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MEDIA ADVISORY Puppetry Group to Offer Helping Hand to Crockett High School Students
The Crockett High School Musical Theatre Department is being trained in puppeteering with a workshop from Austin Public Library’s Literature LIVE!What: The Austin Public Library’s puppeteers are assisting the teens with manipulation and movement, as well as expressing emotion through the medium of puppetry. The students will put their skills to use in the school’s upcoming production of “Avenue Q…
Welcome to our new principals at Joslin, Linder, Pease and Ridgetop elementary schools, and Lanier Early College High School
Austin ISD is proud to welcome new leaders at Joslin, Linder, Pease and Ridgetop elementary schools, and Lanier Early College High School. “Our principals are the leaders of school communities, and I know our schools are in great hands with our new principals,” said Superintendent Paul Cruz. “I look forward to seeing their positive impact on students, families and staff.” We welcome the…
Oak Hill Elementary Awarded A+ Grants
A+ Education Foundation, a philanthropic arm of A+ Federal Credit Union, announced their 2014 Educator Grant Program recipients. More than $72,000 in grant funding was awarded to 81 educators across Central Texas.Oak Hill Elementary School is pleased to announce that the A+ Education Foundation has awarded grants to 22 of their teachers totaling nearly $20,000. These funds will support trainings…
AISD Releases Students Early at 17 Campuses on March 11
Austin ISD anticipates that the combination of SXSW and President Barack Obama's visit on Friday, March 11, will have a significant effect on district operations.To help minimize complications for our families, staff and students, the district will take several steps, including an early release at 17 campuses.
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Trustees Hold Special Board Meeting Tonight to Swear in New Members
Tonight, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting to recognize outgoing board members and swear in new trustees in single member districts 1, 4, 6, 7, and at-large position 9.Following the swearing in ceremonies, trustees will elect board officers.Incoming trustees:
News Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Period
Austin, Texas—Students in the Austin Independent School District are scheduled to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness this week.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the news media’s access to AISD campuses will be limited during the week of May 13.
Budget Briefs: Task Force Refocuses, Reviews Guiding Principles
The Budget Stabilization Task Force used its Aug. 29 meeting as a time to refocus on its charge and review guiding principles prior to moving forward with developing its recommendations. The group has reviewed district spending and is beginning to identify strategies to close the budget deficit, following the Board of Trustees' approval of the latest budget that includes a $29 million dip into…
Summitt Elementary Celebrates Vietnamese New Year
Come celebrate Tết, also known as the Vietnamese New Year with Summitt Elementary students on Jan. 26 from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m or on Jan. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. Both events will be at the Summitt campus, 12207 Brigadoon Ln. The evening show will also include a dinner fundraiser, staff and volunteer recognition, a foundation/scholarship award and much more. Students from the Vietnamese Dual…
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Sustainability Projects Keep Austin Beautiful
Two Austin ISD students and Lamar Middle School will be recognized as 2015 finalists at the Keep Austin Beautiful Annual Awards brunch tomorrow.Martin Middle School seventh grader Carlos Venegas and Eastside Memorial High School senior Lorenzo Sanchez have been named Youth Achievement Finalists. They are chosen for implementing or maintaining outstanding youth projects or activities to clean,…