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Spring Service Day at Brooke and Linder Elementary Schools
AUSTIN, TX—Volunteers from 23 companies will meet at Brooke and Linder elementary schools to offer some much-needed love and care to schools’ grounds and facilities at Spring Service Day as part of an initiative by the Entrepreneurs Foundation.
Austin ISD Earns Honorable Mention for Innovation and Excellence in Public Schools
Austin ISD—along with Denton, Fresno, Peoria and Richland school districts—earned honorable mention in the 23rd annual Magna Awards program for school districts with more than 20,000 students.
Bedichek Junior Marine Corps Earn National Spirit Award
The students in Bedichek Middle School’s Junior Marine Corps are walking a little taller these days after earning the spirit award at the 2013 National Middle School Drill Team Championships in Forth Worth recently.Approximately 30 schools competed in the championship competition last month, hoping to earn top recognitions for their drill team and color guard presentations, but the spirit award…
AISD Bond Election Early Voting Starts Today
Austin, TX—Today is the first day of early voting on the Austin Independent School District’s bond election. Election Day is May 11. Austin ISD-resident voters will consider four propositions:
Hundreds of AISD Students Achieve Recognition for Performance on AP Exams
The College Board has bestowed 858 Austin ISD students with AP Scholar Awards for their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement Exams.Students can be recognized on several levels of achievement based on their performance on AP Exams.The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program provides students the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while in high school to earn college…
O. Henry Students to Chat Live with Astronauts on the International Space Station
Austin, TX—Students at O. Henry Middle School will learn about living and working in space by speaking with Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank and Flight Engineers Don Pettit and Andre Kuipers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday, April 3. Through their science classes, more than 100 students in sixth- through eighth-grade will participate in a live question-and-answer session…
Dr. Cruz Invites Eastside Memorial Families to STEM Fest Saturday
Dear Families,Interested in STEMulating your mind this weekend?
Austin ISD Again Named Nation's Largest No Place for Hate District
For the second consecutive year, the Anti-Defamation League has named Austin ISD the largest No Place For Hate district in the nation, with all schools participating.ADL’s No Place for Hate initiative was developed to organize schools to work together and create projects that enhance the appreciation of diversity and foster harmony among diverse groups.The campaign is designed to…
1st Annual 2013 Stand Up Anti-Bullying 5K Run
The Oak Ranch Community and the Travis County Sheriff's Office Present the 1st Annual 2013 Stand Up Anti-Bullying 5K Run. This event benefits the Anti-Defamation League.8:00am Registration9:00am Race StartSaturday, March 30thOak Ranch Community5717 Paseo Nuevo CircleDel Valle, TX 78617
Hill ES Students Design Reusable Bags, Limited Amount Available for Purchase
Austin’s bag ban has only been in effect for two months, but already students at Hill Elementary School have capitalized on a way to help the city’s cause—and the environment—while also raising money for an annual fundraiser at the school. Each year, Hill ES fifth graders must come together, brainstorm ideas and raise money in order to throw an end-of-year party at the campus.