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Houston Elementary School Launches Book Lending Program
At Houston Elementary School, students showed up today to take advantage of a new book-lending program organized by teachers. The lending library takes place on stage in the school’s cafeteria.
TEA Recognizes AISD Overall Performance as "B" for Second Year
51 schools earned 123 distinction designations
Bailey Middle School Band Students to Play Inaugural Festival Jan. 19
Students in the Bailey Middle School Wind Ensemble will represent the Austin Independent School District and the State of Texas this weekend when they perform at the 2013 Inaugural Festival in Washington, D.C. The ensemble was handpicked to perform Jan. 19, just days before the historic Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21, which coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Bowie High School Senior Wins Austin ISD Sustainability Brand Design Contest
Austin Independent School District held a design contest for sixth- through 12th-grade students to create the district’s first sustainability brand.The contest was designed to provide students with real-world design experience. It also exposed them to potential career paths in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics fields, while creating a unifying environmental design…
AISD Hosts Student Registration and Orientation
AUSTIN, Texas--Next week, Austin ISD will host registration and orientation. Registration and orientation is for new AISD students and current students who have moved or transferred during the summer. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 26.
Kealing Middle School Teacher Awarded Prestigious Presidential Award from White House
The White House awarded Austin ISD Kealing Middle School math teacher Patty Hill a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching is the highest recognition that a kindergarten through 12th grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching in the United States.
AISD Teachers Attend Humanities Texas’ “America at War in the 20th Century” Workshop
AUSTIN, TX—In June, AISD teachers were among a select group of educators from across the state who attended “America at War in the Twentieth Century,” a professional development institute sponsored by Humanities Texas, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Texas at El Paso.
Lanier Celebrates 50 Years of Greatness - November 12
The Viking gold is shining brighter this year as Lanier High School celebrates its 50th Golden Anniversary (1961-2011). You won’t want to miss all of the fun activities planned for alumni, their families and community members on Saturday, November 12!The festivities kick-off at 8 a.m. on Saturday with the Viking Charge 3K Fun Run, or for the Vikings who prefer riding to running, there will be a…
The Facts About Single-Sex Schools
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) currently operates The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, an all-girls middle and high school. Contrary to recent news stories and research that suggests that single-sex education is ineffective, Austin’s Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders is a successful model.
Austin and Eastside Memorial High Schools Host Financial Aid Workshops Tomorrow
AUSTIN, Texas—Tomorrow, the Austin Chamber and Austin ISD will be hosting two Financial Aid Saturdays workshops, which offer students and their families help as they apply for college financial aid, grants and scholarships.What: Financial aid specialists will offer one-on-one assistance to seniors and their parents as they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA…