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Reminder: 2013 Latino Academic Achievement Awards
AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District will honor outstanding Latino students in 6th through 12thgrade at the annual Latino Academic Achievement Awards ceremony. When: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 11Where: University of Texas at Austin, LBJ Auditorium, 2315 Red River St.
CBOC Site Tour
What: Interested CBOC members will meet at the CAC and then take buses to visit the Jaime D. Padron Elementary School and the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, July 22nd.
Community Members to Discuss Careers, Education with Blackshear Elementary Students
Students at Blackshear Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District will learn the ins and outs of presiding over a courtroom, serving their city as an elected official and even upholding the law as a police officer, when more than 30 community leaders visit their campus this Friday to discuss their careers.
Austin ISD Teachers Named Finalists for 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Eight Central Texas area educators have been named finalists for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, spotlighting them as some of the best educators in Texas. Six teachers were presented with a $1,000 check for themselves and a $1,000 check for their schools. The two Austin ISD finalists are: * David Walker, Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School, Austin ISD (Rising Star…
AISD Middle School Band Plays Inauguration Festival Saturday
Austin, Texas—Bailey Middle School’s wind ensemble will represent the Austin Independent School District at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration Festival competition Saturday, Jan. 19.Worldstrides Heritage Performance Programs invited the Bailey wind ensemble to participate in its Presidential Inauguration Festival activities in and around Washington, D.C., which coincide with the festivities…
OfficeMax Surprises 5 AISD Teachers with $1,000 in School Supplies; Educators Honored as part of A Day Made Better Program
Austin, TX—Today, five teachers in the Austin Independent School District received a surprise visit from their school principals and OfficeMax representatives who awarded them $1,000 in classroom supplies. The teachers are among 1,000 educators nationally who were nominated by their principals for OfficeMax's A Day Made Better program, which honors teachers for their extraordinary efforts in the…
Early Voting Now Underway, Ends Nov. 3
Early voting is now underway in the Nov. 7 election, and runs through Nov. 3.Among the items on the ballot is Austin ISD's 2017 Bond proposition. Voters registered in Travis County may cast their ballots at any early voting location, which are designated by "Vote Here" signs.Early voting locations
AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Monday, Nov. 21, through Friday, Nov. 25. All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Nov. 28.For more information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Allison Elementary Invites Community to STEMulate Your Mind
Allison Elementary School invites the community to learn about science, technology, engineering and math programs at its STEMulate Your Mind family event this Friday. What: As part of Allison's focus on its STEM signature program, Allison Elementary School's staff members and community partners have planned this event to showcase the science and mathematics curriculum for schools…
Eastside Memorial Schools Join Creative Learning Initiative
The Eastside Memorial Vertical Team has been selected to be the next group of schools to join the Creative Learning Initiative. They will join the CLI in the 2015–16 school year.A committee of parents, teachers and administrators participating in the CLI evaluated four vertical team applications and chose the Eastside team because they expressed a desire to improve the access…