Charter Schools
Ours is an open-enrollment public charter school serving approximately 400 students. We offer a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum in a compacted four-hour daily schedule and are proud to be one of the only 25.1% of Texas public schools to have earned an...
Austin in Action
The BookSpring 2020 Readathon Art Contest has been launched and runs through October 22, 2019. The contest is open to pre-kindergarten, elementary, and middle school student artists. Students are asked to get creative and design a galaxy-inspired logo for the 2020...
Austin in Action
The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas (DSACT) will hold its 20th Anniversary Buddy Walk on Sunday, Oct. 20 at the Reunion Ranch in Georgetown. The walk is the largest annual single-day gathering of individuals with Down syndrome, their families, friends, and...
Austin in Action
The 11th Annual Texas Teen Book Festival (TTBF) will take place on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Southwestern University in Georgetown. The free event is open to readers of all ages. Some award-winning authors who will be on hand include Mary H.K. Choi, David Yoon, Gabby...
Humor
Kids are terrifying. They just are. Or rather, being a parent is terrifying because you never know what your kid will accidentally eat next, and whether you should call poison control. But there is a special kind of terror that comes with nighttime parenting....
Piensa Positivo
Lo que hace poderoso a un pensamiento es la manera en cómo lo piensas. Haz de cuenta que tus pensamientos son una película y los efectos especiales que le dan color a tu película son tu voz, el tamaño, los colores, la textura y todo lo que enriquezca la imágen de tu...
Austin in Action
The Fuel Your School program supports education by helping provide teachers with the supplies they need for their classrooms. Teachers begin submitting projects to DonorsChoose.org on September 30, 2019. During October, Chevron contributes $1 for each fuel purchase of...
Austin in Action
Austinites Ian McKenna, Kate Williams, and Melissa Khasbagan have been named 2019 honorees by the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Each year, the Barron Prize celebrates 25 inspiring, public-spirited young people who have made a significant positive difference to...
Austin in Action
The 23rd Annual Austin Celtic Festival is happening at Pioneer Farms on Nov. 2 from noon to 7:00 p.m. and on Nov. 3 from noon to 6:00 p.m. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Experience authentic Irish, Scottish and Welsh traditions including music, dance, Austin Highland Games,...
Austin in Action
The 28th Annual Austin Powwow and American Indian Heritage Festival will take place on Sat., Nov. 2 at the Travis County Exposition Center located at 7311 Decker Ln. Gates for the Native Market and food court open at 9 a.m. There you can find native arts, crafts, and...
