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Setting the Pace: Bowie Student Newspaper Nominated for National Award
(Story written by Ellie Coulston, Bowie High School journalism student). For the first time in nearly 20 years, The James Bowie Dispatch has been nominated for the National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker award. The NSPA recognized The Dispatch as an All-American paper with four marks of distinction for its 2017–18 publications.
Mendez Community Conversation
The week we return from fall break, we will be holding a community conversation regarding the current T-STEM Texas partnership. Why it matters: We are committed to working together to do what’s best for students at Mendez. We value the partnership we’ve had with T-STEM Texas and want to determine the best way to support students in the future. Please join us to discuss what’…
Hour of Code 2018
In a collaborative effort to increase awareness of computer science in schools, AISD is joining the global movement to reach hundreds of millions of students and teachers to encourage them to just try “an hour of coding” during the week of Dec. 3–9 or before. Last year, more than 400 million students tried the Hour of Code.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Student Designers Showcase Work at 17th Annual McCallum Fashion Show
Student fashion designers from McCallum High School will showcase their work at the 17th Annual Fashion Show this weekend. The event, hosted at the AISD Performing Arts Center, will be open to the public on Saturday, Feb. 15. Every year the McCallum High School Fine Arts Cinematic Program puts together a fashion show where students can explore the creative and technical aspects of moving…
Bailey Middle School Competes at Google Headquarters in California
Earlier this year, the Bailey Middle School Robotics Team won the three most prestigious VEX awards possible. They won Tournament Champions, 1st in Robot Skills, and the Excellence Award! The Excellence Award is the highest award presented in the VEX Robotics programs. The recipient of this award is the team that exemplifies overall excellence, and is a shining example of dedication, devotion,…
Austin ISD Receives Award For Its Visual Arts
Austin ISD was awarded the District of Distinction Award for the Visual Arts for the third year in a row on Aug. 31. The District of Distinction award is given annually by the Texas Art Education Association to recognize school districts that are providing high-quality arts programs to students and promoting them to the community.
Austin ISD Creative Learning Initiative to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Austin ISD Creative Learning Initiative has been approved for a $100,000 Art Works grant, marking the fifth time CLI has received the grant. This one-year award will support increased access to the arts through campus and classroom partnerships with over 100 community arts organizations, ongoing professional learning about creative teaching, teacher resources, and additional…
Kindergarten Orientation Day 2019
All Austin ISD elementary schools welcome families to their campuses for Kindergarten Orientation Day! All children who will be 5 years old or older on or before Sept. 1 are eligible to enroll in kindergarten. At each school's orientation, families will receive information about the district's full-day kindergarten program, including:
Regreso a Clases Asamblea Comunitaria Virtual- En español
Virtual Town Hall with Dr. Elizalde Virtual Town Hall with Dr. Elizalde Las familias pueden hacer preguntas y conversar con la superintendente Stephanie S. Elizalde y otros líderes del distrito sobre el nuevo ciclo escolar. 4 de agosto: 6 p.m. | Asamblea comunitaria en inglés 5 de agosto: 6 p.m. | Asamblea comunitaria en español
Back to School Town Hall - English
Virtual Town Hall with Dr. Elizalde Families can ask questions and talk with Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde and other district leaders around the new school year via FB Live comments and Zoom. August 4: 6 p.m. | Town Hall Meeting- English August 5: 6 p.m. | Town Hall Meeting- Spanish Virtual: Facebook Live and Zoom Information on enrollment will be available for guests.…