AISD's Brown Elementary School is one of 12 statewide recipients of an H-E-B "Healthy Campus" grant. The 3-year, $15,000 grant will help the elementary campus maintain programs that promote a healthy lifestyle, while developing nutrition and activity-based instruction. To earn this grant, Brown demonstrated its robust plan for actively promoting H-E-B’s three pillars of health: food, body and life.
Story by Stephanie De Luna, senior, UT College of Communication
From left: Social Studies Coach Kenetra Malone and Mendez student Adela Cabrera will both be attending the D.C. trip in June.
The Austin Independent School District’s Parent Support Office will be offering a free one-night workshop focused on “Parenting with Love and Logic" Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Allan Elementary School, 4900 Gonzales. The event will provide parents with simple and practical techniques to effectively handle challenging child behaviors. The workshop is offered in English and Spanish.
The Women’s Studies Program at Garza high school is proud to announce the inauguration of their Women’s Studies Speaker Series, “Speaking Truth to Power”. The multi-credit class empowers young women with the study of the contributions American women have made to the history and culture of this country so that they too will take a leadership role in their own lives and communities.
Dove Springs into Wellness Fair
Attention foreign language teachers!
What: Transportation & Food Service Job Fair
When: Tuesday, March 7, 2012
8:30 am to 1:00 pm
Where: Norris Conference Centers
2525 West Anderson Lane, Suite 365
Austin, TX—Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen released the following statement today regarding Commissioner of Education Robert Scott's announcement to defer the implementation of the 15 percent grading requirement connected to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course exams:
Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced that he is deferring implementation of the requirement to convert a student's score on the STAAR end-of-course examinations to account for 15 percent the student's final grade in the corresponding course. Click here for his full statement.
Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen released the following statement today regarding the commissioner's announcement:
Walnut Creek Elementary School held its "Family Literacy Day at Little Walnut Creek Library" Saturday, Feb. 11. More than 20 parents registered for Austin Publlic Library cards and received gift cards provided by HEB and the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Hispanic Austin Leadership Education Team.
