September 2015

Austin ISD Board Names Yasmin Wagner to Fill District 7 Seat

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has selected Yasmin Wagner as the new District 7 trustee.

The board made the decision at its regular meeting last night. Wagner and accountant Johnathan Sump had applied to fill former trustee Robert Schneider's position.

Wagner, a corporate communications and marketing manager, has lived in District 7 for nearly six years and in Austin for more than 20.

Ann Richards Bands Winter Concert

Date
Thursday, December 10, 2015 - 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Where
Ann Richards School, 2206 Prather Lane, Austin 78704

Join the Young Women Leaders of the Ann Richards School in concert!

Performances from the beginning, middle school, and high school bands will showcase our entire program and our girls' talents. The performance will be in the large gym and is open to everyone.

We look forward to having you with us!

Ann Richards Starlettes Spring Dance Concert

Date
Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Where
1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd. Austin, TX 78723

Join us for the dance concert and culminating performance of Ann Richards Starlettes Dance Team. The event is at 7 p.m. in the Austin ISD Performance Arts Center Dance Studio Theatre, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd. 

Dance styles will include ballet, jazz, modern dance and hip hop dances choreographed by Starlette Coach Holly Schmidt, Captain Giani Bright and Co-Captains Keyla Blanco and Beverly Castellanos and Dance team members.

This event is free to the public.

43rd Annual Marching Band Jamboree

Date
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 6:30 pm to 9:15 pm
Where
Toney Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road, Austin, TX 78745

You're invited to join Austin ISD marching band students at the 43rd Annual Marching Band Jamboree!

This event features marching bands from each comprehensive high school in the district, and showcases their unique styles, talents and hard work.

Admission for the event is $3 if purchased from a student or school, and $5 at the door.

Parking is free at the Toney Burger Center.

Performances begin at 6:30 p.m. and last until 9:15 p.m. See you there!

Band Jamboree Lineup:
6:30 pm - Opening Welcome/Star Spangled Banner
6:35 pm - Eastside                              
6:50 pm - Lanier                   
7:05 pm - Ann Richards                                   
7:20 pm - Travis                                   
7:35 pm - Reagan                
7:50 pm - Crockett                              
8:05 pm - Akins                                    
8:20 pm - McCallum                           
8:35 pm - Austin                                  
8:50 pm - LBJ                                         
9:05 pm - Anderson                           
9:20 pm - Bowie

Austin High School Vertical Team Jazz Concert

Date
Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Where
1715 W. Cesar Chavez St.

Join us as the Austin High School Jazz Bands share the stage with the jazz groups from Small and O. Henry middle schools in a concert showcasing musicians from the entire Austin family of schools.

The event is 6:30–9 p.m. at Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez St.

For more information, please contact Austin High School Band Director Brian Frock at 512-841-5855 or brian.frock@austinisd.org.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Austin High School Winter Concert and Jazz Band Dinner Dance

Date
Friday, January 30, 2015 - 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Where
1715 W. Cesar Chavez

Beginning at 2 p.m., the Austin High School bands perform their winter concerts in the Austin High PAC.

Then at 6 p.m., we move to the cafeteria for the annual dinner dance. There, the jazz bands from O. Henry and Small middle schools and the Austin High Jazz Ensemble and stage band perform.

For more information, please contact Austin High School Band Director Brian Frock at 512-841-5855 or brian.frock@austinisd.org.

See you there!

Austin High School Bands' Holiday Concert

Date
Tuesday, December 1, 2015 - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Where
1715 W. Cesar Chavez

The Austin High School bands perform their holiday concerts beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 in the Austin High PAC.

All three concert bands will perform.

For more details, please contact Band Director Brian Frock at 512-841-5855.

We hope to see you there!