Announcements
Travis Football Star Awarded Rooster Andrews Memorial Scholarship
Travis High School senior, Keegan Bradley was recently awarded a $1,200 Rooster Andrews Memorial Scholarship by the National Football Foundation.Keegan was one of 43 nominees from football teams in high schools across central Texas. This also marks the…
Senior Piccolo Player Places First in State Competition
By Shelby McNamara It was a cold winter day. Hundreds of musicians stood outside of a large auditorium, anxiously awaiting their fate. This is the day they had been waiting for. This is the day they had been working towards for weeks. This, was UIL State…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä High Ballet Folklorico Wins Big in Bastrop
Story by Graham DickieThe ÁùºÏ±¦µä High School Ballet Folklorico club recently earned six trophies at the Bailes de Mi Tierra Folklorico Competition in Bastrop."My dancers were focused, kind, gracious and soaking up all the knowledge and skills they could…
Going for Gold in Estonia: LASA Student Joins U.S. Physics Team
Each year, the American Association of Physics Teachers and the American Institute of Physics sponsor a competition for high school students, to represent the U.S. at the 2012 International Physics Olympiad Competition.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Summer Camps - Enjoy Summertime Fun and Learning
Find the perfect ÁùºÏ±¦µä summer camp where your child can make new friends, learn, discover and grow!Camp Heatwave (grades K-5)
School for Young Men Parent Survey in a mailbox near you!
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD has hired the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) to conduct a survey for parents of young men in grades 1-5th regarding an all-male college and career preparatory school. This is one of the preliminary, potential 2013-14 Annual Academic…
Online Survey of Pearce and Garcia Students About Single Sex Schools
At ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD, our students are our top priority. We would like to invite you to share your perspectives and ideas about how to shape and strengthen the district’s educational programs for all students.ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD is considering providing an all-boys and an…
Middle School Parent Survey on Career and Technical Education
The ÁùºÏ±¦µä Career and Technical Education department is conducting a district-wide parent survey to gain public feedback on CTE programming and program accessibility. This is one of the potential 2013-14 Annual Academic and Facility Recommendations (AAFRs)…
AHS Band Joins Mumford and Sons Onstage for Second Time
Last year, ÁùºÏ±¦µä High was given a surprise when the folk rock band Mumford & Sons came for a visit. Filming their 'Railroad Revival Tour' documentary with fellow artists Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros and Old Crow Medicine Show, Mumford &…
Scottie Camps at Highland Park Elementary - Register Today!
Come learn and grow with us. Highland Park Elementary teachers will lead week-long enrichment courses in the Scottie Camp program from June 4 to June 22. The camps will be held daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to integrate different curriculum areas that aren…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Summer Story Roundup - Promote Your Good News!
Attention ÁùºÏ±¦µä educators:Send us your summer programs, fundraising events and good news! The Department of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach (PRMO) is interested in featuring stories about inspirational people, school events and other happenings…
Free Anti-Defamation League Training - Register by May 10
In an effort to find champions in the work of embedding culturally responsive pedagogy and practices in the district, ÁùºÏ±¦µä staff members are invited to attend a summer training series presented by the Anti-Defamation League, sponsored by the Tocker…