AUSTIN, TEXAS—Austin ISD will hold an official dedication ceremony for the Janis Guerrero Thompson Elementary School on Sunday.
What: Dedication ceremony, featuring remarks by Board President Vince Torres, Trustee Ann Tiech and Director of Construction Management Jeff Kauffman
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3
Where: Janis Guerrero Thompson Elementary School, 102 E. Rundberg Lane
The McCallum Fine Arts Academy will host two workshops for students who are interested in auditioning for the fine arts magnet high school.
Austin community members can now support Austin ISD and other local school districts by adding a few dollars to their utility bills. The added money goes to school districts, parks and libraries or to individuals experiencing extraordinary emergencies such as loss of job or medical emergencies.
AUSTIN, Texas—Friday, AISD will announce the recipients of the 2013 Teaching with Google Nexus Project, with surprise visits at their respective schools. Join AISD at Blackshear Elementary School as a teacher is awarded a grant to create stop-motion animation using tablet technology with third through fifth grade students.
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD has announced four recipients of the 2013 Teaching with Google Nexus Project. Award recipients will receive a classroom set of Google Nexus tablets for their innovative and creative ideas using technology to improve educational outcomes of students.
The 2013 Teaching with Google Nexus Project winners are:
Nicole Griffith, geography teacher, Austin High School
The Austin Disaster Relief Network is seeking volunteers to help provide relief to families affected by this week's flooding. Review the needs below to learn more about how you can help.
Eastside Memorial High School will host a Harvest Fest that brings together resources for the community and provides a forum for celebration with food, games and live music.
Resources
Saturday, November 9
10:00-9:00 am
Eastside Memorial High School
For more information, 512-414-5810
AUSTIN, TEXAS—Austin ISD’s Travis High School will hold a No Bullying Week from Nov. 4 through Nov. 8 as part of a district-wide effort to raise anti-bullying awareness and support the No Place for Hate initiative.
What: No Bullying Week, including a pep rally on Nov. 4 during lunch. The pep rally features student organizations, cheerleaders, the football team and the Rebelettes dance team.
Blazier and Palm elementary schools will resume classes today following severe weather that dumped up to 10 inches of rain in some parts of Austin and caused flooding and power outages.
Families of students who attend the campuses were informed by their principals this morning that power to the schools had been restored and regular school hours would resume today.
