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The IB Experience
On Thursday, January 19, 2017, Anderson High School will host The IB Experience, an information session on the school’s International Baccalaureate program. The event will feature an overview of the program, followed by a panel discussion with current and former students.The IB program is a rigorous curriculum based on international standards of achievement which focuses on preparing students for…
Travis High School Designated as a "No Place for Hate" School
Austin, TX—Travis High School is now an official "No Place for Hate" school, earning the designation after completing at least three anti-bias activities and committing to a Resolution of Respect. Travis is among 30 Austin ISD schools that have earned this recognition.Who: Travis High School students and staff membersWhat: "No Place for Hate" pep rally to recognize students and staff members for…
CBOC Meeting
Where: Board Auditorium, 1111 W. 6th Street, Austin , TX 78703What: Community Bond Oversight Committee meetingFor more information, please visit the CBOC website.The meeting on April 23, 2013 will end at 8:30 p.m.
Austin ISD's Technology Officer appointed to Board of Directors of national school professional association
Austin ISD's Technology Officer for Learning and Systems Kevin Schwartz has been appointed to a three-year term to the CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) Board of Directors.
Free Shoes for Students at Houston Elementary
Thanks to AISD Parent Support Specialist Lisa Gonzales, more than 100 students at Houston Elementary School have received free shoes for the second year in a row!Last school year, Ms. Gonzales identified an organization that provides children with a free pair of new shoes by shoemaker New Balance. She contacted "Shoes That Fit", submitted some paperwork this fall and received the shipment of…
Diversity Fair Calls for Participants
The district is hosting a Diversity Fair from 9:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4 at Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez. The event will celebrate the amazing diversity found amongst the district’s student body which represents more than ninety languages. Parents and students are invited to host booths and share information about their culture with event guests. The fair will also include…
La Feria Draws More Than 10,000 Attendees
More than 10,000 students and their families attended the ninth annual La Feria Para Aprender this past weekend. Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz was one of five special guests who kicked off La Feria activities. He was joined by Congressman Lloyd Doggett, Libby Doggett, Austin City Council Member Greg Casar and ACC President Richard Rhodes.
Single-Sex Community Meeting
A second community meeting to discuss single-sex schools in Northeast Austin will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the cafeteria of Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman Drive. AISD is considering combining the attendance zones of Pearce and Garcia middle schools in Northeast Austin. Male students would attend one campus and female students would attend the other campus. Parents who did not…
Beyond the Canvas: AISD Art Show Open to Public in March
To celebrate Youth Art Month, more than 1,700 works of art representing 113 elementary, middle and high schools will be displayed for the public.When: A reception will be held 1–6 p.m. Sunday, March 5. The exhibit is also open to the public 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Mon.–Fri.; 10 a.m.– 3 p.m. Saturdays March 11, 26; and noon–4 p.m. Sunday, March 26. It will be closed for Spring Break March 12–19.Where:…
AISD Board Approves Revisions to Student Discipline for Pre-K Through Second Grade
Austin ISD trustees voted Monday night to revise the student disciplinary policy to state that no elementary student prior tothird grade shall be home suspended, placed into a disciplinary alternative education program or expelled,unless when required by law or for behavior that represents a clear and present danger of physical injury to the student,oth