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A Birthday Wish for LBJ: Here’s to Winning the Tomorrows in Front of Us—for All Students
Before I go to bed tonight, I am mindful that today is Lyndon Baines Johnson’s birthday. LBJ inspires me because he was an education-focused, civil rights champion. Over Memorial Day weekend, I took my parents out to LBJ State Park and toured his hometown and the park to learn more about his legacy. My parents still live in Selma, Alabama, where I grew up–a city that is still immersed in civil…
Becker Elementary School
Becker Elementary School is in the heart of the Bouldin Creek neighborhood in South Austin. Becker’s outstanding programs and vibrant community have drawn numerous transfer families from throughout Austin, as well as families from within the neighborhood. The population reflects the breadth and…
Baranoff Elementary School
Baranoff Elementary School in far South Austin opened in 1999 and serves approximately 850 students. The school offers world-class learning experiences, with a goal of providing the best education possible in a warm, supportive, and safe school environment. With strong support from our…
My Brother's Keeper: AISD Answers White House Call to Improve Achievement of Young Men of Color
Today, leaders from the Austin Independent School District joined President Barack Obama and public school representatives from across the country to pledge to improve the academic and social outcomes of boys and young men of color.Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz and Trustee Cheryl Bradley traveled to the nation’s capital to answer the White House’s call to support boosting efforts to prepare…
AISD Answers White House Call to Improve Achievement of Young Men of Color
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, leaders from the Austin Independent School District joined President Barack Obama and public school representatives from across the country to pledge to improve the academic and social outcomes of boys and young men of color.Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz and Trustee Cheryl Bradley traveled to the nation’s capital to answer the White House’s call to support boosting efforts…
Lee Elementary School
Located just a few blocks north of the University of Texas campus, Russell Lee Elementary School, a National Blue Ribbon School, opened in 1939 and maintains a multitude of longstanding traditions. At this neighborhood school, the basic curriculum is enriched by a focus on the arts and social…
Bailey Middle School
The mission of Gordon A. Bailey Middle School, located in Southwest Austin, is to educate all students so they may achieve their maximum intellectual potential. Bailey offers a supportive atmosphere where staff, families, and community members work together to provide a variety of opportunities for…
Highland Park Elementary School
Highland Park Elementary, a National Blue Ribbon school, offers a strong academic program in our spacious and picturesque campus in Northwest Austin. A strong partnership among students, staff, families, and community promotes achievement and helps students become problem-solvers. Arts-based…
O. Henry Middle School
Located in central West Austin, O. Henry is named for short story writer William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name of O. Henry. Our students participate in recognized programs in band, orchestra, choir, theatre, Project Lead the Way, and many high school credit courses. With a focus on…