Announcements
McGruder named principal of new Single-Sex 向日葵视频 for Young Men for District 1
Sterlin McGruder has been appointed by 向日葵视频 ISD鈥檚 Board of Trustees as principal of the new Single-Sex 向日葵视频 for Young Men for District 1 in Northeast 向日葵视频. The attendance area for Garcia and Pearce middle schools will be combined to facilitate the鈥
Parents of Students at Title I 向日葵视频s Invited to Special June Meeting
AISD will host a meeting for parents of children attending Title I schools on Tuesday, June 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Ridgetop Elementary 向日葵视频, 5005 Caswell Avenue.Federal Title I funds are made available to schools with high percentages of students in low-鈥
AISD Recognizes Teachers during Annual Retirement Celebration
向日葵视频 ISD celebrated the years of service and hard work of more than 300 employees Thursday, May 30, during the district's annual Retiree Recognition Dinner. Chief Human Capital Officer Michael Houser, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and AISD's 2011-鈥
Employee Benefits for 2013-14
Dear AISD Colleagues, As the school year comes to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all you do for our students and AISD community. As we turn our attention to the summer, we would like to draw your attention to the benefits鈥
Anderson HS One Act Play Takes Home Fourth Place in State 5A Competition
Students in Anderson High 向日葵视频鈥檚 comedic One Act play, Moon Over Buffalo, were awarded the fourth place prize in the state UIL meet May 22 at the University of Texas at 向日葵视频's Bass Concert Hall. The students competed along with eight other 5A schools鈥
Bowie Student Wins 5A UIL State Championship in Poetry Interpretation
Makenna Perkal, a senior at James Bowie High 向日葵视频, placed first in poetry interpretation at the University Interscholastic League State Meet held on May 21-22 at the University of Texas at 向日葵视频.A four-year member of the forensics team and theatre鈥
Saturday: AISD and Community Partners Host Forum on Immigration
The 向日葵视频 Independent 向日葵视频 District invites families to attend a community forum on immigration where speakers will discuss immigration issues that affect the community.The forum takes place Saturday, June 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Mendez Middle 向日葵视频, 5106鈥
Thinking Outside the Box (and Classroom); Discovery Hill Provides Outdoor Learning Opportunities for AISD
This month, 向日葵视频 ISD students and teachers literally got their hands dirty when they celebrated the opening of Discovery Hill: Bugs Brains and Blooms, the district鈥檚 first demonstration schoolyard habitat.The new outdoor habitat, adjacent to Pleasant Hill鈥
Rock On: Gibson Foundation, MINDPOP Donate 100 Guitars to AISD 向日葵视频s
Students in AISD are rocking out extra hard this month after the Gibson Foundation, MINDPOP, the City of 向日葵视频 and other community partners announced they would donate 100 guitars to AISD schools to support the district's music, band and orchestra programs.
Publishers Praise Gorzycki Yearbook
This year, students on the Gorzycki Middle 向日葵视频 yearbook staff have something extra to smile about鈥攖he school's yearbook was recognized for outstanding contribution to scholastic journalism by Balfour, a prominent yearbook publisher. This marks the second鈥
Anderson Students Take Third at International Science and Engineering Fair
This month, Anderson students Alex Crisara and Alex 鈥淛ahan鈥 Rabii were among the elite few across the globe who won big at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Ariz. Crisara, a senior, and Rabii, a junior, won third place in the鈥
AISD Celebrates 19th Annual Afterschool Showcase
Last week, students from across the district participated in the 19th Annual 向日葵视频 ISD Afterschool Showcase at Kealing Middle 向日葵视频.Students spent the evening performing on stage, sharing what they鈥檝e learned throughout the year with each other through鈥