Austin ISD ranks high on nation’s report card
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the nation’s report card, reported AISD students ranked second in fourth grade math and third in eighth grade math in the percentage of students scoring at the proficient or advanced levels. In...
Round Rock High School Senior selected for honor band
Round Rock High School senior and Dragon Band member Joseph Raby was selected for the 2014 Bands of America Honor Band. As a member of this ensemble, Raby will practice and perform in Music for All’s National Concert Band Festival March 6 through 8 in...
Local boys stick together from Cub Scouts to Eagle Scouts
Ten years ago in 2003, five six-year old boys joined together as Tiger Cub Scouts in Den 8. Although the Den’s membership changed over the years, the core five stayed committed and transitioned to Boy Scouts. Now in 2013, the core five Tigers are all Eagle Scouts. To...
Hutto High School cheerleaders win state competition
On December 15, the Hutto High School cheerleaders took top spots at competition, taking first in both varsity and junior varsity (JV) divisions of the National Cheer Association Texas Classic Championship. The varsity squad won its division by 15 points – a...
Hays CISD Middle School wins attendance challenge
Hays CISD, in partnership with the E3 Alliance and Get Schooled, announced Simon Middle School as the Central Texas Region Middle School winner of the Graduate for Más Fall Attendance Challenge. Nationwide, Simon placed 14th out of all participating middle and high...
Special Olympics Texas Winter Games held in Austin
January 30 through February 2 marked the 22nd annual Special Olympics Texas Winter Games, which were held at locations throughout the Austin area. More than 2,000 athletes competed in bowling, powerlifting and volleyball events. Opening ceremonies for the...
Community Donations Help Flood-Affected AISD Students and Staff
Austin ISD donors showed generous support to district students and staff members affected by the October 31 flooding in Central Texas with a combined contribution of $142,900 to-date. About 360 students and 25 AISD staff members lost their homes or were temporarily...
Ride on Center for Kids receives research grant
Ride On Center for Kids (R.O.C.K.), a Georgetown-based center providing hippotherapy and therapeutic riding for children and adults with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges, announced the receipt of a $32,900 grant from the W.D. Kelley Foundation. The grant...
RRISD Raises Funds for Coats during the Holidays
Round Rock ISD campus libraries raised $22,564 during the recent 2013 Coins for Coats Drive. Students, staff and community members were able to contribute to the project by placing their loose change and cash in collection bins at campus libraries this fall. The...
Child Author Inspires other Kids
Samantha Vaca has turned her love of writing into a business opportunity at the young age of eight years old. When she was six, Samantha penned a few silly and fun stories and read them to family and friends. The feedback was incredibly positive, and Samantha was...
Jardin de Ninos Interlingua Partners with South American School
Austin bilingual school Jardín de Niños Interlingua and Austin Eco Bilingual School in Campana, Buenos Aires, Argentina have expanded by joining forces with the goal of generating a common mission: a global vision that sets the foundation for the advancement of an...
Round Rock Student to Play in All-American Football Game
Deerpark Middle School eighth grade student Logan Clifton was selected to play in the 2014 Football University (FBU) Eastbay Youth All-American Bowl game January 5, 2014 at San Antonio’s Alamodome. This game is the middle school version of the U.S. Army All-American...
