Austin, Texas—This week, students in Travis High School's culinary arts program will host a Peace through Pie celebration to build relationships in the community and encourage unity amid diversity in the Austin Independent School District.
Start the year out right by doing good.
Students at Blackshear Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District learned the ins and outs of presiding over a courtroom, serving their city as an elected official and even upholding the law as a police officer, when more than 60 community leaders visited their campus Friday, Jan. 25, to discuss their careers.
This Friday, Travis High School's culinary arts students will join the ranks of other AISD students who are building relationship in their communities by hosting Peace Through Pie celebrations.
The Austin independent School District’s Hispanic Futures program presents “Los Años Maravillosos” (the Wonder years), a new Spanish-language workshop for parents of students in grades 5-8.
The workshop will be presented at 6:30 p.m on Thursday, Jan. 31, at Burnet Middle School, 8401 Hathaway; and at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Garcia Middle School, 7414 Johnny Morris Road.
Throughout the months of January and February, AISD schools and offices are honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and observing African-American heritage month through a series of celebrations across various district campuses.
HONORING MLK
Austin, TX—Texas Education Agency Commissioner Michael Williams and Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will tour Dobie Middle School’s nationally recognized Advancement via Individual Determination program, which helps close the achievement gap by preparing students for the rigors of college and success in a global society.
Who: TEA Commissioner Williams, Superintendent Carstarphen, AVID Executive Director Jim Nelson and Dobie students
Financial Aid Saturdays provide FREE help filling out federal and state forms for college financial aid. File by March 30 to increase your chances of getting financial aid!
When: Feb. 2, 9, 16, 19, 21, 23, 27; March 2, 23, 30
All Saturday events run from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Week night events run from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Financial Aid Saturdays provide FREE help filling out federal and state forms for college financial aid. File by March 30 to increase your chances of getting financial aid!
When: Feb. 2, 9, 16, 19, 21, 23, 27; March 2, 23, 30
All Saturday events run from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Week night events run from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District invites the community to help name new facilities and facility extensions. The Board of Trustees is currently taking nominations for the Southeast Bus Terminal and the North Central Elementary School #1.
The nomination process will close on Feb. 8 at midnight. The school board is scheduled to take action in March.
To learn more about the process or to submit nominations for upcoming facilities, visit www.austinisd.org/naming.
