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Blackshear Elementary School 'Minitropolis' Teaches Students to be Responsible Citizens
In the Blackshear Minitropolis, students are producers and consumers and interact with each other to support a mock economy.The Minitropolis program introduces students to different careers.Students perform jobs at the school, such as banking, human resources, sales and reporting.What: The Blackshear Minitropolis is a program providing students the social, academic and real-life experience…
T.A. Brown Elementary School is a Recipient of the 2011 Target School Library Makeover Program
Today, Target Corp.® announced that T.A. Brown Elementary School is one of the 42.schools that will receive a new library as part of the 2011 Target School Library Makeover program. Education experts and advocates such as Alma Powell of the America's Promise Alliance, and Sir Ken Robinson, along with elected officials including Texas Congressman Gene Green, celebrated this announcement at the…
AISD Board of Trustees Approve New Principal for Dobie College Prep Academy
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees tonight approved the appointment of Jesse De La Huerta as the new principal for Dobie College Prep Academy. De La Huerta currently serves as interim principal of Dobie College Prep Academy.
Magical Mystery Transition Program Bus Tour
Magical Mystery Bus Tour: On the Road with AISD Special Education Transition ProgramsThe Parent Engagement Support Office, Office of Teaching and Learning-Special Education, and AISD Transition Support Services are collaborating to host tour of the various Austin ISD transition and work programs that prepare special education students for College, Career, and Life. Lunch will be…
Crockett Students On Track to Race into STEM-related Careers
Crockett High School students will get the chance to talk to auto racing professionals about real-world applications of science, technology, engineering and math used in Mazda Motorsports and the automobile industry.Who: Joel Miller, Mazda Motorsports factory race car driver and mechanical engineer.
Destination Life...Regional Transition Fair
Regional Special Education Transition Fair For students with disabilities and their families to prepare for life beyond high school: job training, continuing education, living options and more!There will be80+ vendorsspeaker sessionsSpanish only strandstate, local and county agenciesdisability-related nonprofit and for-profit companiescollegesgroup homes/providersfinancial /legal plannersSpanish…
AISD Attendance Incentive Program Kickoff Event
The Austin Independent School District officially kicks off the AISD Attendance Incentive Program in partnership with University of Texas Athletics. AISD team members and their families are invited to the Texas Soccer versus Fresno State game at Mike A. Myers Stadium and Soccer Field beginning at 8 p.m. AISD team members may redeem their vouchers for the event at www.texassports.com.For more…
Austin ISD Celebrates Juneteenth in Annual Parade
Austin ISD invites the community to join faculty, staff, students and their families and the District All-Star Marching Band to march in the annual Juneteenth Historical Parade. Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in June 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. Participants will meet at 9:45 a.m. at the staging…
Austin ISD Celebrates Juneteenth in Annual Parade
Austin ISD invites the community to join faculty, staff, students and their families to march in the annual Juneteenth Historical Parade. Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in June 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. What: Austin ISD faculty, staff, students and…
Austin ISD Campus Safety / Seguridad en los planteles del Austin ISD
Dear Austin ISD families,We hope that you and your family had a restful and relaxing Spring Break, but we understand that tension may be high as our children return to school in the midst of the situation in Austin involving explosives.We want you to know we are coordinating with the Austin Police Department—along with state and federal partners—to take any and all necessary security…