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What the Doctor Ordered: Five Eastside Memorial High School Students Join ACC’s Pre-Med Summer Youth Academy
Five students from Eastside Memorial High School are preparing themselves for possible careers as doctors by taking classes in the ACC Pre-Med Summer Youth Academy.Students selected for the academy are 11th-grade students Paulina Duelos Coronado, Joseph Ramirez, Lisbeth Hernandez, Carmen Pacheco and Maria Villafuerte. The students are enrolled in the Health Science program for the upcoming school…
AISD is Aiding Harvey Evacuees; Here's How You Can Help
Austin ISD is an integral part of emergency relief for Hurricane Harvey. We currently have evacuees in several locations and will respond to further needs for shelters as we are able.For those concerned about the safety of loved ones affected by the storm, please visit https://safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php.
Board of Trustees Approve School Improvement and Reconstitution Plans
This week, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees approved school improvement plans for Rodriguez Elementary School, Dobie, Garcia, Martin, and Pearce middle schools, Eastside Memorial, Lanier, LBJ, and Travis High Schools, Rosedale School and Travis County Day School.Board members approved reconstitution plans for Garcia and Pearce Middle Schools, and LBJ High School.
MEDIA ADVISORY Parents to Walk Stage at AISD's Maestro en Casa Graduation Ceremony
About 160 parents will graduate from AISD's Maestro en Casa, Teacher at Home, program.
From the Superintendent: We're Listening
Dear Austin ISD Community,As I reflect on all that has occurred this first semester of the school year, I am excited and encouraged about the opportunity to create modernized, 21st-century learning spaces for our students.Throughout our planning process, I know we will use our minds to review programs, enrollment, data and costs, and I also know we need to think with our hearts throughout this…
Eastside Community Unveils the Vietnam Memorial Monument as a Tribute to Fallen Heroes from Johnston High School
AUSTIN, TX--This weekend, Austin ISD families and community members will pay homage to the commitment and sacrifice of the 55 young men from Albert Sydney Johnston High School, now Eastside Memorial, who died wh
AISD Elementary Students Runners-Up in National Energy Competition
Austin, TX—As homeowners look for ways to save money on their energy bills, a team of eight fifth grade students at Bryker Woods Elementary successfully reduced energy at their homes, earning them recognition as a runner-up in the America's Home Energy Education Challenge. The team reduced energy use by 2.8 percent, which is one percent more than the savings from a major investment of installing…
Show Your Teacher Appreciation May 2–6
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2–6 this year. AISD’s recognition will continue throughout the month—and includes Salute on Tuesday, May 17, at the AISD Performing Arts Center.This is a wonderful opportunity for school communities to celebrate AISD’s more than 6,300 classroom teachers—and how they make a difference in the lives of Austin’s children.
Media Advisory: Hilton Austin ‘Adopts’ Travis High School Through Austin Partners in Education Hotel writes grant for $10,000 awarding 10 scholarships
AUSTIN, Texas—Travis High School will welcome Hilton Austin to its campus tomorrow with a tour as part of its new partnership through Austin Partners in Education.Who: Hilton Austin’s General Manager Robert Watson; Travis High School Principal Ty DavidsonWhere: Travis High School, 1211 E. Oltorf
School Board Recognition Month: 'A Work of Heart'
January is School Board Recognition Month, and this year’s theme is “A Work of Heart.” Students throughout the district have created posters, made baked goods and participated in performances to honor the nine elected members of our board of trustees.