The Governor has proclaimed January 2012 as School Board Recognition Month to build awareness about the crucial role elected school Trustees play in our communities and schools, as well as provide school district staff and community members the opportunity to show their appreciation to their respective Board of Trustees members.
Lanier High School hosts a Pajama Literacy Breakfast featuring breakfast snacks and a story by guest author, Liz Garton Scanlon. Literary events and story times in English and Spanish will follow. Participating schools including McBee, Cook, Lucy Read, Wooldridge, Burnet, Lanier and Wooten are asked to attend wearing PJs.
For more information about the event, please contact Lanier High School librarian, Stella Farris at 512-414-7433. Additional details follow below.
Location: Lanier High School
Austin, TX—Travis High School is now an official "No Place for Hate" school, earning the designation after completing at least three anti-bias activities and committing to a Resolution of Respect. Travis is among 30 Austin ISD schools that have earned this recognition.
Who: Travis High School students and staff members
What: "No Place for Hate" pep rally to recognize students and staff members for their efforts and to present the school with an official "No Place for Hate" banner
Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District Director of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach Alex Sanchez released the following statement today regarding the death of Akins High School student, Mark Brandon Dominguez:
"We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss of one of our students. We extend our deepest condolences to his family. The district is providing counseling and other support to the Akins community during this difficult time."
Public Hearing
Discussion and possible Board action regarding the utilization of 2008 Bond Program Contingency Funds:
Anderson High School will offer an information session for students and parents interested in its International Baccalaureate (IB) program on January 12, 2012. Current and former students will be on hand at the event to answer questions and share their experiences with IB.
The district’s Department of Advanced Academic Services is pleased to announce that nominations for gifted and talented elementary-level students are being accepted and will continue through the end of January. Interested parents and guardians should contact their school’s GT Advocate for campus deadline and assistance with completing the nomination process.
Campus GT Advocates are listed at http://archive.austinisd.org/academics/docs/gt_ES_Advocates_2011-12.pdf.
Advanced Academic Spring GT Parent Lecture Series
“Social and Emotional Dimensions in Gifted Children”
March 1, 2012
Reagan High School Conference Room
5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
For more information contact Rodney Jones at 512- 414-2031
Advanced Academic Services presents the Spring GT Parent Lecture Series
“Understanding Asynchronous Development in the Gifted”
WHEN: Feb. 9
TIME: 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
WHERE: Gorzycki Middle School Library, 7412 West Slaughter Lane
Advanced Acdemic Services presents the Spring GT Parent Lecture Series
"Exploring Advanced Academic Options"
January 26, 2012Reagan High School Conference Room
5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
For more information contact Rhonda Boyer at 512-414-0279
