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Liberal Arts and Science Academy
The Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) is a community built on ideas, innovation, and an independent spirit. Consistently ranked among the best high schools in Texas and the United States, LASA offers a world- class education, rigorous instruction, and robust hands-on learning opportunities.…
40th Annual Poetry Declamation Contest
On Saturday, April 26, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., there will be an annual event, hosted and organized by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, at The University of Texas at Austin, to invite all K-12 students in Austin and the surrounding area, including some of the farthest reaching communities of the state, to participate in a spanish-language poetry contest, and hold an awards ceremony with song and…
Wi-Fi Buses Recognized With State-Level Award
Austin ISD has received an award for providing Wi-Fi buses to the community during the early days of the pandemic. The Texas Association of School Boards Risk Management award recognizes school districts who try to mitigate risks to student or staff safety. Typically risk management is focused on reducing collisions on the roadway. However, when the pandemic arrived it changed how the…
Building Bridges #AISDFuture Town Hall
Austin ISD, in collaboration with the city of Austin and Travis County, is hosting a Building Bridges #AISDFuture Town Hall. Join us from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Nov. 5, at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, 1156 Hargrave St.Austin Mayor Steve Adler will be there to welcome everyone.The town hall will focus on the district's Facility Master Plan, with attendees having the…
Crockett Vertical Team Entrepreneurship Unveiling
Join Crockett High School Principal Craig Shapiro for the unveiling of the nation's first K–12 entrepreneurship program.The event begins at 10 a.m. April 30 in the Crockett library, 5601 Manchaca Road.The Student Enterprise Incubator gives students an opportunity to learn about the business world, effectively communicate and fully develop an idea from inception to market.Students will meet CEOs…
‘Day of Service’ at LBJ Early College High School (En español)
This year dozens of volunteers came together on ‘The Day of Service’ to transform the campus of LBJ Early College High School into a vibrant and attractive space for students. They painted, built, and beautified the landscaping, creating a greater sense of pride for the school. Why it matters: It was a collaboration between Keep Austin Beautiful, LBJ and Texas Roadhouse. This collaboration…
Students from Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Interview Chelsea Clinton about her new book, ‘It’s Your World”
Yesterday, young ladies from the Ann Richard’s School for Young Women Leaders welcomed Chelsea Clinton to their school.While touring for her new book, “It’s Your World,” Clinton made a stop in Austin to visit the school and BookPeople.The book focuses on the troubles facing the world today and what women can do to make a difference in that world.
2017 Bond Open House–AISD Headquarters
Austin ISD is hosting a series of informational open houses to learn more about the 2017 Bond and how it could affect each campus. A districtwide open house will be 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, with presentations at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Interpretation is offered at the districtwide meeting in the following languages: American Sign Language, Arabic, Mandarin Chinese and…
LASA Students Support School in Ethiopia
Work that began as a class project in Austin recently led two LASA students to the village of Gundawoojha in Ethiopia.Jack Kappelmann and Ruth Mewhinney traveled to Africa over Winter Break to begin a partnership with Tumet General Primary School.The two, along with fellow classmate Piper Newlander and LASA grad Jakob Dörnhofer, are cofounders of the nonprofit group One Mind at a Time.The idea…
Austin ISD to Adjust Meal Distribution
AISD will adjust its meal distribution plan to provide meals Monday through Friday, no longer providing weekend meals, starting April 3. The adjustment was necessary after the Texas Department of Agriculture changed its policy around reimbursement of weekend meals. Meal distribution on Friday will consist of a breakfast and a lunch for each student. For food assistance on the weekends, families…