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Govalle Student Keynotes NI Week
AUSTIN, TX—Govalle Elementary School student David Bocanegra will program a robot, which is made out of Legos, to be a guard dog at NIWeek in front of about 3,000 engineers, scientists and educators, alongside astronaut, engineer and former NFL player Leland Melvin.
On the Same Page: AISD Celebrates National Read for the Record Day
Austin ISD schools are participating in this year’s National Read for the Record day by inviting special guests to read this year’s book, “The Bear Ate Your Sandwich,” by Julia Sarcone-Roach.Who: Superintendent Paul Cruz will be reading to kindergarteners.Where: Cowan Elementary School, 2817 Kentish DriveWhen: 8:30–9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27
Austin ISD, City of Austin, Capital Metro seeking public input on community issues
Conversation Corps, a partnership between the City of Austin, Capital Metro and Austin ISD has announced conversation topics for the next six months. Beginning the second Monday of each month, groups meet throughout Austin to talk about specific issues that affect the community. In small group settings, facilitators lead each group through a structured dialogue, which gives participants…
AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz Elected to Executive Committee of National Urban Schools Group
Beginning in July, Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz will be an executive board member of the Council of Great City Schools.
MEDIA ADVISORY Permanent Collection of Former Black-Only High School Memorabilia to Live at Anderson High School
Join Anderson High School for a ceremony celebrating the continued excellence of L.C. Anderson from its inception in East Austin to its current location in West Austin. The ceremony will include a presentation of original L.C. Anderson memorabilia (1907-71) from the Original L.C Anderson Alumni Association to be permanently displayed at Anderson High School.
Austin ISD to Host Reopening Information Sessions
Austin ISD will host two virtual information sessions to help give students, families and staff a stronger sense of what the return to school will look and feel like in August. AISD invites its learning communities to participate in the reopening conversation. Participants will get a look into "a day in the life" of at-home distance learning and on-campus face-to-face learning. Events will…
MEDIA ADVISORY: ‘Oh the Places You’ll Go’: Blackshear Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday During Read Across America
Blackshear Elementary School is celebrating Read Across America, a nationwide day of reading, with administrators and community leaders reading Dr. Seuss classics in all its classrooms.The National Education Association’s Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2. For a list of…
Feedback Solicited on New Graduation Program Requirements
This week, AISD middle and high school families will receive a letter from the district about the new graduation plan requirements that were passed by the 83rd Texas Legislature.The new requirements will affect students entering the ninth grade during the 2014-2015 school year and all students entering high school thereafter. Parents are also receiving a survey that seeks to get feedback…
Health and Physical Education textbooks open to family review
Austin ISD families can review health and physical education textbooks and provide feedback via a survey. Why it matters: This is the first time in 14 years that the textbooks have been revised. It’s also the first time in 24 years that the state has revised what it requires us to teach (what they call the Texas Essential Knowlege and Skills, or TEKS).
Northeast Elementary School to Receive $25 Million Investment
Norman Elementary School is among the first of 17 campuses across the district where construction will begin as part of the 2017 bond.Projects within the bond will support the district’s vision to reinvent public education by creating 21st century learning spaces which include bright, collaborative spaces, state-of-the-art technology, outdoor classrooms and community spaces.