";s:4:"text";s:6321:" Document Center. Tourism Council. Please include the Ray ID (which is at the bottom of this error page). This means a focus not just on educational development, but also on providing opportunities to participate in activities beyond the regular school day, including: The Hormel Foundation Gifted and Talented Symposium, Austin Public Education Foundation and Alumni Homepage, Our strategic partnership with MacPhail Music which provides in-person and Skype based music instruction, Music classes covering everything from musical history to instrumentation and rhythm, Award winning musical ensembles like the Austinaires and Jazz One, Art classes throughout all levels of education, Plays and musicals from elementary through high school, Outdoor classrooms, greenhouses, and school gardens for hands-on science instruction, Programs in robotics, coding, Project Lead the Way, music, and drama, Project E³, HEAT, Beyond the Bell, and the annual STEAM expo, a combination Science Fair and Engineering Exhibition, Technology in the classroom at all levels, including iPads at Woodson, laptops in the classrooms at the elementary level, and a 1:1 program beginning at IJ Holton, Hands-on science exploration through outdoor classrooms, greenhouses, and school gardens, On-site technology integrationists to assist with effective technology utilization in the classroom, Robotics, coding, Project Lead The Way, and partnerships with the University of Minnesota and the Hormel Institute, Brain Breaks, Boost-Up, and Mileage Club, all of which encourage physical activity as a means of increasing student focus, Over 25 different sports beginning at Ellis and carrying through AHS, including Football, Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, and both Baseball and Softball, A wide range of physical education courses at AHS, including weight lifting, yoga, and Packer Fit Club, Kindergarten readiness programs at the CLC, Hands-on inquiry and discovery through play centers and technology at Woodson Kindergarten Center, Reading and math intervention programs and coaches at all levels, A thriving gifted and talented program with site-based interventions as well as the PI Academy, Advanced courses in core subject areas as early as 5th grade, Honors and AP courses at the high school level as well as PSEO and concurrent classes through Riverland Community College, Coding Club at Woodson Kindergarten Center, Community Choir, Lego Robotics, Minecraft Club, Student Council and School Safety Patrols at the Elementary Schools, VEX Robotics, intra-mural sports, musical ensembles, and HEAT at IJ Holton, Sports, drama, music, and much more at Ellis Middle School, Everything from DECA and Skills USA to Math League and Art Club at Austin High School. Cloudflare Ray ID: 5df1f35d9f600a4c 2020-2021 School Calendar To learn more about Austin's innovation efforts, check out our Innovation Page. As such, we offer a wide range of opportunities for students at all levels, including: At Austin Public Schools, our goal is to educate the whole student. Electric Distribution. City Commission. Business + Bid Opportunities. Chamber of Commerce. Frequently Asked Questions. •