Salad Bar Ribbon Cutting
Earlier this week, Austin ISD (AISD) and Whole Kids Foundation celebrated “Take Your Parents to Lunch Day” at Sánchez Elementary School with the launch of a new, made-to-order salad bar. The event is part of a healthy eating initiative currently underway within AISD,...
Insurance Seminar
AGE of Central Texas will host the free caregiver support seminar “Medicare/Medicaid Updates – Insurance Options for Seniors” on Saturday, Nov. 12. Part of the on-going workshop series to help family members effectively care for an older loved one, the free seminar...
New Capitol Exhibit
The State Preservation Board is celebrating Texas Archeology Month with a new exhibit at the Texas Capitol. Over 25 years ago, archeologists conducted a dig at the Capitol's north grounds on the site of the current Capitol Extension. They uncovered the ruins of 64...
Globey Awards
More than 100 national student finalists, teachers and principals from across the U.S. came together on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Texas State Capitol for the 2016 Globey Game Design Competitions and Awards, a national game design and coding competition that...
Whole Kids Foundation
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees recently honored Whole Kids Foundation for its work to advance student nutrition and food education. Over the past 5 years, the district has worked in partnership with the foundation on a variety of initiatives focused on reinventing...
Barron Prize for Youth
An Austin youth has been named as an honoree in the annual Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Each year, the Barron Prize honors 25 outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Campbell Erickson, age 17,...
Entrepreneurial Fundraiser
Over the summer through its Young Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists program, students at Stepping Stone School summer camps conducted a series of businesses and raised money for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas. The students sold lemonade,...
H-E-B Excellence Nominations
Do you know an excellent educator in Texas? Submit the name of a teacher, school district, early childhood facility or school board today for a 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award, placing them on the path toward winning prizes ranging from $5,000 to $100,000....
School Rebranding
The Khabele School recently announced a new name and direction. Now called Headwaters School, the school serves students from 18 months through 12th grade. Headwaters School has three campuses. The Early Childhood Program (ages 18 months to Pre-K), at 6305 Manchaca...
100 Year Anniversary
Mathews Elementary School celebrates its 100th anniversary on Sept. 23. The public is invited to enjoy cake and a whimsical, fun presentation of Mathews history. Activities begin at 9 a.m. and end at noon. Mathews Elementary School is located at 906 West Lynn St. in...
Austin Diaper Bank
The Austin Diaper Bank will hold a grand opening/open house of its new warehouse on Sept. 21 as a kickoff for Diaper Need Awareness Week 2016. The Austin Diaper Bank recently celebrated its third anniversary by moving into an expanded warehouse to meet the diaper...
Austin Bat Cave
Austin Bat Cave, a nonprofit organization that provides children and teenagers with opportunities to develop their writing skills, has a new home! Eyeglass company Warby Parker announced recently that their new space at 1317 S. Congress Ave. includes room for Austin...
