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Trustees Recognize Two AISD High Schools for 60th Anniversaries
Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees recognized two AISD campuses for 60 years of service to students and families during the board’s regular meeting Nov. 25.The board passed resolutions to honor McCallum High School and Travis High School, which are celebrating their 60th anniversaries in the 2013-14 school year.Travis High School opened its doors in 1953 to more than 1,000 students and has graduated…
Austin ISD, Scouts Partner for STEAM Camp
More than 350 students recently got the chance to spend a week exploring what STEAM can offer—designing toys, taking photos, programming robots and growing plants hydroponically.Austin ISD partnered with the regional councils of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to offer four one-week TechLab STEAM camps at Anderson High School.This was the first year Anderson hosted the STEAM—Science, Technology,…
McCallum Knights Head to State Quarterfinals with Win Over Alice Coyotes
The McCallum Knights continue to write history thanks to their unprecedented success in 2017.On Saturday, the Knights avenged a 1966 playoff loss to the Alice Coyotes by claiming the regional title with a 33-8 victory."After coming out at halftime, I just thought we played harder and wanted it more," said senior quarterback Max Perez, who tossed a 47-yard touchdown to give the Knights a 14-8 lead…
Travis ECHS Bids Farewell to Class of 2018
Travis Early College High School and Travis Graduation Prep Academy honored around 270 seniors at their graduation ceremony this afternoon at the Frank Erwin Center. Student in the Class of 2018 recorded several noteworthy accomplishments:
The Dish on Summer Meals: AISD to Serve Up Good Nutrition for All Local Children During Summer
This summer, Austin ISD will serve anyone 18 years old and younger healthy meals at more than 40 schools at no cost through the Summer Food Service Program.
Travis Early College High School Salutes Graduates
In a graduation ceremony at the Frank Erwin Center today, 284 students from Travis Early College High School and Travis Graduation Preparatory Academy received their diplomas."I want you to know no matter how tough things get, you will get up and do what you need to succeed," said Travis High School Valedictorian Angelica Rodriguez. Salutatorian Adela Hernandes Jaimes spoke of her years…
Eastside Memorial High School Toasts Class of 2017
Eastside Memorial High School celebrated more than 130 seniors who received their high school diplomas today.Salutatorian Lebon Hora, an immigrant from the Phillipines and the first in her family to attend an American university, thanked teachers, family and friends."When I left my home four years ago, I felt like I left half of myself, but your made me whole," she said to her classmates. "The…
AISD Expands Health Care Services, Implements Virtual Visits
Austin ISD has expanded health care services across the district and implemented an innovative virtual visit service at three high schools in partnership with Seton Healthcare.Using secure audio and visual technology, certified health assistants at campuses can now connect via web camera and computer to a registered nurse remotely. This allows for the health assistant and the nurse to collaborate…
Eastside Memorial Students Earn EMT Certification
Two graduating seniors at Eastside Memorial Early College High School recently passed the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician exams and were awarded national registry diplomas. Jose Guerrero and Ahmed Baban Newzad completed the yearlong program by taking classes at the Austin Community College Eastview campus and the ACC Health Science Academy campus throughout the current school year.
Guest Lecturer Discusses Importance of Family Engagement
In a Zoom meeting with community members on Wednesday, Karen L. Mapp, Ed.D., said family engagement is essential for student and school success now more than ever.