The odds were stacked against Crockett High School senior Sara Navarro.
More than 52,000 students from throughout the country applied this school year to become Gates Millennium Scholars. Only 1,000 of the scholarships are awarded each year by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, making Navarro's chance at success just 1.9 percent.
"That was just unbelievable to me," Navarro said. "My first thought was, 'What did I do right?'"
For immediate release on behalf of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association.
Contact: Amy Francisco, 888-879-8282, afrancisco@tcta.org
The number one priority for all AISD teachers and principals is the safety and well-being of our students. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is among the five leading causes of death for teenagers, and it’s critical to us that our school community can understand and identify the risk factors and warning signs.
The Travis County Sheriff's Office, the Austin Police Department and the Oak Ranch community are proud to present the second annual anti-bullying run benefiting the Anti-Defamation League of Austin.
The 5K will take place at Oak Ranch Community on May 10 to fight against bullying in our community and school systems.
Registration is at 7 a.m. and the run will take place at 8 a.m. Children 10 and younger run for free, runners 17 and younger are $12 and adults 18 and older run for $25. Adult group rates (five people or more) run for $20 each person.
The Stand Up 5K supports the No Place for Hate initiative, which provides educators and students with the resources to ensure that anti-bias and diversity education are an integral part of the school curriculum. To register and for more information, click here.
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will hold high school graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2014 June 3-7.
All but two of the 15 graduation ceremonies will be held at the Frank Erwin Center. The Rosedale School will hold its ceremony at its campus. Premier at Lanier and Travis high schools will hold their ceremonies at the LBJ Auditorium on the University of Texas at Austin campus.
AUSTIN—Kindergarten Round-up is being offered Tuesday, May 6, at all elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District.
At Kindergarten Round-up, parents will receive information about the AISD’s full-day kindergarten program including curriculum, daily schedules, attendance requirements, school year calendar, how to help a child prepare for school, and information specific to the individual campus.
AUSTIN, Texas—McCallum High School’s 60th Anniversary Committee invites the public to help celebrate the school’s anniversary with a gala. Proceeds will go toward school needs.
When: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 24
Where: UT Alumni Center, 2110 San Jacinto Blvd.
Where: Burnet MS, 8401 Hathaway Dr
Austin Partners in Education, in partnership with Austin ISD, is proud to present Celebrate, an evening dedicated to honoring AISD volunteers. The program will include student performances, guest presenters, prizes and more! Individuals, community groups and local businesses including Outstanding Campus Volunteers and Volunteer Groups, Campus Partners, Mentors, Classroom Coaches and Parent Ambassadors will be honored.
Come join us as we honor the volunteers who give their time, talent and energy to help strengthen Austin schools.
WHAT: Salute, co-hosted by AISD and Austin Partners in Education, is an opportunity to recognize some of AISD's outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.
