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CommUnityCare Health Centers Back to School Event
Come say hi to the Austin ISD team and get information about finalizing your child's enrollment, plus free school supplies, backpacks, and immunizations at the CommUnityCare Health Centers Back to School Event at their North Central Health Center. Details: Saturday, August 9 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. 1210 W. Braker Lane, Austin, TX 78758
Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School to Establish a DNA Sequencing and Genomics Facility with Grant Award
Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School dual-credit biotechnology teacher Joseph Oleniczak and Austin Community College District professor Kissaou Tchedre have received a $385,845 grant award from the National Science Foundation to establish a DNA sequencing and genomics program at LASA.
Inspire the Future Grants fuel 80 creative projects across Austin ISD campuses (En español)
The Austin Ed Fund awarded more than $517,000 in grants as part of its annual Inspire the Future grant program, funding 80 innovative, teacher-led projects across the district Why it matters: The grant provides an opportunity for Austin ISD educators to build educator-led, collaborative projects that focus on strategies to bolster learning opportunities in schools.
Aaron Franklin Visits Covington Middle Schoolers
Students at Covington Middle School recently got to meet one of the most recognized names in the barbecue business—Aaron Franklin, the entrepreneur behind Austin's legendary Franklin barbecue. Franklin was the first in a series of guest speakers visiting students throughout the Crockett High School family of schools who are taking part in the entrepreneurship program.He emphasized that, as…
AISD's Central Texas Dyslexia Conference 2020
"Global Possibilities"—The public is invited to attend the "Virtual" 2020 Central Texas Dyslexia Conference on Fri., Sept. 18 from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Presentations will be available on-demand for 2 weeks. For more information about the conference, including speakers, sponsorship and donation opportunities, please visit the conference website. Registration is free and …
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…
LASA Student Awarded 2018 Texas Health Rising Star
Liberal Arts Science Academy student Sruthi Ilangovan, 16, will be awarded the 2018 Texas Health Rising Star award at the Texas Health Champion Award Ceremony tonight. Each year, the Rising Star Award is presented to young Texans who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their community in an effort to raise awareness and reduce the burden of obesity. Sruthi is the president of the Health…
Laura Bush to Visit Blackshear Elementary School
On Monday, Laura Bush will visit Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy to announce the 2015 grants from the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries. Six schools in Austin ISD will receive grants up to $7,000 each, as part of more than $820,000 in grants being awarded to 123 schools in 35 states.AISD recipients include: Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy, Anita Uphaus Early Childhood…
Building a stronger future for all Austin ISD students
Dear Austin ISD Family, Today, we reached an important milestone in our work to build a stronger Austin ISD for every student. We’ve released the Data Rubric scores, which will guide our work around school consolidations and changes to boundaries, transfer policy and programming. This tool is the result of months of collaboration with our board of trustees and more than 15,000 community…