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Camp Heatwave (grades K-5)
May 2012
Austin High School Earns UIL State Championship, Makes History
Austin, TX—Austin Independent School District's Austin High School made history during the recent University Interscholastic League One-Act Play State competition by securing the state championship for the second year in a row. The Red Dragon Players theatre troupe have won the One-Act Play state championship in 2012, 2011 and 2009.
AISD Elementary Students Runners-Up in National Energy Competition
Austin, TX—As homeowners look for ways to save money on their energy bills, a team of eight fifth grade students at Bryker Woods Elementary successfully reduced energy at their homes, earning them recognition as a runner-up in the America's Home Energy Education Challenge. The team reduced energy use by 2.8 percent, which is one percent more than the savings from a major investment of installing weather stripping in a home.
AISD Launches Educa Austin Spanish radio show aimed at improving citywide, parental engagement
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District is reaching out to an increasingly diverse parent and student population through one of the most popular media for Spanish speakers: radio. This Saturday, AISD's Department of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach will launch Educa Austin, a weekend radio talk show designed to better engage Spanish-dominant families by eliminating language and cultural barriers.
School for Young Men Parent Survey in a mailbox near you!
Austin ISD has hired the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) to conduct a survey for parents of young men in grades 1-5th regarding an all-male college and career preparatory school. This is one of the preliminary, potential 2013-14 Annual Academic Facilities Recommendations being considered.
During the month of June, parents of young men in 1-5th grade will receive a letter and survey in the mail from TASB. The district will utilize the data from the survey to provide support for this preliminary, potential 2013-14 Annual Academic Facilities Recommendation.
Two AISD High Schools Earn National Ranking from Newsweek
Austin, TX—Two Austin Independent School District high schools are among the best in the nation, according to Newsweek's America's Best High School rankings for 2012. Liberal Arts Science Academy is 38th and Anderson High School is 551st in the country out of 1,000 schools featured in the annual report. Both schools also were recognized in Newsweek's America's Best High School rankings for 2011.
Crockett High School Student Invited to U.S. National High School Mathematics Championship
Austin, TX—Although Benjamin Henderson will earn his diploma from Crockett High School next week, he will continue to represent the school and Austin Independent School District. The American Society for Mathematics has invited him to compete in the U.S. National High School Mathematics Championship in Oklahoma City.
Austin ISD Salutes Teaching Excellence - District Honors Principal, Teacher and Classified Staff Member of the Year
Austin, TX—Tonight, Austin Independent School District and Austin Partners in Education paid tribute to teaching excellence at Salute, an annual event recognizing exceptional teachers and staff members throughout the district. Among the top honors presented were AISD Principal of the Year, AISD Teacher of the Year and AISD Classified Staff Member of the Year.
Online Survey of Pearce and Garcia Students About Single Sex Schools
At Austin ISD, our students are our top priority. We would like to invite you to share your perspectives and ideas about how to shape and strengthen the district’s educational programs for all students.
Austin ISD is considering providing an all-boys and an all-girls middle school at Garcia and Pearce, as one of its preliminary, potential 2013-14 Annual Academic and Facility Recommendations.
We don’t know which one will be which, but what we do know is that we want to hear from YOU!
Four AISD High Schools Earn National Ranking from U.S. News and World Report
Austin, TX—Four Austin Independent School District high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2012 U.S. News and World Report Best High School rankings. Liberal Arts Science Academy, Anderson High School, Bowie High School and McCallum High School earned national and state recognition in the annual report.