Announcements
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee Seeks New Members
The Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee is now accepting applications for new members and co-chairs.ESAC provides guidance to ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ on environmental education, stewardship and sustainability. People with diverse interests and…
Legislative Session: ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Testifies on Endorsements for Special Education Programs
HB 3417 relates to providing endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs. This morning, Tony Dishner, principal of Clifton Career Development School, provided testimony on the bill.Good afternoon, Chairman…
Hands-on Learning Teaches Hill Elementary Students About Local Watershed
City of Austin Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo presented a proclamation April 24 to recognize the Clean Creek Campus' accomplishments and Hill Elementary School's student service project.Students and teachers were presented with a Clean Creek Campus banner to…
Board of Trustees Recognize National Board Certified Teachers
The Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board of Trustees recognized teachers on their National Board certifications during the April 27 regular board meeting.Twenty-one teachers are newly certified, and one teacher renewed certification.National Board Certification is a voluntary…
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Nutrition & Food Services Join Districts Across Nation to Focus on Local Foods
Department leaders from Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Nutrition & Food Services attended a Farm to School symposium hosted by the USDA in San Diego earlier this month.The symposium focused on farm-to-school and school garden programs highlighting…
Legislative Session: ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Testifies to Support Fuller Funding for Flexible School Day
SB 496 will permit districts to receive the same level of funding for the same number of instructional hours, regardless of whether a student attends classes five days a week. This morning, Debra Ready, executive director of accountability, …
Travis High School Welcomes Consuelo Kickbusch
Travis High School invites the community to a presentation April 30 by motivational speaker Lt. Col. Consuelo Kickbusch.Born and raised in Laredo, Kickbusch graduate from Hardin Simmons University and then served in the U.S. Army for two decades as a…
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board of Trustees Recognize Student Successes
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and the ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board of Trustees recognize and applaud the outstanding achievements of ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students. Trustees recognized this student success at a special meeting Monday night.These recognitions cover a wide variety of skills and awards, and…
Martin Middle School Hosts College and Career Fair
Students and families from the Eastside Memorial family of schools are invited to a college and career fair this Saturday, April 25.This free event gives students a chance to meet with college representativess and learn about career opportunities in STEM,…
College Signing Day is May 1: Wear a T-shirt, Promote our College-going Culture
GenTX Day is Friday, May 1.As our #ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½Proud students take their next steps toward realizing their futures, Austin and communities across Texas are coming together to celebrate their successes—and College Signing Day festivities. In the days leading up to…
Latino Academic Achievement Awards May 2
On May 2, the Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Department of English Language Learners will host the Latino Academic Achievement Awards. This year's theme is Today’s Dream Is Tomorrow’s Reality.Students districtwide will be recognized for scholastic…
Mathews Elementary School Fifth-Grader Works to Improve Community
Eden Knapp, a fifth-grader at Mathews Elementary School, has a passion for helping her school and community.Eden created the organization Animal Cruelty Prevention, which aims to protect animals and reduce incidences of animal cruelty.Mathews Elementary…