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Bowie Girls Basketball Hosts Be-YOU-tiful Tournament
Bowie High School Coach Vickie Benson recently hosted the sixth annual Bowie Girls Be-YOU-tiful Basketball Classic. The tournament aims to empower young women, and each year it’s driven by a different theme or message that focuses on issues affecting students’ lives. Previous topics have included eating disorder awareness, domestic violence, substance abuse and honoring women in the…
Austin ISD Closes for MLK Day on Jan. 16, Celebrates Holiday on Jan. 18
All Austin ISD offices and schools will be closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.The district will resume regular business and school hours Tuesday, and will hold its annual MLK Day celebration Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the CAC Board Auditorium.This year’s theme is Equity and Inclusivity, with a keynote address from UT professor Peniel Joseph. Joseph is the founder of the…
AISD invests in unique learning environments
The Austin Independent School District classrooms are getting redesigned furniture—including improved desks and tables—that will create a better learning environment for students and teachers.
Eastside student selected as Texas Young Women in Bio Ambassador
By Benjamin Beane The first day of school can be a whirlwind for any high schooler, but this year was especially memorable for Eastside Early College High School junior Marith Diaz Cruz, who learned she was selected as a Young Women in Bio Ambassador. “They sent a letter to my mom’s email, but I didn’t know and she didn’t know, so when I came here the first school day that’s when I realized…
‘Reinvention Roadmap’ Approved for Programs, Repurposing and Consolidations
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the Reinvention Roadmap (ZIP), which will guide the district’s work in repurposing, consolidation and better facility planning to bring all students into 21st-century learning spaces.
Back-to-School testing results in 14.5% positivity (En Español)
Back-to-school COVID-19 testing on Monday and Tuesday yielded a 14.5% overall positivity rate.
Million Mile Month Kickoff
Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz, Mayor Steve Adler, Sen. Kirk Watson and other local dignitaries, invite the community to help kick off this year’s Million Mile Month at April 1 at Austin City Hall Plaza. The Million Mile Month challenge allows participants to ultimately complete 1 million miles of physical activity as one community during April each year.After the ceremony, which gets…
AISD Will Participate in Austin Area Heritage Council Annual MLK March
Austin ISD will again participate in the Austin Area Heritage Council 27th Annual MLK March, Rally and Cultural Festival on Monday, Jan. 20, which will commemorate and celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Austin ISD Board Currently Taking Facilities Naming Nominations
The Austin ISD Board is currently taking nominations for the Southeast Bus Terminal and the North Central Elementary School #1. The nomination process will close on Feb. 8.To view the timeline and submit a nomination visit: www.austinisd.org/naming.For questions, contact Linda Medina, Community Engagement Office at 512-414-9706.
Austin ISD Creative Learning Initiative to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Austin ISD Creative Learning Initiative has been approved for a $100,000 Art Works grant, marking the fifth time CLI has received the grant. This one-year award will support increased access to the arts through campus and classroom partnerships with over 100 community arts organizations, ongoing professional learning about creative teaching, teacher resources, and additional…