Announcements

Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, 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 SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ partnered with the regional councils of the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts…

Reminder: Wear ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Badges or Visitors’ Passes

When visiting ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ schools or administrative offices, please remember that the district requires employee badges or visitors’ passes be worn and visible at all times.Visitors to schools must check in at the front office. Visitors to the Carruth Administration…

Texas Tribune Analysis: Schools Changing, and Not How You Might Think

Republished with permission from the Texas Tribune. Original article.by Ross Ramsey, The Texas TribuneJuly 15, 2015Whatever you might say about the state of public education in Texas today, this is not the same school system Texas was operating in the mid-…

Crockett High School Thespians Take Top National Honors

More than 1,200 high school players recently took to the stages at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln to vie for the title of top thespians. Competing in six categories, Crockett High School Thespian Troupe No. 1924 placed first in High School Group…

Anderson High School Excels in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Following the graduation of 450 seniors, Anderson High School announced that students who had earned International Baccalaureate diplomas outpaced the global average passing rate by 17 percentage points.

Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ TV Wins Awards for Education Access, News Coverage

ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ TV, Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s public access television channel, was recently honored at the Hometown Media Awards for creativity and excellence in programming.The HMAs promote and honor programs that creatively address community needs. HMA winners challenge…

Department of Education Awards $2.5 Million Grant for Family Support Services

Beginning this fall, new services will be available to students and families at Lanier High School, Burnet Middle School and Cook and Wooldrige elementaries.The support is made possible by a $2.5 million Department of Education grant awarded to Austin Voices…

ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½: The Pride and Promise of Austin — Student Films

Dear Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Families,

Unique + Unified: ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Brand Identity and Style Guide

84,791 students. 129 campuses. One community.We are unique—yet unified.Diversity is our strength, but every ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ communication shares a common goal: to be effective as a trusted source of timely and relevant information for our communities.As Austin…

Austin Interfaith, ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Launch New Leadership Development Program for Crockett, Lanier and Travis high schools

Three Austin high schools will get the opportunity to participate in a new program to keep students in school, develop leadership skills and prepare them for jobs.Austin Interfaith made the announcement today at ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ headquarters with Sen. Kirk Watson and…

Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Again Named Nation's Largest No Place for Hate District

For the second consecutive year, the Anti-Defamation League has named Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ the largest No Place For Hate district in the nation, with all schools participating.ADL’s No Place for Hate initiative was developed to organize schools to work…

ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Summer Efficiency Schedule June 22–Aug. 14

Beginning June 22 and ending Aug. 14, Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will operate on a summer efficiency schedule.The program is design to reduce energy costs, and in 2014, saved the district about $716,000.All schools and offices adopt a four-day week during this time. Business…