Announcements

Vision+Voice Announces Winners of Annual Poetry Contest
The annual 2016鈥17 Vision+Voice poetry contest, a collaboration between 果冻传媒app ISD and 果冻传媒app Community College, has announced the winners of this year's competition. Winning poems from students at every grade level will be paired with art by an ACC art鈥

果冻传媒app ISD Closes for Spring Break, March 13鈥17
果冻传媒app ISD will be closed for Spring Break, March 13鈥17. All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this time. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, March 20.

Framed for Success: Ann Richards Wins its First UIL State Championship
Ann Richards School for Young Women won its first state championship in a UIL competition.Ann Richards student Brooke Brogan won the UIL State Champion in division 2 for her short film, 鈥淭he Garden,鈥 in the traditional animation category. Brogan鈥

Hot Wheels: Anderson High School Para-Athlete Blazes Toward State
Anderson High School junior Hayden Sipple had never suited up for Trojans athletics. But when AHS track and field coach Daniel Hunter spied Sipple's incredible strength several months ago, the coach said he knew that had to change."I watched Hayden get鈥

Student Films Premiere During SXSWedu
果冻传媒app ISD hosts a special SXSWedu premiere of stories from students about how they are supported, challenged and encouraged to succeed.Student films鈥攔epresenting 17 AISD high schools鈥攃apture the richness and diversity of life in the district鈥檚 high鈥

AISD Celebrates Youth Art Month with Student-Designed Billboard
"Imagine the Possibilities," the 2017 theme of 果冻传媒app ISD's Youth Art Month, kicked off with the signing of a student-designed billboard.Travis Early College High School art student David Thang signed his artwork on the billboard at 1614 Montopolis Road.The鈥

AISD Chief Financial Officer Invited to Testify Before the House Public Education Committee
果冻传媒app ISD Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley was invited to testify before the House Public Education Committee on Feb. 28. Below is a transcript of her testimony.For more information about the district's legislative priorities this session, please鈥

My Brother's Keeper Thrives at Webb Middle School
On a recent day in February, students and staff at Webb Middle School gathered eagerly in the school's library. Every month, the 30 or so sixth-graders are joined by their mentors in the My Brother's Keeper program, aimed at students considered chronically鈥

Before the UIL: 果冻传媒app ISD's First African-American Head Coach Looks Back
Nathan Hendricks remembers his time as a football coach at Johnston High School well. But while he is celebrated for breaking the coaching color barrier in 果冻传媒app ISD, Hendricks said he really just wanted to do what he loved.

Cook Elementary School Teacher Named Bilingual Educator of the Year
Rodrigo Rodriguez-Tovar was born in Mexico, but he found his calling in America. The fourth grade bilingual teacher at Cook Elementary School has been named Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Bilingual Education."I started teaching鈥

District Embraces Opportunities, Challenges in #AISDFuture
果冻传媒app ISD's mission鈥攖o prepare students for college, career and life by reinventing the urban school experience鈥攊s one the district takes seriously.This mission requires thoughtful discussions about aging facilities and the best way to anticipate the needs鈥

果冻传媒app ISD Basketball Teams Ready for Playoffs
果冻传媒app ISD's best basketball teams will hit the hardcourt, bidding to keep their state title hopes alive.Girls' Regional Quarterfinals:, Feb. 21:Bowie High vs. Pflugerville鈥7 p.m., Delco Center 果冻传媒app High vs. Kerrville Tivy鈥7 p.m., LlanoBoys' Bi-鈥