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Seeds to Succeed: More than $110,000 in Grants Support Innovative Projects
The Austin Ed Fund will host a reception on June 6 at Google offices downtown honoring teachers from 23 different campuses who won innovative grants from Austin Ed Fund—totaling $110,615—to turn their projects from idea into reality.Projects focused on whole child every child, literacy and science technology, engineering and math. Grants are made possible by community contributions.The following…
AISD Closed for Labor Day
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Sept. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
Board President's Update, May 9
On May 9, Vincent Torres, president of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees, provided the following update:
2016 Central Texas Dyslexia Conference
Join Austin ISD for a free conference bringing together education leaders, teachers, researchers, parents and advocates to learn about current best practices to identify, intervene and support dyslexic learners in our public schools.An investment in dyslexia is an investment in making sure every Central Texas student and teacher has the tools they need to unlock their…
Auditions for Districtwide Summer Musical Now Open
Update: Extended Audition DatesAuditions are now underway for the 2017 Austin ISD Districtwide Summer Musical, Peter Pan.AISD students who are currently in grades 5–12 are encouraged to submit an audition video through Google Classroom. No initial in-person auditions will be held.Video submissions will be accepted online until April 12 at 11:59 p.m.Callbacks and dates will be announced at a later…
Anderson HS Students Travel to China
Twenty two students from Anderson High School travelled to China in June for an exchange trip, led by Principal Donna Houser and foreign language teachers Ms. Long, Ms. Stringfellow and Ms. Bowen.
Community Meeting on Single-Sex Schools
What: Community meeting on single-sex schools. When: Saturday November 19, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
New Opportunities Created at Joslin, Travis GPA with $1.7 Million in TEA Grants
Joslin Elementary School and Travis Graduation Preparatory Academy will see new opportunities to thrive thanks to a combined $1.7 million in Texas Education Agency grants. Joslin will expand language programming to become a foreign language academy. Travis GPA will expand hours for learning and offer the benefits of traditional and non-traditional high schools. Joslin Foreign…
After-School Programs Welcome Families to 16th Annual Showcase
Austin ISD Prime Time and ACE 21st Century After School Program celebrate the 16th annual showcase Saturday, May 7, to highlight the importance of after-school programming.AISD student musicians and dancers will perform throughout the showcase. The event also features a variety of hands-on activities and outdoor games designed to get kids moving.
District 5: League of Women Voters Community Meeting
Where: Austin High School, 1715 West Cesar ChavezWhat: The League of Women Voters of the Austin Area will host a community conversation that will focus on issues that are particular concern in District 5. Participation requires pre-registration. You may register by emailing Nancy Oelklaus at nancyoelklaus@gmail.com.Coffee, breakfast tacos, and interpretation services will be provided.Trustee for…