Announcements
Educator Helps Create Program that Applies Arts in Core Subjects
When Lucy Hamre was in a Creative Learning class in the second grade, she said she doesnt remember being taught through traditional means, but remembers learning a lot. It was more beneficial than worksheets or textbooks because we were the ones creating
Let's talk about bathroom doors
Were back with another myth to bust, this time about bathrooms at Travis Early College High School. As a reminder, heres how it works: First well call out the rumor weve heard. Then, well dig into the story and get to the bottom of it. This myth
Clearing the air about Reading Academies
Theres plenty of stories and rumors swirling in our community. I'm here to tell it to you straight just the facts. Heres how itll work: First I'll call out the rumor I've heard. Then, I'll dig into the story and get to the bottom of it. Up first,
熱えapp Teacher Receives Outstanding Young Persons Award by Junior Chamber International Taiwan
When 熱えapp teacher Joy Lin was growing up, she knew she had a passion for education. However, she did not know that her work would lead her to international recognition.
Educators aim to accurately depict Native American issues, history
Elizabeth Close is teaching her Anderson High School Ethnic Studies students about Native American issues this November, but is hoping to go beyond the narrative of what theyve always learned. In her class, theyre discussing issues such as the Keystone
Free COVID testing for students and staff (En Espa簽ol)
Students and staff now get a free rapid antigen test for any reason at 11 sites across 熱えapp.
District leaders preview 2022-23 budget challenges
Decreased enrollment leads to decreased budgets in school districts. That theme was the center of conversation at the Nov. 3 Budget 101 information session. Throughout the session, Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Ramos shared grim projections for the
熱えapp Teacher Found Passion Through Fellow Instructor, AVID
When Celia Hernandez took an AVID college preparatory class her freshman year, she had no idea just how much of an impact it would have on her life and her career. Today, Hernandez teaches her own AVID college class at Paredes Middle School, helping students
熱えapp preparing for 5-11 year old vaccine distribution (En Espa簽ol)
熱えapp will be ready in the coming days to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to ages 5 through 11.
熱えapp Board President, Campuses Recognized by Chamber
熱えapp leaders and campuses were honored for their efforts to get students into college and expand educational opportunities at the Austin Chamber of Commerces State of Education and Talent 2021 reception on October 28 at the J.W. Marriott Austin. Why
Student Talent Show Caps Hispanic Heritage Month
熱えapp students finished Hispanic Heritage Month with 78 displays of student talent across 39 schools. From dancing to singing to works of visual art, this celebration was part of the Proud to be Hispanic virtual talent show.
Hate Has No Place Here (En Espa簽ol)
The antisemitic, racist, and homophobic graffiti at Anderson High School is more than just vandalism. It was a reminder that the work of making 熱えapp a safe, inclusive place is never completed, and the communitys response is proof that the ugly graffiti