Eight area schools are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. Austin ISD’s Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) earned the leading spot among Central Texas schools at 37th on the publication’s list of “Best High Schools”announced...

  The Austin Children’s Shelter celebrated its 30th anniversary by changing its name to better depict what the organization has become—Austin Children’s Services. To commemorate the anniversary and its new name, the City of Austin proclaimed Friday, May 16, “Austin...

  The Eanes ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously named Dr. Tom Leonard as its lone finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools to succeed retiring Superintendent, Dr. Nola Wellman.   In making the announcement, Eanes Board President Rob Hargett said,...

  The Handsome Father, a new national non-profit organization headquartered in Austin, launched in April and aims to foster a community of support to connect, equip and inspire gay fathers and fathers-to-be. Focused on providing education, resources and raising...

  If your child underwent a sports physical through the school district, you might question whether a well-child visit with the pediatrician is necessary. The answer is quality, says Vanessa Chiapetta, M.D., of the Austin Diagnostic Clinic (ADC).   “Sports...

  PBS KIDS announced the release of an all-new web adventure: Plum Landing, which follows the adventures of Plum, a video game designer from the desolate Planet Blorb, who longs to experience nature. The cross-platform, digital adventure engages children ages 6-9 in...

  The Trail Foundation and the City of Austin plan to celebrate the grand opening of the Boardwalk on the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake on Saturday, June 7, at 10 a.m. The boardwalk provides safe, continuous pedestrian and bicycle access for all levels...

  On Monday, May 5, 20 students from Oak Hill Elementary performed traditional Mexican folk dances reflecting the culture of Mexico. “Behind every dance is a story. The costumes and the movements are designed to tell a story about working, courtship and life in...

Austin Family was on hand to see the ground breaking for a new sports field for children with disabilities. The field will provide children with physical and intellectual disabilities a safe, barrier-free place to play team sports and participate in educational and...

The pathway for historically underrepresented students in higher education and high-demand, high-wage jobs just got a lot smoother. Thanks to a $356,467 grant from the Greater Texas Foundation, Pathways of Promise, a new initiative led by E3 Alliance, is the first in...

Ian McKenna, a fifth-grader at Oak Hill Elementary School in Austin, has been awarded a $500 grant to create a “Giving Garden” to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to children and families in his community and raise awareness about local hunger. He is one of 100...