Board Education Session: Middle of Year Reports
Board Conference Room
May 2017
Patton Elementary Awarded Eco-Schools USA Green Flag for Exceptional 'Green' Achievement
Patton Elementary will be recognized by National Wildlife Federation's Eco-Schools USA program for exceptional achievement in sustainability and integrating environmental education into curricula. |
District 6 Board Candidate Forum
Akins High School Library
District 6 Board Candidate Forum
Travis High School Theater
Central Texas School Board Association Eanes ISD
Westlake High School - 9th Grade Center Library
Austin ISD Celebrates Diversity Day
Join Austin ISD for food, music, art, dancing and community resources at this celebration of our schools and students.
When: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, May 20
Where: Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez St.
Free parking at Austin High, or catch a free shuttle.
Shuttles will run every 30 minutes beginning at 9:30 a.m. from:
MEDIA ADVISORY AISD to Break Ground on Career Launch addition at Reagan Early College High School
Austin ISD will break ground on an approximately 3,500-square-foot building to accommodate the new Career Launch program at Reagan Early College High School.
The program, a partnership with Dell Technologies and Austin Community College, allows students to earn an associate degree in computer science.
Phase one of the construction project is expected to be complete by the start of the new school year. The approximately $500,000 construction includes three offices, reception/entrance, a large collaboration space, a computer lab, a project room and storage.
Another Year Old: Govalle Elementary School Celebrates 85th Anniversary
Govalle invites the community to celebrate its 85th year with a birthday celebration.
When: 4–6:30 p.m. Friday, May 19
Dig it: City Honors Bowie Science Teacher for Protecting School's Cave
The Austin City Council honored Bowie science teacher Jill Harding on May 18 for her work in making the "Bowie Cave" an educational resource for Bowie High School students.
As the school was being built in 1989, a cave was discovered underneath the science wing. In 1995, Harding led an effort to make it safe for the public to access and explore the cave.
AISD hosts 'Chopped' Student Culinary Competition at Whole Foods in partnership with Whole Kids Foundation
Teams of culinary students from Burnet and Lamar middle schools will be putting their skills to the test for the inaugural Austin ISD Chopped Student Culinary Competition. The participating teams will represent their class by preparing healthy smoothie recipes featuring the "secret ingredient," cilantro. |