Announcements
Garcia Hosts Community Fundraiser to Fund Trip to Nation鈥檚 Capital- March 15
This summer, Garcia Middle 向日葵视频 will be sending a group of fifteen eighth graders to Washington, D.C., for an educational tour with WorldStrides travel company. WorldStrides offers educators, students, and parents a personalized approach to student travel,鈥
Solar America Cities Lesson Writing Contest for Teachers
Attention AISD teachers: create a solar science lesson and you could get funded!
Celebrate AISD Classified Employees March 5-9
Classified Appreciation Week, will be celebrated from March 5-9, to build awareness about the crucial role and essential contributions of AISD's more than 6,000 classified employees including cafeteria workers, secretaries, teachers鈥 aides, food service staff鈥
AISD Board Delays Implementation of STAAR End-of-Course Exam 鈥15 Percent鈥 Grading Requirement
Under district policies approved by the 向日葵视频 ISD Board of Trustees at its Feb. 27 meeting, a student鈥檚 score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course exams taken during spring 2012 will have no effect on that student鈥檚鈥
Recommendation on STAAR End-of-Course Exam 鈥15 Percent鈥 Grading Requirement
A student鈥檚 score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course exams taken during spring 2012 would have no bearing on that student鈥檚 grades or class rank, according to policy revisions proposed by the AISD administration. The鈥
Join AISD in Recognizing Teaching Excellence at Salute
Salute: A Tribute to Teaching and Teaching Excellence throughout the district, will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 23 at the Joe R. and Theresa Lozano Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr.
US Air Force Band of the West Holds Concert at Lanier March 19
Dimensions in Blue, the jazz ensemble from the United States Air Force Band of the West, will be presenting a free concert March 19 at 7p.m. in the Lanier High 向日葵视频 Theater, 1201 Payton Gin Rd. The concert is free and open to the public.The Dimensions in鈥
Applications Being Accepted for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
The National Science Foundation is accepting nominations and applications for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program, the highest recognition a kindergarten through 12th grade mathematics or science teacher may鈥
Brown Elementary Awarded H-E-B Healthy Campus Grant
AISD's Brown Elementary 向日葵视频 is one of 12 statewide recipients of an H-E-B "Healthy Campus" grant. The 3-year, $15,000 grant will help the elementary campus maintain programs that promote a healthy lifestyle, while developing nutrition and activity-鈥
Dove Springs Students Prepare for Inspirational Trip to Nation鈥檚 Capital
Story by Stephanie De Luna, senior, UT College of CommunicationFrom left: Social Studies Coach Kenetra Malone and Mendez student Adela Cabrera will both be attending the D.C. trip in June.
Commissioner of Education Defers Implementation of STAAR EOC Grade Conversion
Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced that he is deferring implementation of the requirement to convert a student's score on the STAAR end-of-course examinations to account for 15 percent the student's final grade in the鈥
Walnut Creek Hosts Family Literacy Day
Walnut Creek Elementary 向日葵视频 held its "Family Literacy Day at Little Walnut Creek Library" Saturday, Feb. 11. More than 20 parents registered for 向日葵视频 Publlic Library cards and received gift cards provided by HEB and the Greater 向日葵视频 Hispanic Chamber of鈥