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AISD Invites Community to State of the District Showcase
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District invites families and community members to attend the State of the District Showcase, which will feature Superintendent Meria Carstarphen's annual address and more than 4,300 students from the district's diverse programs in academics, athletics and the arts.
Coats for Kids
Austin ISD has partnered with The Junior League of Austin to provide transportation for Coats for Kids 2017.Buses begin picking up families at 7 a.m. and will return every hour, beginning at 9 a.m. The last bus will leave the Palmer Events Center at 3 p.m.Pickup/Dropoff Location and Pickup Time
Austin ISD, Scouts Partner for STEAM Camp
More than 350 students recently got the chance to spend a week exploring what STEAM can offer—designing toys, taking photos, programming robots and growing plants hydroponically.Austin ISD partnered with the regional councils of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to offer four one-week TechLab STEAM camps at Anderson High School.This was the first year Anderson hosted the STEAM—Science, Technology,…
AISD Invites Community to Share Input on Possible School for Young Men
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District invites AISD families and community members to attend a brief presentation about a possible school for young men, including research about how single-sex schools impact learning, academic performance and student interests, followed by a discussion.
KRLU Community Cinema: "The Graduates/Los Graduados"
KLRU and the Austin Public Library present Community Cinema. The free public screenings take place at the Windsor Park Branch Library (5833 Westminster Dr.) from 7 pm to 9 pm.On October 1st, watch a preview and discuss The Graduates/Los Graduados. This bilingual documentary explores pressing issues in education today through the eyes of six Latino and Latina adolescents from across the…
AISD Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 21.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Jan. 22.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more…
Two AISD Campuses Awarded More than $70,000 to Establish STEM Programs
The Austin Independent School District has been awarded more than $70,000 in grants to establish summer science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs at Widen Elementary School and Eastside Memorial High School.
Trustees Seek Submissions for New Name of Lee Elementary School
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees invites community members to submit nominations for the renaming of Lee Elementary School, located at 3308 Hampton Road.Nominations may be submitted online at www.austinisd.org/naming/form or in person or by mail at Carruth Administration Center Community Engagement Office, Facility Naming Team, 1111 W. Sixth St., A-230, Austin, TX 78703. The nomination process…
Copy That: Five Austin ISD Schools Awarded Top Honors in Student Publications
Akins, Bowie and McCallum high schools, along with Kealing and Gorzycki middle schools, were presented Crown Awards by The Columbia Scholastic Press Association for scholastic publications at the CSPA 94th Annual Convention.The Crown Awards honor top student publications chosen from CSPA’s members. Crowns are selected for overall excellence in a side-by-side comparison.The following AISD…
Copy That: Five Austin ISD Schools Awarded Top Honors in Student Publications
Akins, Bowie and McCallum high schools, along with Kealing and Gorzycki middle schools, were presented Crown Awards by The Columbia Scholastic Press Association for scholastic publications at the CSPA 94th Annual Convention.The Crown Awards honor top student publications chosen from CSPA’s members. Crowns are selected for overall excellence in a side-by-side comparison.The following AISD…