Announcements
Ann Richards SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Honors Stars of 2017
The Ann Richards SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ for Young Women Leaders today celebrated 47 seniors who received their high school diplomas today, the fifth graduating class for the school.The graduation rate of 100 percent is a testament to the students' hard work and dedication to…
Eastside Memorial High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Toasts Class of 2017
Eastside Memorial High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ celebrated more than 130 seniors who received their high school diplomas today.Salutatorian Lebon Hora, an immigrant from the Phillipines and the first in her family to attend an American university, thanked teachers, family and…
Rosedale SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Celebrates Class of 2017
The Rosedale SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ kicked off SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD's week of graduation ceremonies today. Eight students received their diplomas, making them the first AISD grads of 2017.Principal Elizabth Dickey emphasized the school's three mottos: "Independence taught here," "We…
Principal of Ann Richards SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Looks Back on Decade of Growth
Principal Jeanne Goka has three different fruit cups on her desk. For years, the Ann Richards SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has boasted the most fruit consumed in the district, and if the lunchtime rituals of the school’s principal are consistent, it’s safe to say her adherence to…
District to Hold 2017 Graduation Ceremonies
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD will hold 14 high school graduation ceremonies May 30–June 3.All but one of the ceremonies will be held at the Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St. The Rosedale SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will hold its ceremony at its campus.Ceremonies held at the Frank Erwin Center…
AISD Offers Free Meals to Children During Summer
Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive—even when school is not in session. Through the Summer Food Service Program, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD will continue to serve free breakfast and lunch to local youth ages 18 and younger, regardless of economic status…
AISD Names Alan Lambert Director of Fine Arts
The SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees approved Alan Lambert as the new director of fine arts for the district, effective May 29. Lambert will oversee the fine arts department, which includes art, music, band, choir, dance, guitar, orchestra, theater and…
State in Sight: Bowie Softball Aims for Final Four
The Bowie High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ softball team's one-run victory over Oak Ridge landed the Lady Bulldawgs two wins away from the state tournament. The team advanced to the regional finals with a 5-4 triumph."I believe it showed how much passion we have for the…
District Honors Best of AISD at Annual Salute Celebration
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD and SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Partners in Education co-hosted Salute on May 16 at the AISD Performing Arts Center.More than 1,000 people attended the annual event that celebrates excellence at AISD and recognizes outstanding team members.SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Council of PTAs and…
AISD Breaks Ground on Career Launch Programs
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD broke ground on Career Launch programs at two early college high schools this month. LBJ Early College High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ celebrated the groundbreaking of an approximately 5,000-square-foot building May 13 to accommodate a new health science…
AISD Athletes Garner Sportsmanship Honors
Two AISD teams and their coaches were honored May 11 by the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Founder Lions Club, the oldest continuously operating Lions Club in the world.
Dig it: City Honors Bowie Science Teacher for Protecting SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s Cave
The SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ City Council honored Bowie science teacher Jill Harding on May 18 for her work in making the "Bowie Cave" an educational resource for Bowie High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students.As the school was being built in 1989, a cave was discovered underneath the…