Announcements
More Than 30 A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Teachers Earn National Teaching Certification
The °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ District continues to have the largest number of nationally certified teachers, employing more than four times as many as any district in the state, an amount that is increasing with the recent certification and certification…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ, APIE to Honor Volunteers and Staff Members Through Celebrate and Salute Events
The °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ District invites staff members, families and community members to help celebrate district employees and volunteers who commit their time, talent and energy to help strengthen Austin schools.A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is teaming up with Austin Partners…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Announces Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year During Surprise Visits
Today, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen surprised three teachers in their classrooms and announced their selection as Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s 2013 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Educator Creates Hip Hop Song to Cheer Students in STAAR Test
Before taking the state’s accountability test next week, students at Fulmore Middle School and around the Austin school district will get an added boost of encouragement through the form of a catchy hip hop beat created by an A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ educator.Frankie Mendoza,…
Bowie HS Color Guard Wins State Championship
Students in the Bowie High School Color Guard recently took home first and second place state medals following a performance in the 2013 Texas Color Guard Circuit State Championships.The championships, held April 6-7, are the most prestigious statewide…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ to Host Two Informational Community Meetings on Budget and Bond
The °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ District will host two informational community meetings on the Preliminary 2013-2014 Budget and Bond:Wednesday, April 17thBowie High School’s Cafeteria4103 West Slaughter Lane6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Wednesday, April 24thSummitt…
Next Taping of Eagle Talk Show April 25
Walnut Creek Elementary's Eagle Talk Show will tape its fourth episode Thursday, April 25 from its new location at the A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Channel 22 studios. Parent Support Specialist Mycah Arellano will host the program which will focus on autism and The Fitness Kitchen.
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ, Whole Kids Foundation Partner to Offer Free, Nutritional Workshops to District Employees
As part of its ongoing initiatives to help improve the health and wellness of its employees, the °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ District is teaming up with two educational nonprofit organizations to offer free, nutritional workshops to district employees. …
LBJ/LASA Orchestra Earn Top Honors at National Band and Orchestra Festival
Last week, the LBJ/LASA orchestra traveled to New York City to compete against eight other schools from across the country in the National Band and Orchestra Festival at Carnegie Hall.A panel of judges selected the LBJ/LASA orchestra as the best of the bunch…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Launches Community Electronic Waste Recycling Program
Have a used computer or printer that you no longer need?The °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ District will help you dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way, all while helping to put money back into our public schools.
National College Fair Held in Austin April 9; A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ 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 °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ District are encouraged to attend to learn about their college options.The Austin National College Fair is free, open to the…
Basketball Fundraiser to Send Garcia MS Students to D.C.
Basketball will be the ticket that gets a group of Garcia Middle School eighth graders to Washington D.C.