Austin ISD’s Lanier High School will celebrate College Night with a special event presented by Austin Police Department’s Leaders in Knowledge and Support (LinKS).

Who: Guest speakers will deliver inspirational messages to students about attending college:

• Vince Young, six-season NFL player and former University of Texas at Austin quarterback;
• and former Lanier High School Principal Patrick Patterson

Where: Lanier Theatre, 1201 Payton Gin Road

When: 6–7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21

Austin ISD students and staff will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday at the district's central offices. 

KLRU's public affairs program Civic Summit invites students, teachers and community members to ask Austin ISD’s finalist for superintendent, Dr. Paul Cruz, questions in a town hall discussion format.

Who: Austin ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz; KLRU-TV Austin
PBS; moderator Judy Maggio, former KEYE anchor

What: The Civic Summit will be open to the public to attend, free of charge but RSVP required. RSVP at klru.org/rsvp.

Where: KLRU Studio 6A, 2504-B Whitis Ave.

Austin ISD is accepting applications for tuition-supported Pre-K for the 2015-16 school year beginning now through Feb. 20. Interested parents should apply at the participating campus of their choice.  

The following campuses are participating in tuition-supported Pre-K for the 2015-16 school year:  

There are multiple, extra-curricular activities scheduled throughout the weekend, so staff will continue to monitor the weather situation tonight and throughout the weekend. Updates will be provided as available. 

Austin ISD would like to inform its communities that it will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the night and make any decisions that would affect classes as early as possible on Friday, Jan. 9.

Please follow our Twitter account @AustinISD or AISD TV Channel 22 for updates.