October 2011

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Hand in Hand Students to Visit Austin High School and Experience Education in America

Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District (AISD) will welcome two students with the "Hand in Hand" program in Jerusalem to Stephen F. Austin High School on Tuesday, November 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The students will visit the Global Studies program at Austin High to compare education and life in the United States. "Hand in Hand" schools were created to build a bridge between young people in different cultures.

Who: Two students, Haneen Kinani (Israeli Arab/Muslim) and Yael Keinain (Jewish), with "Hand in Hand" educational program

Bowie High School Student Council Receives Keep Austin Beautiful Award

Bowie High School Student Council won the Keep Austin Beautiful 2011 Freescale Youth Achievement Award for their dedication to landscaping and maintaining the gardens around Bowie High School.

This is not your typical student council. In addition to organizing and running school events, these students meet every Thursday after school to put in a few hours of work to keep the campus looking beautiful. The Bowie Student Council also picks up trash around campus throughout the year to keep the school clean.

Texas Education Agency Grants Appeals for Accountability Ratings

Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District (AISD) received notification from Commissioner of Education Robert Scott that the appeals of the state accountability rating for one high school and four middle schools have been granted. In August, Austin ISD appealed ratings for LBJ High School, Garcia Middle School, Mendez Middle School, Burnet Middle School and Bedichek Middle School. All five campuses move from Academically Unacceptable to Academically Acceptable for 2011.

C-SPAN Visits Two AISD Schools During “Road to the White House” Tour

The political coverage of public affairs media giant, C-SPAN, recently reached two Austin ISD schools as part of the “Road to the White House” tour. C-SPAN’s Campaign 2012 Bus stopped by Fulmore Middle School and Travis High School and showcased to students the different ways C-SPAN is distributing its content to the public.

The bus travels the country to promote C-SPAN’s extensive resources and coverage, such as major political events, candidate debates, speeches in early primary states and meeting with voters on the campaign trail.

Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) Family Festival on November 19

The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) is pleased to invite all Austin-area families to the final event in the Austin 2011 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

The ECHO Family Festival will take place on Saturday, November 19 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the St. Ignatius Family Center. This event will give families the opportunity to experience the simple joy that comes with helping our neighbors while learning more about the homeless in our community.

The Family Festival will include:

Gates Millenium Scholars Association Adopts Garza High School

The Gates Millennium Scholars Association – Texas Chapter at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) has adopted Garza Independence High School and will assist more than 200 seniors with tutoring, mentoring, and scholarship applications.

Gates Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition, housing, and books at any college in the United States. Garza is the first high school that has been adopted by the Gates Millennium Scholars Association.

Fitness Feria

This is a Spanish language event.

Did you know that 1 in 3 children in Austin are overweight? Did you know that being overweight may lead to heart-diseases and diabetes? The Austin Independent School District invites all parents and students to Fitness Feria™, a health fair that will teach parents and students about different sports, physical activities, and how to eat healthier. The event is free and for the whole family!