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High School Success at Austin ISD Success in middle and high school requires planning and lots of hard work. Students should choose their courses carefully, plan to work hard and become involved in extracurricular activities.
City of Austin, NI Recognized by State Board of Education for Contributions to AISD
Austin ISD depends on its partners, local businesses and volunteer groups to help support the district’s more than 85,000 students each day.Two of these partners were recognized for their work recently by the State Board of Education, which awarded the City of Austin and National Instruments the 2013 Employers for Education Excellence (EEE) Award.The two were recognized for their work with AISD…
Kealing Teacher Attends Space Camp to Improve Science Teaching Skills
Kealing Middle School science teacher Logan Pearce recently returned from the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. Pearce was one of 250 educators from 27 countries and 47 states to receive a scholarship for the all-expense paid professional development program.
Board Briefs - May 23, 2011
Facility Master Plan Austin School Trustees approved a timeline presented by Superintendent Meria Carstarphen for completing a comprehensive Ten-Year Facility Master Plan. The schedule is as follows:
TED-Ed Develops Animated Series Based on Lesson Plan Created by AISD Teacher
AUSTIN, Texas--An Austin ISD lesson plan is being shared globally by TED, a nonprofit organization famous for its inspirational 18-minute talks and its "Ideas Worth Sharing" tagline.TED developed an animated video series based on a lesson plan created by Joy Lin, the math specialist at Linder Elementary School, who uses pop culture and superheroes to explain complicated theories in physics,…
AISD Police Host 2013 Anti-Gang Summer Camp for Students
More than 80 students had the opportunity to learn from police officers, fire and emergency officials and members of the media during the Austin Independent School District’s second annual Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) summer camps.
Class of 2014: AISD Celebrates 4,300 Graduates in Ceremonies Through Saturday
This week, about 4,300 students will earn their degrees from the Austin Independent School District, which will celebrate the high school graduates’ achievements in and outside of the classroom--including earning millions of dollars in scholarships for college--at 15 graduation ceremonies, 13 of which continue through June 7.Yesterday, AISD recognized the first members of the Class of 2014: six…
Austin ISD to Launch Optional Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese Language and Culture Programs for 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.
Zavala Student Wins National Hispanic Heritage Safety Poster Contest
Last week Zavala Elementary held an assembly in honor of fifth grade student, Sofía Valadez who won the national Hispanic Heritage Safety Poster Contest, put on by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The contest is held annually during Hispanic Heritage Month to teach elementary school children in Hispanic communities about safety.