Education Grants
Austin Ed Fund, a champion of Austin ISD, has announced more than $120,000 in Innovation Grants to local teachers to support their most creative projects. Twenty-three AISD schools all over the city received grants for projects ranging from literacy programs to arts...
Water Park Anniversary
Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts is celebrating 40 years of delivering water-themed fun with a celebration on the first day of summer, June 21. On that day, there will be a little something extra for everyone at Schlitterbahn’s New Braunfels location. Among the...
Summer Reading
This summer, Austin ISD will host its annual Buford the Book Bus tour, providing free books to children of all ages, from infants to teens, in English and Spanish. The programs are held in June and July at schools across the city. Summer slide is the phrase used to...
Top Schools
Children at Risk has announced its 2019 rankings for public schools in Texas. The organization researched and ranked 483 schools from seven area counties in the Austin area. The top high school is LASA High School in Austin ISD; the top middle school is Walsh Middle...
Local Reads
A couple of Austin-based authors debuted new books in May. Trevor Romain’s Connecting with Kids in a Disconnected World contains practical strategies, effective tools and inspiring stories designed to help adults shape and improve connections with kids. Romain is a...
Baseball Complex
A state-of-the-art baseball complex will be arriving in Hutto. Perfect Game has announced plans to develop a sports and events center with seating for 13,000 people and a convention hotel. The complex will feature office, commercial, residential, medical and physical...
School Boards
Round Rock ISD is one of eight school systems selected by the Texas Education Agency to take part in a new governance initiative. The Lone Star Governance (LSG) Exemplar Cohort II will help school board members and superintendents leverage a continuous improvement...
Solving World Problems
In May, 60 girls and 30 parents gathered at Oracle’s Austin headquarters to attend Latinitas’ Future Chica conference. Employees from companies such as Applied Materials, Dell and Silicon Labs presented workshops and demos using the latest technology, and participants...
Cleaner Eating
A pair of Austin-based companies are making national news with nutritious offerings. Serenity Kids baby food is now available through retailers across the U.S., including Whole Foods Markets. The high-fat, low-sugar baby food pouches contain ethical meat and organic...
Places for Kids
Two Austin-area nonprofits have new facilities coming online to serve local families. The YMCA of Austin broke ground on its Camp Moody project and Hays CISD aquatics complex in April. At a groundbreaking ceremony, visitors enjoyed nature tours, hay rides, a hammock...
Student Videos
Central Texas students received awards from the Better Business Bureau and Austin Film Festival during a showcase ceremony in late April. The first place winner of the 2019 Student Video Contest was Marisela Gonzales of Del Valle High School, with the video “No Rush.”...
Blue Star Museums
Blue Star Museums across the country will open their doors this summer with free admission to active-duty military personnel and up to five family members. Running from May 18 to Sept. 2, 2019, the program also provides a parent toolkit for tips before, during and...
