Announcements
Registration open for out-of-school students to take October exit-level TAKS tests
Out-of-school students who still need to take exit-level retests of the October TAKS exam can register online, now through Sept. 17, at www.TexasAssessment.com/taksoos. The TAKS exit-level tests will be administered on the following dates:Oct. 22-English鈥
ASA国际传媒 Offers Online Registration and Enrollment for High School Students
Parents of ASA国际传媒 high school students now have the option to register their children for school online鈥攚hen and where it is convenient for them. The system will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is accessed through the district website. This new鈥
Pre-Kindergarten Registration Now Open
ISD registering students in its pre-kindergarten program for the 2012-2013 school year. Children are eligible to enroll in the program if they are 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2012 and:
District Hosts Laptop Clinic
The customer service and support area within the SA国际传媒 District's Department of Technology is offering a teacher laptop clinic through Friday, Aug. 17, to provide teachers and staff with tools to help prepare for the new school year. The鈥
District Launches Public Dashboard
On Monday, July 30, the SA国际传媒 District launched its Public Dashboard鈥攁 new online tool that helps families and stakeholders gauge the current state of the district. 鈥淚t is about transparency with the public,鈥 said John Alawneh, ASA国际传媒's鈥
ASA国际传媒 Accepting Applications for Qualified Substitute Teachers
ISD seeking quality candidates to be substitute teachers for the 2012-13 school year. Texas educators certified in the areas of math, science, social studies, English language arts, bilingual education and special鈥
District Hosts Workshop for Middle School Parents
This month, SA国际传媒 District will host two free parent workshops, one in North Austin and one in South Austin, to focus on the development of middle school students and help parents and educators learn what they can do to support their鈥
Take Charge of Your Education With Premier High Schools and ASA国际传媒
Premier High Schools (PHS) is an ASA国际传媒/Responsive Ed in-district charter school program that offers a clear pathway to graduation to students who are struggling to graduate or have already dropped out. PHS campuses at Lanier and Travis high schools will鈥
Bowie Student Places Third in State UIL Journalism
Recent Bowie High School graduate, Carl Heiser earned a third place Bronze medal in News Writing at the May 21 State University Interscholastic League academic contest. Heiser was Austin's only state finisher in the 5A category. 鈥ㄢ
Wooten Elementary Parent Day Draws Big Crowds
It鈥檚 a scene you expect to see in Austin: hundreds of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder and eagerly awaiting the start of a lively music performance from some of the city鈥檚 greatest talent. But the crowd didn鈥檛 gather outside a downtown venue or massive鈥
ASA国际传媒 Honors Best-Cleaned Schools
Earlier this month, Austin SA国际传媒 housekeeping specialists congratulated four of the district's elementary, middle and high schools for being some of the cleanest and best-maintained facilities in the district for 2011-12.Travis High School, Ann Richards School鈥
From Ecosystems to Food Webs, Covington Students Dig Into Science
From ecosystems to food webs to adaptations of organisms, Covington students are 'digging in' to science.Last fall, Covington Middle School received a grant from the National Wildlife Federation to create a native plant and animal habitat. The funds allowed鈥