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Trustee De Urioste sworn in, new board officers elected (En español)
Austin ISD District 5 Trustee Lynn Boswell will lead the Board of Trustees as President after trustees voted in new officers for the next two years. The vote took place after newly-elected At-Large Trustee Fernando Lucas De Urioste was sworn in, completing the nine-member Board of Trustees. De Urioste joins District 2 Trustee LaRessa Quintana as the newest members of the governing body,…
LASA to Host Talk on Teen Self Esteem and Healthy Eating - Nov. 29
The AISD Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) High School will host "Support Self Esteem, Healthy Eating, and Positive Image at Home,” a presentation by counselor Valerie Savage, C.P.A., M.A., LPC-Intern, Tues., Nov. 29 at 6:00 p.m. at Carver Library, 1161 Angelina. The event, LASA’s second parenting program of the year, is free and open to the public.
Veterans Day
This federal holiday started over 100 years ago, with November 11, 1918, seen as the end of 'the war to end all wars.' According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, it's a celebration to "honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good." Source: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs
Student Artwork To Go On Billboards As Part of Design Contest
Austin ISD students' artwork is going big after four students were selected to have their creations displayed on billboards across the city. The pieces to be displayed were announced last week when Austin ISD officials visited four campuses to award winners of the annual Youth Art Month Design Contests.
First athletic field to kick off construction this spring, full construction schedule released (En español)
Ahead of football’s biggest game this weekend, we have some big news from the 2022 Bond as we lay the groundwork for the future of athletics in Austin ISD. LBJ and Northeast early college college high schools will be the first of many fields to be renovated with artificial turf. Let’s go back: As part of the 2022 Bond Program, Austin ISD comprehensive high schools will…
‘National Report Card’ shows Austin ISD students returning to pre-pandemic levels (En español)
Austin ISD student scores are higher than state, peer-districts, national charter students and the nationwide average, according to the latest testing cycle of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Why it matters: Schools nationwide have spent years grappling with pandemic-related challenges. These results are an encouraging sign that Austin ISD has a strong academic…
Graham Elementary Recognized as 2012 National Blue Ribbon School
Graham Elementary is the only school in Central Texas to earn the prestigious honor of being named a 2012 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Graham is one of only 20 schools across the state to be recognized.
Austin ISD Celebrates Nurse, School Health Assistant of the Year
Austin ISD is proud to announce that Becky Jurgensen has been selected as School Nurse of the Year and Maryke Benner as School Health Assistant of the Year.Jurgensen is the nurse at The Rosedale School, which serves students with complex medical and behavioral needs.Her colleagues said she "is respected for being a great resource and teacher to other nurses as they attempt to manage medical…
AISD to Provide Free Meals for All Students at 77 Schools (En español)
For the 2024-25 school year, Austin ISD will provide free breakfast and lunch for all students at 77 schools through the federally funded Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program (schools are listed below). The CEP program is a federally funded meal service option for schools in low-income areas that allows districts to serve free meals to all enrolled students without any application or…
Festival de Leones 60th year Celebration for Brooke
Join the Florence Ralston Brooke Elementary community as we celebrate our 60th anniversary. The event will feature ballet folklorico, ballet and live music performed by The White Tree. Guests will enjoy music, a raffle, food and an assortment of games and activities.