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Dr. Cruz Invites Eastside Memorial Families to STEM Fest Saturday
Dear Families,Interested in STEMulating your mind this weekend?
O. Henry Students to Chat Live with Astronauts on the International Space Station
Austin, TX—Students at O. Henry Middle School will learn about living and working in space by speaking with Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank and Flight Engineers Don Pettit and Andre Kuipers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) Tuesday, April 3. Through their science classes, more than 100 students in sixth- through eighth-grade will participate in a live question-and-answer session…
Austin ISD Again Named Nation's Largest No Place for Hate District
For the second consecutive year, the Anti-Defamation League has named Austin ISD the largest No Place For Hate district in the nation, with all schools participating.ADL’s No Place for Hate initiative was developed to organize schools to work together and create projects that enhance the appreciation of diversity and foster harmony among diverse groups.The campaign is designed to…
Austin Family Support Co-op Meeting
The Austin Family Support Cooperative will host its next meeting on Tuesday, March 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rosedale School, 2117 W. 49th St. The Family Support Cooperative is a partnership between AISD, Austin Travis County Integral Care and the Arc of the Capital Area created to inform and support families of children with disabilities.
1st Annual 2013 Stand Up Anti-Bullying 5K Run
The Oak Ranch Community and the Travis County Sheriff's Office Present the 1st Annual 2013 Stand Up Anti-Bullying 5K Run. This event benefits the Anti-Defamation League.8:00am Registration9:00am Race StartSaturday, March 30thOak Ranch Community5717 Paseo Nuevo CircleDel Valle, TX 78617
Austin Family Support Co-op Meeting Feb. 21
The Austin Family Support Cooperative will host its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rosedale School, 2117 W. 49th St. The Family Support Cooperative is a partnership between AISD, Austin Travis County Integral Care and the Arc of the Capital Area created to inform and support families of children with disabilities.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Join Central Texas Schools in Celebrating GenTX College Signing Day on May 1
A Central Texas-wide pep rally, including Austin ISD seniors, will be held on Texas College Signing Day for graduating students who have committed to attending college.The event is inspired by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's National Signing Day. It reinforces the imperative that excellence in the classroom should be given as much pomp and circumstance as excellence in…
McCallum Among 74 U.S. High Schools Recognized for Their Commitment to Global Learning
McCallum High School has been named a 2016 Top Global Learning School by AFS-USA and the National Society of High School Scholars.Seventy-four schools from across the country were honored with this award, which recognizes exceptional dedication to fostering global citizenship through intercultural learning inside and outside the classroom.
Oak Springs Student Wins Winter Poem Card Contest
Oak Springs fourth-grader Rebecca Salazar earned the Badgerdog Literary Publishing’s winter poem card contest. Badgerdog is an Austin-based nonprofit organization that provides creative writing workshops to schools, offering programs that emphasize publication, performance and creative expression.Rebecca’s winning poem, “Purple Firework, Blue Sky,” will be published in a card for local…
Learn about IDEA in-district charter, north central overcrowding and approved proposals for 2012-13
In December, the AISD Board of Trustees approved six Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations, including expanding dual language immersion programs, addressing overcrowding in north central elementary schools and creating, an in-district charter to strengthen graduation pathways and