Announcements
Fitness Wins at Barton Hills Elementary
Barton Hills Elementary is one of only 525 schools in the nation to win the Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award for creating a physically active school environment. Let’s Move! Active Schools is an initiative of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s…
Murchison Musicians to Perform at National Festival in March
The Murchison Middle School Wind Ensemble has been accepted as one of five bands in the U.S. to perform at the Middle School National Music Festival in Indianapolis in March. The festival is part of the 2016 Music For All National Festival, presented by…
Student Musicians Earn National Recognitions
The Foundation for Music Education has recognized ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD student musicians at five schools in the annual Mark of Excellence contests. The Mark of Excellence is a recorded music contest that offers middle school and high school bands, choirs and…
Coming in 2016: A Better Way to Do Business—and Take Care of People
AISD’s business system is not separate from our educational mission. It is part of our educational work because we all have the responsibility to ensure our schools have what they need when they need it.— Nicole Conley, chief financial officer,and …
Oak Hill Elementary School Named National PTA School of Excellence
Oak Hill Elementary School has earned the National PTA School of Excellence Award, an honor given to just 11 Texas PTA’s and only 170 schools across the country. The award recognizes the school for its achievement in building a strong…
¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD, Marathon Kids and Nike Partner Together for Student Health
Community members are invited to attend a Sept. 18 kickoff celebration for ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD's new partnership with Marathon Kids and Nike. The event will include a short jog around the school campus, so dress comfortably and bring your running shoes!
Crockett High School Chosen as one of 10 National Models by MarylandCan
A nonprofit organization in Baltimore, MarylandCan, chose 10 high schools in the U.S. for Baltimore schools to model themselves after. ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD’s Crockett High School was among them.“Across the country, there are non-entrance-criteria public high schools…
AISD Offers Pre-K at 67 Schools; Register Today
Starting early in school helps children get a head start in their education—and in life.From the littlest learners to college-bound graduates, ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD offers a world of opportunities—including arts, athletics, health sciences and robotics—to help all…
Sept. 18 is Deadline to Register to 'Test Out' of Courses
Through Sept. 18, ¹û¶³´«Ã½app iSD sixth- through 12th-grade students may register for the "testing out" exam.The exam is administered to students seeking credit for a course in which they have had no prior instruction. It is formally known as Credit by Exam for…
¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD Hosts Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
You are cordially invited to the third annual ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The event is 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Sanchez Elementary School, 73 San Marcos St. AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz and Mexican Consul General of…
Trustees Seek Community Input on Applicants for District 7 Vacancy
At its special meeting Aug. 25, the ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD Board of Trustees established a timeline and process for filling the District 7 vacancy.That process includes three opportunities for candidates to respond to questions by residents of District 7.The community is…
Early College High School Program Expands to Travis
The Early College High School Program—previously available only at LBJ and Reagan high schools—expanded to Travis High School this year.The program is a partnership between ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD and ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Community College and allows students to earn up to 60 hours of…