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Mentoring Program Started To Honor Legacy of UT Football Star Cedric Benson
Jackqueline Benson, mother of the late University of Texas and NFL football player Cedric Benson, told her son to 'strive to achieve.' Now that saying will echo for years to come at Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy as the school announced a new mentoring program Friday dedicated to the star football player.
Covington Fine Arts Academy presents ‘Aladdin JR.,’ performances
The Fine Arts Auditorium at Covington Middle School was once again filled with proud family and friends, who gathered Friday night to watch the Theatre Department’s pre-recorded performance of Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.”
Free Capital Metro Bus Rides for K–12 Students Now Permanent
Starting today, all K–12 students can ride Capital Metro services for free, as a permanent part of the agency's fare structure. In June, Capital Metro began a summer pilot program offering free fares for K–12 students in Central Texas, and received overwhelmingly positive feedback. The agency's board voted yesterday to make the pilot initiative permanent. Access to frequent, reliable…
Austin ISD's Mary Thomas Recognized As Top 100 Leaders in Education
Austin ISD’s Dr. Mary Thomas believes she was born with the passion to serve. Over her career, Dr. Mary Thomas has dedicated her life's work to teaching, and she continues to work toward making sure that each child in Austin ISD is receiving the best education.
Cap Metro Extends the Summer Fun: All students ride free through Dec. 10
Now through Dec. 10 all students with a valid school ID can ride any Cap Metro transit free-of-charge—an extension of their summer offer of free public transport to all kids. To take advantage of this, students must show their school-issued ID to the bus operator or fare inspector. While children younger than five always ride for free, they must be accompanied by an adult. Visit capmetro.org…
Repurposing Sims Elementary School
Overview Sims Elementary School is a 44,444 square foot school facility constructed in 1956 situated on a 7.95 acre site located in East Austin at 1203 Springdale Road and bordered by Springdale Road, East 12th Street, Webberville Road, and residential homes to the North. Sims closed after the 2020-2021 school year and was merged with the modernized Norman Elementary School, which is located at…
Austin Students Can Shine Onstage This Summer
Students of all experience levels are welcomed to shine onstage this summer during the free Summer Theater Series program from the Austin ISD Fine Arts Department. Current fifth through 12th-grade students are invited to try out as actors, dancers, technicians and musicians. Audition help is available, and no experience is required.
AISD Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 15.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business and school hours Tuesday, Jan. 16.
All Austin ISD Events for Saturday, Jan. 10, Have Been Canceled
Based on updated information from the National Weather Service, all Austin ISD activities and events scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10, have been canceled.
Austin ISD Celebrates Grand Opening of the New Rosedale School
Yesterday, Austin ISD and the Rosedale School celebrated the grand opening of the new modernized campus, built as part of the 2017 Bond Program. Families, teachers and community members joined AISD and Rosedale leadership in an evening filled with joy and celebration.