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Travis HS Culinary Arts' “Peace Through Pie Social”
1st Annual Peace Through Pie Social hosted by Travis HS Culinary ArtsThe event, celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will feature home-made pies from the Culinary Arts students and stories about how pie has made the community stronger.William B. Travis High School1211 E. Oltorf St. Austin, Texas, 78704Friday, Jan. 131:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Austin ISD Students Get Active at Andy Roddick Foundation Summer Learning Program
More than 1,500 Austin ISD students from Harris and Pecan Springs elementary schools are getting active this summer during the Andy Roddick Foundation Summer Learning Program.The six-week program invites students from the most underserved communities to participate in academic and physical activities for free during the summer.Harris Principal Monica Martinez said the program is an engaging way…
School Priority Month: AISD Hosts Elected Officials Tour, Highlights Key Programs
Austin ISD will host its first elected official tour Oct. 26 in recognition of School Priority Month. Elected officials representing the district will join the AISD Board of Trustees to visit key programs at three campuses included in the district's legislative priorities. The School Priority Month tour will highlight the district's Pre-K program, mental health services, the career launch…
Austin PRIDE Parade
Austin ISD invites the community to join us as we march in the annual Austin PRIDE Parade. Our goal is to increase visibility of AISD as an LGBTQ-friendly district and create a safe, supportive learning environment for all students.Time: Marchers should arrive at San Jacinto and 12th streets at 7:15 p.m. The parade starts at 8 p.m. and continues down Congress Avenue and across Fourth Street to…
Statement: AISD Plans for Instruction and Student Support at Walnut Creek Elementary Tomorrow
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District has released a statement about a fire at Walnut Creek Elementary School:As reported earlier, Walnut Creek Elementary School experienced a fire in one of its classrooms early this morning. The fire was contained to the 100 (prekindergarten) wing, but the damage from smoke necessitated the cancelation of all classes today.
Austin ISD Closed Dec. 20–Jan. 1
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Wednesday, Dec. 20, through Monday, Jan. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, for staff. Students return to classes on Wednesday, Jan. 3.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at austinisd.org/calendar.
Graduate Highlight: Austin Tharp makes the grade at Northeast
Balancing classroom and on-court performance can sometimes be challenging, but Northeast Early College High School senior Austin Tharp encompasses what a student-athlete is all about. Austin is a two-year varsity basketball player, has run cross country, played catcher for the baseball team, and volunteered as an athletic trainer. While serving in the Northeast student council, he earned honors…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Today Texas Secretary of State, Senator To Register Austin High School Students To Vote
Austin High School students will have the opportunity to register to vote as Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos and State Senator Kirk Watson visit the campus today.Who: Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos and State Sen. Kirk Watson will speak to government students and register eligible students to vote in the March 6 Primary Election.When: 1:45-2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31
AISD Revises 2013-14 School Calendar
Austin, TX—This week, the Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted to revise the 2013-14 school year calendar, moving spring break up one week to coincide with the University of Texas at Austin’s schedule.The district’s 2014 spring break is now scheduled from Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 14.There are no other changes to the calendar.
Media Advisory: AISD Special Education Department Hosts Forum "Moving All Students Forward!" Saturday
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD's Special Education Department hosts parents and families of students receiving special education services at an interactive forum this weekend. Who: Raul Nuques, AISD's director of special educationWhat: The Saturday forum will provide families with an opportunity to share input and learn about AISD's special education goals and priorities for the 2013-14 school year.