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Akins High School Competes in F1 in Schools World Finals
AUSTIN, Texas--This week, W. Charles Akins H.S. T-STEM Academy's TALON Racing, in conjunction with Axium Racing from Granbury High School, will compete as one team, Lone Star Racing, at the SAE/Formula One F1 in Schools Technology Challenge World Finals 2013.
National Merit Scholarship Program Recognizes 172 AISD Seniors for Outstanding Academic Performance
AUSTIN—The National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Hispanic Recognition Program and the National Achievement Scholarship Program is recognizing 172 Austin Independent School District seniors for outstanding academic performance.Six students received recognition in more than one program.Students are selected based on the scores of their preliminary SAT exam, which they take as juniors.…
T.A. Brown Elementary Groundbreaking
You're invited! Please join Austin ISD for the groundbreaking of the new T.A. Brown Elementary, where we will celebrate the soon-to-be modernized school.
Step-by-Step: Marathon Kids Kicks Off Sept. 15
Austin ISD and Marathon Kids celebrates the third year of a partnership to take youth exercise in Austin to the next level.Through the collaboration, AISD elementary school teachers will use the Marathon Kids research-based curriculum during daily Working Out for Wellness time.During the year, students will be encouraged to run or walk the equivalent of four marathons in 10-minute daily…
Gov. Rick Perry Declares Oct. 9 Human Resources Day
Everyday, working behind the scenes to serve AISD’s approximately 86,000 students and more than 11,000 staff members, is AISD’s human resources team.The team works hard each day to ensure that our schools are staffed with high quality employees and that those employees have a good environment in which to work.To celebrate their hard work, Gov. Rick Perry has proclaimed Oct. 9 as Texas Education…
Kellogg Foundation Awards AISD $330,000 for Project to Empower Families
The Kellogg Foundation is awarding Austin ISD $330,000 for a nine-month planning initiative to build better communication with families whose children attend schools in the Rundberg area.The project includes training school staff and parents on community engagement strategies at Hart, McBee, Padron and Wooldridge elementary schools and at the Lucy Read pre-K Demonstration School. Trained staff…
Navarro Early College High School
Navarro Early College High School is a dynamic educational institution dedicated to the holistic development of its 1700 students. Our primary focus is on preparing students for post-secondary readiness, and to achieve this goal, we offer a diverse range of opportunities. At Navarro, we believe in…
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer application is now open through June 30
Austin ISD encourages eligible families to apply to receive additional food benefits The online application for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer is now open for eligible Austin ISD families. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program could provide Austin ISD families a one-time benefit for eligible families to buy food. Families could receive up to $285 per child, which can…
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Application is Now Open Through June 30
Austin ISD encourages eligible families to apply to receive additional food benefits The online application for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer is now open for eligible Austin ISD families. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program could provide Austin ISD families a one-time benefit for eligible families to buy food. Families could receive up to $285 per child, which can…
AISD Invites Community to Share Input on Facility Master Plan
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD has added a regional meeting April 10 to gather public input on the Facility Master Plan.The FMP outlines the current status and future use of district facilities, guides the development of future capital improvements and supports planning for future bond elections.