Where: Board Auditorium of the Carruth Administration Center located at 1111 W. 6th St.
What: District Advisory Counscil meeting. Regular meetings of the DAC are open to the public. Interested individuals may sign up to speak to the DAC on issues of a district-wide nature prior to the start of each regular meeting. Citizen communications are heard at the beginning of each regular meeting.
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District has launched the AISD Parent Cloud, a new online tool that offers parents access to their students’ educational information—from tracking grades, attendance and test scores to planning for graduation.
The Parent Cloud brings the district’s resources together, allowing parents to navigate district-wide information and services with the touch of a button.
AUSTIN, TX--This Friday, students at Andrews Elementary School will practice their reading skills with members of the U.S. military. Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina will read with kindergarten students over Skype as part of the school's Read Across America celebration. Others participating include a small-business owner and a music educator, both from south Texas.
Recognition of 2012-13 Texas Music Education Association All-State Qualifiers
The Board recognized 20 students from AISD high schools who qualified to participate in the Texas Music Education Association Conference in San Antonio.
Presentation of Preliminary FY2014 Budget
Austin, TX— Tuesday, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus (TLBC) honored Dr. Meria Carstarphen, superintendent of the Austin Independent School District, with the Outstanding Texan Award for her dedication to improving education in the Austin community. Each year, TLBC selects a number of exceptional Texans from across the state to recognize them for their contributions to the Lone Star State.
Where:
Oak Ranch Community
5717 Paseo Nuevo Circle
Del Valle, TX 78617
What:
The Oak Ranch Community and the Travis County Sheriff's Office Present the 1st Annual 2013 Stand Up Anti-Bullying 5K Run. This event benefits the Anti-defamation League.
8:00am Registration
9:00am Race Start
To register visit: http://antibullying5k.eventbrite.com
Austin, TX— The Austin Independent School District will host its African-American Parent Involvement Conference this weekend to encourage more parental participation from the African-American community.
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2
Where: Delco Center, 4601 Pecan Brook Drive
Austin, TX— Last night, the Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve an order calling for a bond election on May 11, 2013.
School administrators at Andrews Elementary School say 134 Kindergarten students will celebrate Read Across America Day, which is also acclaimed children's author Dr. Seuss’s birthday, with a special celebration Friday, March 1, in the Andrews Library from 7:45 to 11 a.m.
The nationwide literacy celebration will take place with the help of representatives from the Austin Police Department, the Austin Public Library, AmeriCorps College Forward, AmeriCorps ACE Tutors, the UT School of Information and Principal, Laurie Barber. Additionaly, librarian Danny Ramos commandeered Marines from the Public Affairs Division in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to read aloud to the children via Skype. As part of the celebration, students will also be provided with one free book donated by the Barnum and Bailey’s Ringling Brother’s Circus.
Lanier High School Senior Andrey Diaz made the news last Saturday when she competed in and took home the gold at the UIL State Wrestling Championship—the most advanced level of competition for high school wrestlers in Texas.
