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Risk Factors and Characteristics of Dyslexia Dyslexia is a brain-based learning disability that makes learning to read, write, and/or spell difficult despite adequate instruction and intelligence.
AISD Trustee Jayme Mathias Elected to TASB Board of Directors
The Texas Association of School Boards has announced that it has elected Austin ISD Trustee Jayme Mathias to a one-year term on the TASB Board of Directors. He will represent TASB Region 13, position A.TASB is a nonprofit association serving public school districts. School board members are the largest group of publicly elected officials in the state. The districts they represent serve more than…
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Six AISD High Schools Among Best in Nation
Six Austin ISD high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2016 U.S. News & World Report rankings.“Austin ISD has some of the best schools in the country. I am excited to see Austin schools continue to rank well in Texas and the nation,” Superintendent Paul Cruz said. “I’m proud of our staff and students for all the hard work they do in the classroom every day.”
Travis Rebels Listen, Learn From Law Enforcement
Travis Early College High School football coach Joe Frank Martinez said he was motivated by the July 7 attack on Dallas police officers to bring together his athletes and police officers."Something just got my attention," Martinez said. "I wanted our students to know that law enforcement officers are not against us. Yes, there may be a bad one or two, but the majority of them are…
ACC Hosts College Enrollment, Resource Fair
Austin Community College hosts a college enrollment and resource fair June 14 at ACC Highland, 6001 Airport Blvd., as the college prepares to open the new Highland Campus in August.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Austin Chamber Helps AISD Seniors Maximize Funds for College
The Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce is holding several financial aid events throughout February and March to ensure that seniors applying for college get the funds available to them.
AISD Seeks Community Input at Public Hearings for Potential Bond Package in 2013
Austin, Texas—Members of the public will have an opportunity to address Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees and provide feedback at two public hearings regarding a potential Bond Program in 2013. The meetings will be followed by a televised special board meeting.Tuesday, Jan. 22What: Parents and community members share feedback on a potential Bond Program in 2013.When: 6:30 p.m.…
AISD Adopts Summer Efficiency Schedule for Six Weeks to Save Energy
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will adopt a summer efficiency schedule for six weeks to reduce energy costs from June 23 through Aug. 8. The district’s average savings from the summer efficiency program is about $486,000.All schools and offices will adopt a four-day week during this time. Business hours will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The district will…
Murchison Musicians to Perform at National Festival in March
The Murchison Middle School Wind Ensemble has been accepted as one of five bands in the U.S. to perform at the Middle School National Music Festival in Indianapolis in March. The festival is part of the 2016 Music For All National Festival, presented by Yamaha.This is the first time the Murchison band program has been chosen to perform at the national level. The Wind Ensemble is the…
Eastside Memorial High School’s Health Science Program Offers Biannual Blood Drives
Last fall, Eastside Memorial High School health science students served about 38 donors at the school's blood drive for students and community members.The blood drive was a collaborative effort with the Central Texas blood center, We Are Blood.Prior to the blood drive, a group of 11th- and 12th-graders participated in an educational tour of the We Are Blood facility on Lamar Boulevard. The…