Announcements
A凹凸视频 Students Win Honors at ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair
Five A凹凸视频 students were recognized as brilliant scientists at this year's ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair. The state competition, hosted by The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Sciences, drew more than 1,000 young Texans.鈥
O. Henry Students Chat Live with NASA Astronauts
Last week, more than 125 sixth- through eighth-graders at O. Henry Middle School learned about life in orbit, by speaking with three astronauts who are flying above Earth in the International Space Station. Through their science classes, the students鈥
76 A凹凸视频 Students Garner Recognition as National Scholars
Seventy-six A凹凸视频 high school students have earned national recognition for qualifying as National Merit Finalists, Semi-Finalists, National Hispanic Scholars or National Achievement Scholars in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Broad Foundation Ranks A凹凸视频 Among Nation鈥檚 Top Districts in Key Areas
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen announced today the results of The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation鈥檚 diagnostic audit, which ranks A凹凸视频 among the nation鈥檚 top performing districts in several key areas, including strategic planning and financial resource鈥
A凹凸视频 Offers Tuition-Free Korean After School Program - Register Today!
Introduction to Korea is an After school enrichment program offered from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays at Travis High School, 1211 E. Oltorf. The program provides A凹凸视频 students with rich opportunities to explore a new language, culture and learn basic鈥
A凹凸视频 Celebrates Youth Art Month - March 23 to April 16
A凹凸视频 will celebrate Youth Art Month from March 23 to April 16, by displaying more than 1,500 works of art by students from 111 elementary, middle and high schools at One Congress Plaza, 111 Congress Ave. The gallery will be on display from 7 a.m. to 7 p.鈥
A凹凸视频 Educators Named Finalists for H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Three A凹凸视频 educators have been named finalists for the 2012 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, the largest monetary awards program for educators in Texas. Blaine Helwig of Graham Elementary was honored as a principal finalist and received a $1,000 check鈥
Garcia Hosts Community Fundraiser to Fund Trip to Nation鈥檚 Capital- March 15
This summer, Garcia Middle School will be sending a group of fifteen eighth graders to Washington, D.C., for an educational tour with WorldStrides travel company. WorldStrides offers educators, students, and parents a personalized approach to student travel,鈥
Solar America Cities Lesson Writing Contest for Teachers
Attention A凹凸视频 teachers: create a solar science lesson and you could get funded!
Celebrate A凹凸视频 Classified Employees March 5-9
Classified Appreciation Week, will be celebrated from March 5-9, to build awareness about the crucial role and essential contributions of A凹凸视频's more than 6,000 classified employees including cafeteria workers, secretaries, teachers鈥 aides, food service staff鈥
A凹凸视频 Board Delays Implementation of STAAR End-of-Course Exam 鈥15 Percent鈥 Grading Requirement
Under district policies approved by the Austin 凹凸视频 Board of Trustees at its Feb. 27 meeting, a student鈥檚 score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course exams taken during spring 2012 will have no effect on that student鈥檚鈥
Recommendation on STAAR End-of-Course Exam 鈥15 Percent鈥 Grading Requirement
A student鈥檚 score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course exams taken during spring 2012 would have no bearing on that student鈥檚 grades or class rank, according to policy revisions proposed by the A凹凸视频 administration. The鈥