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2022 Bond: Community Conversations - Travis Early College High School
2022 Bond: Community Conversations - Travis Early College High School Join us from 6–8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at Travis Early College High School (1211 E. Oltorf St. Austin, TX 78704) to learn more about the 2022 Bond. Presentations will begin in English and Spanish at 6 p.m. followed by an opportunity to speak with district staff, ask questions and get more information about your campus.…
Ganesha Chathurthi
Ganesha Chathurthi, also called Vinayaka Chaturthi is a 10 day festival that celebrates the birth of Ganesha, the Hindu God of prosperity and wisdom. This festival is celebrated through ritual prayer, offerings, and food. Source: Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2021, September 9). Ganesh Chaturthi. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ganesh-Chaturthi
Nowruz
Nowruz is the Persian New Year, and means "new day." This is a day that can involve prayers and festivals, depending on the region and is observed by Zoroastrians, Baháʼís, some Muslim communities, and is considered a national holiday in Iran and Afghanistan. Source: Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020, March 13). Nowruz. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nowruz
Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting
Hybrid Meeting (Navarro HS) 5:30-7:30 pm Register via zoom to reserve your invitation found on the EAC page. The EAC works to inform and advise the school district to support the district in consistent and equitable resource allocation, evaluation, development and implementation of tools, policies and practices to achieve racial and social equity for students, teachers, staff and the…
Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting
Hybrid Meeting (Navarro HS) 5:30-7:30 pm Register via zoom to reserve your invitation found on the EAC page. The EAC works to inform and advise the school district to support the district in consistent and equitable resource allocation, evaluation, development and implementation of tools, policies and practices to achieve racial and social equity for students, teachers, staff and the…
Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting
Hybrid Meeting (Navarro HS) 5:30-7:30 pm Register via zoom to reserve your invitation found on the EAC page. The EAC works to inform and advise the school district to support the district in consistent and equitable resource allocation, evaluation, development and implementation of tools, policies and practices to achieve racial and social equity for students, teachers, staff and the…
Lantern Festival (yuánxiāo jié)
The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the first month of the Lunar year on the 15th day and promotes reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness. This day is celebrated through the lighting of lanterns, special foods, and family gatherings. Source: Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2021, December 15). Lantern Festival. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lantern-Festival
Media Advisory: Austin ISD Celebrates National School Choice Week
Austin ISD is celebrating National School Choice Week with an event promoting the numerous options available in Austin ISD schools, including student performances and demonstrations and an announcement that could benefit current and future Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy students.
AISD Elementary Schools Receive $320,000 Grant to 'Fuel Up' Wellness
AISD has been awarded a $320,000 grant to implement Fuel Up to Play 60, a fun and interactive in-school nutrition and physical activity program, in all of the district's elementary schools. Austin elementary schools were selected from among hundreds of schools across the country that applied for funding to help them jumpstart and sustain healthy eating and physical activity improvements.
Two Austin High Schools Earn America’s Best High Schools Designation
Two high schools in the Austin Independent School District have earned places on the Newsweek list of ‘Best High Schools in the Country.’ The schools are among the Newsweek list of 500 public high schools, comprising only six percent of the public schools in the United States. The selection is based on how hard school staff members work to challenge their students with advanced-level courses. The…