During a visit to Oak Hill Elementary School, U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith, house science chair, and IBM scientists challenged the young Eagles to engineer a car using paper, straws, life savers—and wind power generated by the students' own breath.
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District invites staff members, families and community members to help celebrate AISD volunteers who commit their time, talent and energy to help strengthen Austin schools.
AISD is teaming up with Austin Partners in Education to host Celebrate, which recognizes the hundreds of volunteers who serve in a variety of roles--from reading tutors and classroom coaches to mentors who provide support to students who have a parent in prison.
Austin, TX—Today is the first day of early voting on the Austin Independent School District’s bond election. Election Day is May 11. Austin ISD-resident voters will consider four propositions: |
Austin, TX—Congressman Lamar Smith will be at Oak Hill Elementary School, along with scientists from IBM to lead the fifth-grade class in a hands-on science experiment.
When: 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 29
Where: Oak Hill Elementary School, 6101 Patton Ranch Road
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will hold a media briefing to answer general questions about the AISD bond election and early voting.
Who: Lawrence Fryer, chief operations officer; Alex Sanchez, executive director of communications; Jeffery Kauffman, director of construction management
When: 2 p.m. Monday, April 29
Austin, TX—Today, the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees will recognize 115 exemplary students from across the district for their stellar performances and placing in state and national competitions. The Board also will recognize about 40 teachers and coaches for their leadership and service to the district's students.
When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 29
Monday, the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees will recognize 115 exemplary students from across the district for their stellar performances and placing in state and national competitions. The Board also will recognize about 40 teachers and coaches for their leadership and service to the district's students.
When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 29
Where: CAC Board Auditorium, 1111 W. Sixth St.
Austin ISD employees are encouraged to provide their feedback on three draft recommendations for a 2014-15 school calendar that have been created by the district's calendar task force.
Austin ISD employees may review the options and cast their vote for one calendar, which will be considered for approval by the AISD Board of Trustees. To participate in this survey, please click here: 2014-15 School Calendar Survey.
AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement regarding the complaint filed with the Texas Ethics Commission by the Travis County Taxpayer’s Union:
AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement regarding the court hearing on a lawsuit filed by the Travis County Taxpayer’s Union SPAC:
A hearing by Judge Orlinda Naranjo at 10:57 a.m. Friday, April 26, found the request for a temporary restraining order without merit and the order was denied.
