Tomorrow, City of Austin Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo will present a city proclamation to recognize the Clean Creek Campus' accomplishments and Hill Elementary School's student service project.
Department leaders from Austin ISD Nutrition & Food Services attended a Farm to School symposium hosted by the USDA in San Diego earlier this month.
The symposium focused on farm-to-school and school garden programs highlighting procurement methods and how to effectively utilize local resources.
The Grammy Foundation announced March 10 that Austin ISD’s McCallum High School was awarded the top designation of National Grammy Signature School, the only school in the nation to receive this designation. In addition to receiving the honors, the school will receive a $5,000 grant.
What: McCallum High School will celebrate their designation
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7
Join us as we celebrate McCallum High School as the 2015 National Grammy Foundation Signature School with a night of incredible performances.
The event features special guest and nine-time Grammy Award–winning artist Ray Benson from Asleep at the Wheel. Texas singer/songwriter Sara Hickman will serve as the night's emcee.
Space is limited. Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 per student. Click here to purchase tickets.
A press reception begins at 6:30 p.m. For questions or more information, please contact Carol Nelson at carol.nelson@austinisd.org.
Good morning, Chairman Taylor and members.
My name is Debra Ready, and I am the executive director of accountability for the Austin Independent School District, representing the Austin ISD and Texas Association of School Boards.
The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders has been named the 19th most challenging high school in the U.S. according to a nationwide high school ranking system created by Washington Post education columnist Jay Mathews.
The list includes more than 2,300 public and private schools across the country with 169 schools in Texas. Only 11 percent of U.S. high schools achieve the standards to be on the list.
Austin ISD continues its Lunch and Learn series for the media with a showing of a short video on school funding, presented by AISD's Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley.
What: Nicole Conley, chief financial officer, will present a video about the district's unique financial situation within Texas and will be available for questions.
Austin ISD's Department of English Language Learners is hosting the Latino Academic Achievement Awards. The ceremony will recognize students for scholastic accomplishments and community leaders for community service, advocacy and volunteerism.
When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 2
Where: AISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd.
Travis High School invites the community to a presentation April 30 by motivational speaker Lt. Col. Consuelo Kickbusch.
Born and raised in Laredo, Kickbusch graduate from Hardin Simmons University and then served in the U.S. Army for two decades as a commissioned officer. Kickbusch took advantage of her time in the military and set several records, including becoming the highest-ranking Hispanic woman in the Combat Support Field of the U.S. Army.
Are you interested in taking college courses while you are in high school? You can earn an Associate Degree and a high school diploma at the same time. Come learn more about the South Early College High School at Travis on Tuesday, April 28th at 5:30 p.m.
