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Two Anderson Astronomy Students Accepted into NASA High School Aerospace Scholars Program
Leah Griffith and Bailey Williams have been accepted into the NASA High School Aerospace Scholars program. The NASA HAS program is an intensive, interactive online learning experience highlighted by a weeklong internship at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.Selected students are encouraged to study mathematics, science, engineering and computer science by interacting with engineers at NASA…
How One Family Decided to #ChooseAISD
Austin ISD is celebrating School Choice Week Jan. 27-31. The district is #AISDProud to offer numerous programs available to a wide variety of students. The Garrisons are one family that chose AISD because of the unique opportunities. Devon Garrison is a mother of three who wanted to find the right fit for her oldest daughter 5 years ago. She was attending a charter school and was not receiving…
Campus Architectural Team Meeting at Bowie High School
Where: Bowie High School, 4103 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin, TX 78749Campus Architectural Team will meet at Bowie High School.
Dual Language Community Meeting
Join other AISD families and staff on Thursday, October 6, at Brooke Elementary School for information on the district's Dual Language program. The session will offer an overview of the program, updates for 2016-17 and options for middle school students. Childcare activities and light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact the AISD Bilingual Education Team at 512-414-…
McCallum Fine Arts Academy presents " Murder on the Orient Express"
MacTheatre, a McCallum High School Fine Arts Academy program, will present Agatha Christie's classic masterpiece "Murder on the Orient Express" this month. The students will perform the murder mystery that has been adapted by television, radio, and film, and now will be performed live onstage with playwright Ken Ludwig adaptation. When: Nov. 14-17. All shows start at 7:30 p.m.…
Special Education Mini Conference
Visit with other families to learn about resources and how to successfully navigate the special education system. Example questions include: What should I request at ARD meetings? What does the documentation mean? And how can I take care of myself while taking care of my child? Location: Uphaus Early Childhood Center • 5200 Freidrich Ln. Time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
194 Austin ISD Students Earn Recognition for Academic Performance
The National Merit Scholarship Program and the National Hispanic Recognition Program this year recognized 194 Austin ISD seniors for outstanding academic performance. Students are selected based on their scores on the preliminary SAT, which they take as juniors. Because of their high scores on this assessment, these students are now eligible for scholarship awards from institutions of higher…
Austin ISD Offices and Schools Closed March 13-17 for Spring Break
Austin ISD will be closed for spring break March 13-17. All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, March 20. Sign-up for the Facility Master Plan public hearing at the Monday, March 20 special called board meeting will be from 1-4:45 p.m.
Trustees Decide Locations for New Single-gender Middle Schools
AUSTIN, Texas—Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Gus Garcia Middle School as the site for the Young Men’s Leadership Academy and James E. Pearce Middle School as the site for the Young Women’s Leadership Academy.In January, the board voted to combine the Gus Garcia and James E. Pearce middle school attendance areas to facilitate the design of two single-gender middle schools in…
CAPR
Campus Administrator Performance Review (CAPR) CAPR is a multi-measure system that covers 4 areas: