Announcements
Board Approves Calendar for 2016–17 School Year
The Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board of Trustees approved the calendar for the 2016-17 school year at the Dec. 14 board meeting.This option includes a full week off for the Thanksgiving holiday in 2016, similar to other school districts in Central Texas.To accommodate this…
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Mourns the Passing of Dr. Timy Baranoff
The Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ family mourns the loss of Baranoff Elementary School namesake Dr. Timy Baranoff.Austin ISD enriched from Dr. Baranoff's contributions as a teacher, pioneer of early childhood education and advocate for underprivileged children…
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Offices, Schools Closed for Winter Break Dec. 21–Jan. 1
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will be closed for the winter break Monday, Dec. 21, through Friday, Jan. 1.All ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, for staff. Students return to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 5.…
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Seeks Applicants for South Austin Magnet Planning Committee
In preparation for the possible creation of a south Austin magnet school, Austin ISD seeking applicants for a planning committee.The planning committee is tasked with reviewing relevant data, establishing a magnet program vision and curriculum/…
Gina Hinojosa Resigns from ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board President Office
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board President Gina Hinojosa last night announced her resignation as president. She plans to seek the District 49 seat in the Texas House of Representatives.Hinojosa will remain on the board to serve students and their families in the at-…
Superintendent Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2016–17
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Superintendent Paul Cruz last night announced the names of 23 schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2016–17 school year.Each year, ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have…
Daffodil Project Blooms at Covington Middle School
When every student at Covington Middle School planted daffodil bulbs last week, they were doing more than just enjoying the time outside. The students—more than 650 in total—became the first in Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to be part of The Daffodil Project. The goal of…
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Will Accept Transfer Requests Jan. 4–29
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will accept transfer requests for the 2016-17 school year from Jan. 4–29.Families may request a sibling*, tracking*, majority-to-minority*, or general transfers during this time. Priority transfers will be processed first, followed by general transfers.…
LASA Ranked Best High School in Texas
School data site Niche released its annual rankings of public high schools this week, ranking the Liberal Arts and Science Academy as the best in Texas. Rankings are based on factors including state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT…
ESA Digital Living Project Expands in ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
The Entertainment Software Association and Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ recently announced the expansion of the ESA Digital Living Project to include the Radius-STEM Readiness course.The course explores topics, such as careers in STEM, binary numbers and rational and…
Middle School Choice Fair Showcases Unique Opportunities at ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ invites area middle school students and their families to a choice fair to introduce them to unique opportunities available at all ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ middle schools.
Bowie High School Recognized for Student Achievement
Bowie High School has been named one of 200 model Professional Learning Communities at Work by Solution Tree, a professional development organization that focuses on schools.PLCs are schools that recognize that the key to improved learning for students is…