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National College Fair Held in Austin April 9; AISD Students Encouraged to Attend
One of the largest college fairs in the nation will be held in Austin Tuesday, April 9, and students in the Austin Independent School District are encouraged to attend to learn about their college options.The Austin National College Fair is free, open to the public and will provide valuable resources for students and parents attempting to navigate the college-admission process.
AISD Performing Arts Center Construction Preview Event
What: Join Austin ISD for the official groundbreaking and construction preview celebration for the new district-wide performing arts center. Austin voters approved the contruction of the performing arts center as part of the 2008 Bond Program. Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at 6:30 p.m.Browning Hangar, Browning Hangar, 4209 Airport Blvd.
AISD's Whole Child/Every Child: a Multicultural Districtwide Focus - Partners with No Place for Hate
Mix it Up at Lunch day is an activity AISD schools can hold and submit toward earning a No Place for Hate® designation.Mix It Up SchoolsNational Mix It Up at Lunch Day will be held Oct. 18, 2011Teaching Tolerance's Mix It Up program helps K-12 teachers develop inclusive school communities. To add your school to this national movement visit:
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Holds Media Briefing About Incident at Lanier
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will hold a media briefing to answer general questions about the Lanier incident and offer suicide prevention tips.What: AISD PD Chief Eric Mendez will provide information about safety and a school counselor will be available to provide suicide prevention tips.When: 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17
Oak Hill Student Receives National Grant to Fight Childhood Hunger
Ian McKenna, a fifth-grader at Oak Hill Elementary School in Austin, has been awarded a $500 grant to create a "Giving Garden," to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to children and families in his community and raise awareness about local hunger.He is one of 100 students in the nation to receive the Sodexo Foundation Youth Grant through Youth Service America. The grant will support Ian in…
AISD Board Regular Meeting Scheduled for Feb. 1
There is no scheduled board meeting for the Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees this evening, Monday, Jan. 25. The regularly scheduled meeting normally held on the fourth Monday of the month was rescheduled to accommodate calendar conflicts.The next board meeting is scheduled for Feb. 1.For information on the board and its meetings, please visit austinisd.org/board/meetings.
Elementary Schools Growing Greener: Eco-Schools Grants Help 8 Campuses Embrace Earth-friendly Practices
The National Wildlife Federation recently awarded eight Austin ISD schools with Eco-Schools grants that will go toward campus greening efforts.
ELLAC Meeting
The English Language Learner Advisory Committee advises the Board of Trustees about English Language Learners and meets the first Tuesday of each month.Meetings are held at Sánchez Elementary School, 73 San Marcos St.Light refreshments and child care are provided.For more information, please visit the ELLAC website.
AISD Programs Receive Nearly $200,000 in Grants for Summer Youth Programs
Austin ISD programs will receive about $200,000 of $908,109 total grants given by the Central Texas Summer STEM Funders Collaborative to nonprofit organizations and schools.
String Festival at Zilker Park
What: String Festival at Zilker ParkWhen: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 12:00 noon - 12:30 p.m.Where: Zilker Hillside Theatre, Barton Springs Rd.In case of rain: Delco Activity Center …