Copyright (c) 2009 Austin Independent School District. All rights reserved. The latest News & Announcements from AISD. http://www.austinisd.org/ The Austin School District has received a grant from IBM for 50 Young Explorer learning centers for pre-kindergarten classes in 10 schools as part of IBM’s KidSmart Early Learning Program. The grant is part of a $2 million nationwide initiative by IBM to provide 1,000 computers and teaching curriculum to schools and nonprofit organizations that provide services to areas with more than 40 percent Hispanic population. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1921 2009-11-20 Austin’s Linder Elementary School has been nominated for the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award for 2010, Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott announced today. The school is the only Central Texas school to be nominated, and among only 26 statewide. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1920 2009-11-20 Kyle Olson, an Advanced Placement Art History teacher at the International High School will receive the 2008-2009 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award in a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, November 23, in the Performing Arts Centers on the Eastside Memorial Campus, located at 1012 Arthur Stiles Road. The award will be presented by Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett and Dr. Michael Gillette, executive director of Humanities Texas. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1919 2009-11-20 All Austin School District campuses and administrative offices will close for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning Wednesday, November 25, through Friday, November 27. Campuses and offices will reopen on Monday, November 30. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1918 2009-11-19 The next Hispanic Futures Conference, sponsored by the AISD Department of Diversity and Intercultural Relations, will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, at Travis High School, located at 1211 East Oltorf Street. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1917 2009-11-19 The Bowie High School Band has earned a spot as one of the top bands in the country in the Bands of America Grand National Championships in Indianapolis, IN. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1916 2009-11-18 The Austin School District’s Project HELP invites the Austin community to become a Holiday Sponsor for children and youth (or an entire family) experiencing homelessness. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1915 2009-11-16 The Neapolitan Music Society and the McCallum Fine Arts Academy Orchestra will perform “The Neapolitan Revival” concert at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 14 at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, located at 606 W. 15th Street in Austin. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1914 2009-11-12 The next African American Men and Boys Conference will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 14 at Pearce Middle School, located at 6401 N. Hampton Drive. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Clement E. Glenn, associate professor in the College of Education-Graduate Programs at Prairie View A&M University. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1913 2009-11-09 Two parent training sessions for special education families are planned for November. The Family Support Cooperative will be Tuesday, November 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rosedale School, located at 2117 W. 49th Street. Free childcare and pizza will be provided beginning at 6:30 p.m. Spanish translators will also be available. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1912 2009-11-09