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MEDIA ADVISORY: Summitt Elementary School to Celebrate the Year of the Goat
Summitt Elementary School is gearing up to celebrate Tet, the most important and popular holiday in Vietnam.What: A fundraising dinner, followed by a performance followed by a dragon dance. The performance includes a martial arts demonstration, singing, dancing and taiko drums. Tickets are $3 for general seating, $5-10 for seating in the first 10 rows and $5 for dinner.
AISD Launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese Language Programs in 2016-17
Austin ISD students will have more language options next year as the district launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese programs at a handful of schools. "As we continue toward globalization, it is paramount that we prepare our students for college, career and life by equipping them with the skills needed to authentically interact with individuals from diverse cultures," said AISD World…
Apply for Pre-K Tuition Programs by Jan. 29
AISD is accepting applications for Pre-K tuition programs—including 12 dual-language programs—at 36 elementary schools. The deadline for applications to be included in the lottery is Friday, Jan. 29.Applications are available at the campuses where the programs are offered. The district offers tuition-supported Pre-K programs at Baldwin, Blackshear, Boone, Brooke, Casis,…
AISD Invites Community to Feria Para Aprender; Introduces Language Program for Parents
Austin, TX—Austin ISD's Department of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach invites the community to attend the sixth annual Feria Para Aprender, a Spanish-language education fair that is expected to draw more than 10,000 parents and children. The Feria is designed to help Spanish-speaking parents become key leaders of their children's academic success. In AISD, three out of five students…
Travis Rebel Expo
Visit our campus Wednesday, Dec.19 from 5–8 p.m. to talk to our staff and learn more about the amazing opportunities available at Travis Early College High School, 1211 E. Oltorf St.! We will have a free community dinner and fun holiday crafts in the MakerSpace. Learn more about:
Austin ISD: That's a great choice
Austin ISD is joining school districts throughout the country to celebrate National School Choice Week. With 130 schools, AISD has a breadth of educational choices offered nowhere else in Central Texas, with unique and innovative programming supporting 83,000 students. Early College High School, dual language, Pre–K and fine arts are just a few of those choices.
Austin ISD Celebrates Read for the Record
Austin ISD once again took part in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record this year, a national campaign launched more than a decade ago to highlight the importance of building early literacy and language skills for all children.On Read for the Record day—now in its 12th year—people nationwide read the same book to children as part of the world’s largest shared reading experience.More than 2 million…
Becker Elementary School Teacher Named 2017 Texas Teacher of the Year
The Texas Association of School Administrators announced today that Becker Elementary School teacher Allison Ashley has been chosen as the 2017 Texas Teacher of the Year.Ashley was named 2017 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year today and then selected from the two state-level winners (elementary and secondary) to represent Texas in the National Teacher of the Year program.
Becker Elementary School Teacher Named 2017 Texas Teacher of the Year
The Texas Association of School Administrators announced today that Becker Elementary School Teacher Allison Ashley has been chosen as the 2017 Texas Teacher of the Year. The Texas Teacher of the Year program recognizes and rewards teachers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching. Ashley will represent Texas in the National Teacher of the Year program.…