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AISD Leadership Joins in City Planning, Zoning Decisions
Austin ISD Board of Trustee President Gina Hinojosa appointed Board Secretary Jayme Mathias to represent AISD at the city of Austin’s Planning Commission as an ex officio member.The planning commission recently changed its charter to allow the AISD Board of Trustee president to appoint a designee to represent the district. Mathias will bring AISD concerns before the committee as well as provide…
AISD Invites Community to Help Name North Central Elementary School No. 2
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees invites community members to submit nominations for the name of a new elementary school campus in north Austin. The school, located at 2011 W. Rundberg Lane, is under construction and scheduled to open in August.The nomination process will close on March 16 at midnight. The school board is scheduled to take action in April.
LASA Ranked No. 14 Among 25 Best Public High Schools in the U.S.
In a recent survey of public high schools, the Liberal Arts and Science Academy, or LASA, was ranked No. 14 among the top 25 high schools in the nation.
Hundreds of Volunteers Participate in Entrepreneurs Foundation’s Annual Fall Service Day
On Friday, Nov. 15, the Entrepreneurs Foundation’s launched its Annual Fall Service Day at Norman and Barbara Jordan elementary schools. The event was a success, bringing AISD together with hundreds of community volunteers.
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AISD Seeks Input at Imagine Northeast Austin Meetings
Austin ISD wants to hear from the community as we discuss a possible facility in the Mueller neighborhood in northeast Austin.We're calling this process Imagine Northeast Austin, and we want to get your input to help us answer several questions:
Austin Selected as only Texas Community to Join White House STEM Ecosystem Initiative
AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz joined Austin community partners today for the kickoff of the National STEM Ecosystem Initiative at the White House.Austin is one of 27 communities in the country, and the only one in Texas, selected to join the first group of the STEM initiative.“There’s a reason Austin is called ‘Silicon Hills.’ Our city is one of the greatest tech hubs in the nation and it makes…
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Anderson to Host Social Media Info Session
Anderson High School will host What Every Parent Needs to Know About Social Media and What Kids Are Doing Online, an info session that will help parents of teenagers understand the latest issues identified with student social networking and will provide information about using social networking sites.
Navarro ECHS barbecue fundraiser sharpens skills in quest for national championship
By Paul Stinson Navarro Early College High School’s barbecue team is heading to Nationals this month after wowing state judges and seeing the meats from their fundraising cook fly off the virtual shelves long before the grill gets going. “Everything is 100 percent pre-sold,” said agriculture department head Tracey Cortez, who leads the barbecue program, now in its fifth-year of competition. “It…