students entering Kindergarten and First Grade in the 2010-2011 school year. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1969 2010-02-05 The Austin School District will host the next Hispanic Futures Conference from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, at Reagan High School, located at 7104 Berkman Drive. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1968 2010-02-05 Saturday, February 6, is the first day that AISD parents may submit school transfer requests for the 2010-2011 school year. The transfer application process begins at the Carruth Administration Center at 7 a.m. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1967 2010-02-04 One of only 25 surviving copies of a rare broadside of the US Declaration of Independence is scheduled to be on display at Anderson High School on Friday, February 5. Community members will be able to view the historic document from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free of charge. The school is located at 8403 Mesa Drive. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1966 2010-02-04 The Travis High School Academic Decathlon Team has advanced to the state competition, school officials announced today, the first time in the history of the school. Travis is among the top 25 out of 93 Texas schools to advance to the next level. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1965 2010-02-04 Superintendent Dr. Meria Carstarphen announced today that the Austin School District is launching a Turnaround Initiative, and is seeking proposals nationwide to, “build a robust portfolio of innovative—and proven—programs and practices to accelerate student achievement, as part of the District’s overall education plan for all students, especially the District’s chronically under-performing schools.” http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1964 2010-02-02 Six student athletes from Anderson High School will sign their letters of intent to play college football at a mock signing ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, in the cafeteria of the school, located at 8403 Mesa Drive. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1963 2010-02-02