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Garza Independence High School Celebrates Its Seniors
Nearly 100 seniors graduated today from Garza Independence High School, with 98 percent having been accepted to either a two- or four-year university.Garza's online program serves more than 200 students throughout the district, helping students from other campuses earn more than 200 semester credits.This year, the Garza Academic Society worked with five Austin-area nonprofits to contribute more…
Austin ISD National Board Certified Teachers Designated "Recognized" by TEA
Austin ISD is excited to announce that the Texas Education Agency has formally designated the district's National Board Certified Teachers as "Recognized." This designation highlights the tremendous skill and dedication of the district's 219 National Board Certified Teachers.
Oak Springs Students Receive Free Backpacks at Fourth Annual Event
Parents and their children were moving and dancing to a DJ’s music at Oak Springs Elementary on Monday while waiting to collect a free backpack and school supplies. While the event was an outdoor, drive-thru event, the pull of the music was too strong for some.
Austin ISD Teacher Named Finalist for 2022 Texas Teacher of the Year
On the first day of school, Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde surprised Sanford Jeames, health sciences teacher at Eastside Early College High School in his classroom with a gift bag, colorful orchids and an excited “congratulations!” Jeames was named the Region 13 2022 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year and finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year.
MEDIA ADVISORY: McCallum Designated Grammy Signature School
The Grammy Foundation announced March 10 that Austin ISD’s McCallum High School was awarded the top designation of National Grammy Signature School, the only school in the nation to receive this designation. In addition to receiving the honors, the school will receive a $5,000 grant.What: McCallum High School will celebrate their designationWhen: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7
Join Austin ISD for Million Mile Month
As a part of Austin ISD’s ongoing effort to be the fittest, healthiest school district around, Superintendent Paul Cruz invites AISD staff and families to take part in the Million Mile Month.The initiative challenges us as a global community to complete one million miles of physical activity during the month of April.To participate, register with Million Mile Month as a BRONZE member (no…
Ann Richards Marching Stars First All-Female Band to March in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Jack Orloff Thanksgiving for the Ann Richards Marching Stars will be sweeter than pumpkin pie as they were selected as the first all-female public school band to march in the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Due to the pandemic last year, all of the Marching Stars events had to be canceled, including their anticipated performance at the 2020 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. "Having to…
AISD African American Heritage Celebration
The 2012 African American Heritage Celebration will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Sunday, February 19, 2012, at the Austin Convention Center, Ballrooms A-C, 500 East Cesar Chavez Street.
AISD’s Own Ian McKenna Becomes Finalist for Time Magazine’s Kid of The Year
When Liberal Arts and Science Academy student Ian McKenna began gardening in the third grade, he couldn’t have realized it would one day land him in the pages of Time Magazine, but that’s exactly what happened. McKenna's story started with a simple garden plot, where he’d give the produce grown there to friends and neighbors. After a few years, McKenna asked his school to set up…
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Named 19th Most Challenging High School in U.S.
The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders has been named the 19th most challenging high school in the U.S. according to a nationwide high school ranking system created by Washington Post education columnist Jay Mathews.The list includes more than 2,300 public and private schools across the country with 169 schools in Texas. Only 11 percent of U.S. high schools achieve the standards to be on…