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Burnet Middle School Students Do the Write Thing
Two eighth-grade students from AISD’s Burnet Middle School have been named national ambassadors for the Do the Write Thing Challenge. This year marks the first time that the two national ambassadors from the Austin-Travis County area have been from the same school. Rudolph (R.C.) Hardin and Vivian Pan were selected as ambassadors for the program, which is an initiative of the National…
Students from Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Interview Chelsea Clinton about her new book, ‘It’s Your World”
Yesterday, young ladies from the Ann Richard’s School for Young Women Leaders welcomed Chelsea Clinton to their school.While touring for her new book, “It’s Your World,” Clinton made a stop in Austin to visit the school and BookPeople.The book focuses on the troubles facing the world today and what women can do to make a difference in that world.
What the Doctor Ordered: Five Eastside Memorial High School Students Join ACC’s Pre-Med Summer Youth Academy
Five students from Eastside Memorial High School are preparing themselves for possible careers as doctors by taking classes in the ACC Pre-Med Summer Youth Academy.Students selected for the academy are 11th-grade students Paulina Duelos Coronado, Joseph Ramirez, Lisbeth Hernandez, Carmen Pacheco and Maria Villafuerte. The students are enrolled in the Health Science program for the upcoming school…
What the Doctor Ordered: Five Eastside Memorial High School Students Join ACC’s Pre-Med Summer Youth Academy
Five students from Eastside Memorial High School are preparing themselves for possible careers as doctors by taking classes in the ACC Pre-Med Summer Youth Academy.Students selected for the academy are 11th-grade students Paulina Duelos Coronado, Joseph Ramirez, Lisbeth Hernandez, Carmen Pacheco and Maria Villafuerte. The students are enrolled in the Health Science program for the upcoming school…
One Step at a Time: A Graduate’s Story
Most parents dream of the day their child will walk across the stage at graduation. But for Consolacion Gamez, a mother of an LBJ Early College High School student, seeing her son walk across the stage wasn’t something she expected even a month ago.In his junior year, Arturo Gamez—who was diagnosed with leukemia in fifth grade—found out his cancer was back.“I always told myself that if my…
Budget Conversation Corps at Barrington ES
AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…
Budget Conversation Corps at Oak Hill ES
AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…
Budget Conversation Corps at Palm ES
AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…
Budget Conversation Corps at LBJ HS
AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…
AISD Launches Student-hosted TV Show INSIDE AISD
Austin, TX—This Thursday, the Austin Independent School District is launching INSIDE AISD, an original television series that highlights the district's people and programs.The 15-minute monthly series is hosted by three AISD high school students and is designed to showcase students and staff and promote district events, programs and initiatives.