SpaceX Internship Winner Cedar Park native Shane Cullen, a senior in the mechanical engineering program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has been chosen to intern at SpaceX. He was selected to the Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program, an executive mentorship...

Kids Heart Challenge Redeemer School raised $25,000 in two weeks for the Kids Heart Challenge through the American Heart Association. Students completed fun, heart-healthy activities in P.E. while learning to take care of their hearts. They also made videos and asked...

BookSpring and The Library Foundation are combining forces again to present their annual Family Readathon. Anyone who loves to read and wants to help improve children’s literacy is welcome to join in the fun. During February, kids, adults, families and schools can...

Competing against the best in Texas, Round Rock ISD’s Cedar Ridge High School marching band earned seventh place in the 6A division during the University Interscholastic League State Marching Band Contest. The competition was held at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The...

Nitro swimming, which provides swim lessons and competitive swim lessons, is expanding south of Austin near Kyle and Buda. Work begins this year on a 40,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art facility. The plan is to have swimmers in the water by September. The new Nitro...

Youth and Government is a nationwide YMCA program held each fall. It culminates with a conference that brings students of diverse backgrounds and a variety of opinions together to give them a platform to raise their voices,collaborate and build skills to shape our...

  St. Austin Catholic Parish broke ground on a redevelopment project of the entire church campus. The project will include new buildings for St. Austin’s award-winning school with state-of-the-art classrooms and a greater emphasis on STEM education through the...

The U.S. Postal Service is teaming up with We Are Teachers to introduce the USPS Pen Pal Project, a free educational program for third to fifth grade students.   The project will provide 25,000 classrooms across the country the opportunity to partner with matched...

According to the U.S. News & World Report, of 17,857 high schools in all 50 states, three area schools ranked in the top 100 best public high schools in Texas and in the top 500 in the nation.   Two schools in Austin ISD made the top 100 list. Liberal Arts...

The nonprofit organization Wreaths Across America was founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The organization’s mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach our children the value of...

Both Canyon Creek and Cactus Ranch elementary schools in Round Rock ISD earned top honors in the state by ranking in the top 10 list of Texas elementary schools by U.S. News & World Report’s first-ever ranking of elementary campuses. Canyon Creek ranked seven and...

Registration is now open for the 31st Annual ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot, benefiting Caritas of Austin. The event features a five-mile run, one-mile walk and Stepping Stone School Kids K as well as a kids activity tent, live music, vendor booths, raffle prizes and...