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Crockett High School Chosen as one of 10 National Models by MarylandCan
A nonprofit organization in Baltimore, MarylandCan, chose 10 high schools in the U.S. for Baltimore schools to model themselves after. Austin ISD’s Crockett High School was among them.“Across the country, there are non-entrance-criteria public high schools proving that poverty doesn’t have to dictate outcomes. There’s so much we can learn from these success stories,” stated the Baltimore…
Early College High School Expands to Travis
Beginning today, the early college high school program located at William B. Travis High School will give students the opportunity to take college courses for credit.Through the early college high school program, students can earn up to 60 hours of college credit for free, with the opportunity to earn an associate degree.“This program not only saves students and their families money when they…
Kealing Journalism Teacher Named Rising Star by the Journalism Education Association
Kristen Scott, a journalism teacher at Kealing Middle School, has been named a Rising Star by the Journalism Education Association.Rising Stars are scholastic journalism advisers with five or fewer years of experience that are already exceeding expectations in the education field. Scott will be one of 11 finalists honored at national convention in Denver
LBJ/LASA Honor Seniors at Graduation
Seniors from LBJ Early College High School and the Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy joined forces one last time, celebrating their graduation at a ceremony at the Frank Erwin Center.The graduates combined to earn more than $21 million in scholarships, and 96 percent of seniors in the LBJ Early College High School graduated, leaving with 1,295 college credit hours.
AISD Names New Executive Director of Construction Management and Facilities
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees last night appointed Bob Cervi to lead construction management and facilities for the district.
Intel Surprises Oak Springs Teachers with Back-to-School Supplies
AUSTIN, TX—Intel employees will surprise Oak Springs Elementary School teachers with school supplies to help reduce the costs of setting up their classrooms. Who: Intel representatives and Oak Spring Elementary School teachers
Padrón Elementary School LEEDs the Way, Earns Two More Green Building Awards for AISD
Wednesday, Austin ISD celebrated its second school recognized for sustainability efforts. Jaime Padrón Elementary School received LEED Gold certification through the U.S.
2014 Curriculum Writers Cadre
The Curriculum Writers Cadre is an incredible opportunity for Austin ISD to rally around what matters most—the students of the district.At the CWC, master teachers and content specialists will design and write curriculum, exemplar lessons and assessments with a focus on students developing literacy and biliteracy, evaluating their own learning, constructing meaning, and applying their learning…
Middle School Choice Fair Showcases Unique Opportunities at AISD
Austin ISD invites area middle school students and their families to a choice fair to introduce them to unique opportunities available at all AISD middle schools.
Trustees Decide Locations for New Single-gender Middle Schools
AUSTIN, Texas—Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Gus Garcia Middle School as the site for the Young Men’s Leadership Academy and James E. Pearce Middle School as the site for the Young Women’s Leadership Academy.In January, the board voted to combine the Gus Garcia and James E. Pearce middle school attendance areas to facilitate the design of two single-gender middle schools in…