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Austin High Basketball Captain Lends a Hand with 'Shoes for Two'
Austin High School senior and basketball captain Lucas Renfroe is not just assisting his teammates on the court this season, he’s lending a helping hand to those in need.Renfroe and his father, Mark, founded Shoes for Two, a nonprofit group that receives donations of lightly used shoes, cleans them, boxes them and then distributes them to children or organizations in need.
Austin ISD one step closer to permanent superintendent (En Español)
Interim Superintendent Matias Segura will step into the new year as the lone finalist for Austin ISD’s long-term superintendent position. The Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name Segura as the finalist during its Dec. 14 voting meeting.
Harvest Fest 2017
Join the the Eastside Memorial ECHS vertical team and Austin Voices for the annual Harvest Fest.This free event aims to bring together our community and our Eastside family of schools to celebrate the fall season. The day will include:
Help Austin Ed Fund #AmplifyAISD on Amplify Austin Day 2021
Dear Team AISD, I am writing to share with you information about how Austin ISD’s education foundation, the Austin Ed Fund, is supporting our students, staff and families and how you can help.
Austin ISD Board Adopts a $1.6 Billion Budget
The AISD Board of Trustees at its June 22 Regular Voting Meeting approved the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2021 budget totaling $1.6 billion. The budget includes a number of investments to support student learning and staff throughout the next year. The budget includes $21 million in compensation related increases, including:
Sanford Jeames, Teacher of the Year Finalist
By Anne Drabicky As the Health Sciences teacher at Eastside Early College High School, Sanford Jeames has made it his mission to expand what’s possible for his students. A clinician and researcher, Jeames—a finalist for Teacher of the Year—said he wants students to learn that there are more options in medicine than becoming a nurse or doctor.
Austin ISD Summer Meals media release (En español)
For Immediate Release: AUSTIN ISD WILL SERVE FREE, HEALTHY MEALS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN THIS SUMMER. Bringing healthy summer meals to Austin children ensures kids have a healthy vacation and return to school ready to learn.
Join AISD in Recognizing Teaching Excellence at Salute
Salute: A Tribute to Teaching and Teaching Excellence throughout the district, will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 23 at the Joe R. and Theresa Lozano Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr.
AISD Names Nicholas Dellas the 2014 High School Teacher of the Year
Nicholas Dellas is science department manager at LBJ Early College High School. He has a master’s degree in kinesiology with a specialization in exercise physiology from the University of Texas at Austin, and a bachelor’s degree in health science with an emphasis in athletic training from Grand Valley State University.
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