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MEDIA ADVISORY Rundberg-area Community Walks: What’s the Next Step?
Join AISD for a special announcement and a celebration of the Kellogg grant initiative to date. Find out from parents and schools what the process has meant to them, learn what’s next between AISD and the Kellogg Foundation and join a community walk to learn more about the process.Last year, The W. K. Kellogg Foundation awarded Austin ISD $330,000 for a nine-month planning initiative to build…
LASA Student Awarded 2018 Texas Health Rising Star
Liberal Arts Science Academy student Sruthi Ilangovan, 16, will be awarded the 2018 Texas Health Rising Star award at the Texas Health Champion Award Ceremony tonight. Each year, the Rising Star Award is presented to young Texans who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their community in an effort to raise awareness and reduce the burden of obesity. Sruthi is the president of the Health…
'American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom' Features Cunningham Educator
AISD’s Emily E. Smith is one of 50 teachers featured in Random House and Welcome Books’ “American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom."The publishers joined forces to interview thousands of educators in every state during the past three years, which culminated in a book about 50 teachers who are changing education.
Maroon and White Night Showcase
Join us for Maroon and White Night to explore Austin High’s extensive academic and extracurricular programs and learn all about the academy model on November 29 at Austin High, 1715 West Cesar Chavez. The evening will kick off at 6:30 p.m. in the Austin High Performing Arts Center with a special presentation highlighting the many opportunities future Maroons will have when they join our Austin…
Additional Student Holiday/PD Day
As part of being a District of Innovation, vertical teams are allowed to schedule additional professional development days for staff, thus creating extra holidays for students. The following campuses will have one of their District of Innovation (DOI) staff development days today, which means no classes for students at these schools: High Schools: Akins Crockett Navarro Northeast Travis…
Media Advisory: News Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR and TAKS Examinations July 7-10
AUSTIN, Texas—In July, Austin ISD students are scheduled to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness and Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the news media's access to AISD campuses will be limited July 7-10.As has been the practice on test days in the past, the district will continue to limit…
McCallum High School Commencement Ceremony
When: 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for McCallum High School's Class of 2017For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.
Garza High School Commencement Ceremony
When: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for Garza High School's Class of 2017For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.
Reagan High School Commencement Ceremony
When: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for Reagan High School's Class of 2017For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.
Two AISD Students place in International Science and Engineering Final Competition
From calculating how stars orbit to finding a better way to kill mosquitos, two Austin ISD students recently demonstrated their scientific acumen on the national level. The students placed in their respective categories at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering finals on May 21. The competition is the world's largest pre-collegiate science research STEM competition.