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Mazda Promotes STEM Careers at Bowie and Akins High Schools
On Sept. 16–17, Akins and Bowie high school students learned about science, technology, engineering and math careers from Mazda racecar driver Joel Miller. The driver is among a hand full of racers who is also a mechanical engineer, though Mazda also employs many engineers for a variety of professionals who work closely with the drivers—from those building the cars to those making sure the car…
Austin ISD SAT Scores Exceed State, National Averages
Austin ISD's average SAT composite score once again exceeded the state and the national averages. The district has beat the state and national averages on both the SAT and ACT since 2013. "Our students are making great academic strides and making a great name for our district," AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz said.
ACC announces FREE tuition for 2024 graduates. (En Español)
This week the Austin Community College Board of Trustees approved a pilot program offering free tuition to 2024 high school graduates.
Weather Updates-Feb. 12
6:00 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 —All AISD schools and offices are operating on a normal schedule.2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 —AISD is back to normal operations today, Tuesday, Feb. 11. This includes athletic and fine arts events and other activities scheduled for this evening.The district also does not anticipate any changes for tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12. 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb…
Board Approves Partner to Develop Affordable Housing on Coy Facility (En Español)
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved NRP group as the partner who will develop affordable housing at the Anita Ferrales Coy Facility. Why it matters: Repurposing underutilized district sites for affordable housing:
LASA Student To Study World Cultures with National Security Scholarship
Liberal Arts and Science Academy Junior Sahana Sudarsan has always been passionate about other cultures and communities worldwide, and dreamed of studying them. That dream came true in June as she was awarded the National Security Language Initiative for Youth Virtual Summer Intensive scholarship to study Arabic and Jordanian culture for six weeks.
Texas PTA Rally Day
Make a Difference by Attending Rally Day!A major difference between PTA and other parent groups is dedication to advocacy.The Texas PTA Rally Day is Feb. 27, 2017 from 8:30 to 1:30 P.M.By attending Rally Day, PTA member voices can be heard to benefit the needs of Texas students.For more information, visit the Texas PTA website: http://www.txpta.org/advocacy/rallyday/ See you on the…
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Austin ISD Expands Wi-Fi Bus Service Hours
Austin ISD will continue to use Wi-Fi-enabled buses to provide free internet access to students as the school year begins. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8 until Oct. 5, Austin ISD will expand the times its Wi-Fi buses are available from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Weather Updates
10:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7 — AISD will return to normal operations after 4:45 p.m. today, Friday, Feb.7.This includes athletic and fine arts events and other activities scheduled for this evening and throughout the weekend. Participants in district-sponsored events should confirm official information and details on specific events with their organization leads, coaches and sponsors.…