Announcements

District Hosts Laptop Clinic

The customer service and support area within the Austin Independent School District's Department of Technology is offering a teacher laptop clinic through Friday, Aug. 17, to provide teachers and staff with tools to help prepare for the new school year. The…

District Launches Public Dashboard

On Monday, July 30, the Austin Independent School District launched its Public Dashboard—a new online tool that helps families and stakeholders gauge the current state of the district. “It is about transparency with the public,” said John Alawneh, AISD's…

AISD Accepting Applications for Qualified Substitute Teachers

The Austin Independent School District is seeking quality candidates to be substitute teachers for the 2012-13 school year. Texas educators certified in the areas of math, science, social studies, English language arts, bilingual education and special…

District Hosts Workshop for Middle School Parents

This month, Austin Independent School District will host two free parent workshops, one in North Austin and one in South Austin, to focus on the development of middle school students and help parents and educators learn what they can do to support their…

Take Charge of Your Education With Premier High Schools and AISD

Premier High Schools (PHS) is an AISD/Responsive Ed in-district charter school program that offers a clear pathway to graduation to students who are struggling to graduate or have already dropped out. PHS campuses at Lanier and Travis high schools will…

Bowie Student Places Third in State UIL Journalism

Recent Bowie High School graduate, Carl Heiser earned a third place Bronze medal in News Writing at the May 21 State University Interscholastic League academic contest. Heiser was Austin's only state finisher in the 5A category. 



Wooten Elementary Parent Day Draws Big Crowds

It’s a scene you expect to see in Austin: hundreds of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder and eagerly awaiting the start of a lively music performance from some of the city’s greatest talent. But the crowd didn’t gather outside a downtown venue or massive…

AISD Honors Best-Cleaned Schools

Earlier this month, Austin ISD housekeeping specialists congratulated four of the district's elementary, middle and high schools for being some of the cleanest and best-maintained facilities in the district for 2011-12.Travis High School, Ann Richards School…

From Ecosystems to Food Webs, Covington Students Dig Into Science

From ecosystems to food webs to adaptations of organisms, Covington students are 'digging in' to science.Last fall, Covington Middle School received a grant from the National Wildlife Federation to create a native plant and animal habitat. The funds allowed…

Travis Football Star Awarded Rooster Andrews Memorial Scholarship

Travis High School senior, Keegan Bradley was recently awarded a $1,200 Rooster Andrews Memorial Scholarship by the National Football Foundation.Keegan was one of 43 nominees from football teams in high schools across central Texas. This also marks the…

Senior Piccolo Player Places First in State Competition

By Shelby McNamara It was a cold winter day. Hundreds of musicians stood outside of a large auditorium, anxiously awaiting their fate. This is the day they had been waiting for. This is the day they had been working towards for weeks. This, was UIL State…

Austin High Ballet Folklorico Wins Big in Bastrop

Story by Graham DickieThe Austin High School Ballet Folklorico club recently earned six trophies at the Bailes de Mi Tierra Folklorico Competition in Bastrop."My dancers were focused, kind, gracious and soaking up all the knowledge and skills they could…