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Community Kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at Travis ECHS
It was a full house at Travis ECHS this morning as the campus welcomed students, staff, families and the community to the Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Celebration. To start the celebrations, Travis ECHS students shared their hopes for the future and how their time at Travis and the skills they've learned will help them achieve those dreams. "At Travis, we are a family," said one, while…
2012 Latino Academic Achievement Awards
AISD will honor outstanding Latino students in sixth through 12th grade and community members at the 2012 Latino Academic Achievement Awards.Join us as we recognize more than 120 students in such areas as Outstanding Progress in the ESL Program, Appreciation of Culture and Language, Outstanding Community Service Volunteer and Young Latino Leader. The district requested nominations from the…
MEDIA ADVISORY: State Rep. Naishtat Commemorates Bryker Woods’ 75th Anniversary with House Resolution
State Rep. Elliott Naishtat will present a House Resolution commemorating Bryker Woods Elementary School’s 75th anniversary. Who: Rep. Elliott NaishtatWhat: The gallery will be open for visitors during House Resolution 2789.When: 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27
2014 Weather Updates
As of 7:19 a.m., March 4 AISD remains on a two-hour delay. Classes and district office hours for all AISD campuses will operate on a two-hour delay.AISD buses will also operate on a two-hour delay. Parents with questions about transportation can call AISD's transportation department between 7:45 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. at 512-414-0238.
South High School Community Meeting
What: Austin ISD would like to invite the community to share feedback on potential academic programming options for a future high school in South Austin.The South High School community meeting is at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 11, in the cafeteria at Austin High School. There will be brief presentation followed by an interactive breakout session. If you have not had an opportunity…
Travis High School Digs in Deep to Go Green
Austin, Texas—This weekend, students at Travis High School in the Austin Independent School District are rolling up their sleeves for an environmentally friendly, community project-digging into unused courtyard space to add new life to their South Austin campus.Who: Travis students, community volunteers and permaculture expertsWhat: The school community is working together to green the campus,…
Austin ISD Invites Teachers to Participate in Hour of Code
In support of Computer Science Education Week Dec. 8–14, Austin ISD is inviting all teachers to participate in Hour of Code.What is the Hour of Code?The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Click here to check out tutorials.When is the Hour of Code?
Budget Briefs: Task Force Appoints Tri-chairs, Receives Finance Overview
The Budget Stabilization task force gathered for its second meeting July 16 to appoint tri-chairs and receive an overview of school finance in Texas and Austin ISD. The group continues its monthslong process to identify creative strategies to close the budget deficit and review district spending, after the Board of Trustees approved the latest budget with a $29 million dip into reserves. Here…
Austin, McCallum Marching Bands Advance to State UIL Contest
The Austin High School and McCallum Fine Arts Academy marching bands have advanced to the 2017 UIL State 5A Marching Band Contest after successfully placing among the top five bands in Central Texas.The two high school marching bands will compete against other 5A schools from across the state Nov. 8 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.Austin will perform at 4 p.m. and McCallum will perform at 5:15 p.…
Austin ISD's Technology Officer appointed to Board of Directors of national school professional association
Austin ISD's Technology Officer for Learning and Systems Kevin Schwartz has been appointed to a three-year term to the CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) Board of Directors.