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Mentoring Program Started To Honor Legacy of UT Football Star Cedric Benson
Jackqueline Benson, mother of the late University of Texas and NFL football player Cedric Benson, told her son to 'strive to achieve.' Now that saying will echo for years to come at Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy as the school announced a new mentoring program Friday dedicated to the star football player.
Maroon & White Night Showcase
Join us for Maroon and White Night to explore Austin High’s extensive academic and extracurricular programs and learn all about the academy model on October 30 at the Austin High, 1715 West Cesar Chavez. The evening will kick off at 6:30 p.m. in the Austin High Performing Arts Center with a special presentation highlighting the many opportunities future Maroons will have when they join our…
What Two Principals Learned About Their Schools During COVID
No one will be sorry to see the pandemic end, but two Austin principals on Wednesday said that what they have learned and how their schools have changed will help them as they lead their schools into the future. Principals Alan Stevens of Boone Elementary School and Heather Parmelee of Kocurek Elementary School spoke to The Austin Founders Lions Club and said the benefits they have gained since…
Campus Advisory Councils
What are Campus Advisory Councils (CACs)? Campus Advisory Councils are committees of parents, students, business and community representatives, teachers, principals, and other campus staff. The formation of CACs is required by state law (Texas Education Code, §11.251). Specific functions of CACs include providing review and comment on:
School Changes: Regional Community Visioning Sessions
Please join Austin ISD for a series of community visioning sessions, designed to gather feedback on the strengths and challenges of each region. Feedback from these meetings will be used to support the work of the School Changes Think Tanks and will ultimately inform the development of regional scenario options. Meetings will be region-specific but not geographically exclusive and all are…
Austin ISD Celebrates Grand Opening of the New Rosedale School
Yesterday, Austin ISD and the Rosedale School celebrated the grand opening of the new modernized campus, built as part of the 2017 Bond Program. Families, teachers and community members joined AISD and Rosedale leadership in an evening filled with joy and celebration.
AISD Offers Free Meals to Children During Summer
Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive--even when school is not in session.
Repurposing Sims Elementary School
Overview Sims Elementary School is a 44,444 square foot school facility constructed in 1956 situated on a 7.95 acre site located in East Austin at 1203 Springdale Road and bordered by Springdale Road, East 12th Street, Webberville Road, and residential homes to the North. Sims closed after the 2020-2021 school year and was merged with the modernized Norman Elementary School, which is located at…
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Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
Meeting Type: Regular