2021 College Aid: How South Austin Area Compares In Application Rates

See how college aid applications changed for South Austin area high schools.

Recognize Your 2021 Graduate On South Austin Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on South Austin Patch.

FAFSA Completions Down In TX: How South Austin Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for South Austin area high schools.

In South Austin Area, Share Of College Grads Increases

The share of residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise in the U.S. Here's how it’s changed in Travis County.

Lockdown At 2 South Austin Schools Lifted

Reports of an armed person near Travis High School and Travis Heights Elementary School prompted emergency safety procedures.

Austin Community College To Sell Campus Building

Deemed surplus property, Pinnacle Campus building sitting on 9 acres and requiring extensive renovation will be placed on the market.

Pro Race Car Driver Set To Visit South Austin School

Indy race car driver Zach Veach will drop by Paredes Middle School on March 25, conveying the importance of math in his career.

South Austin School Placed On Lockdown Mode

Police said lockdown mode was prompted by man in the vicinity of the school, but said later no threat to students, staff was imminent.

South Austin School Placed On Lockdown Over ROTC Prop

Crockett High School was placed in lockdown mode early Wednesday before police determined the item spotted was benign.

Innovative Austin Art Studio Space Benefiting Students To Launch

Village of the Arts provides creative space to local artists and arts organizations in exchange for their expertise beneficial to youth.

Lead Found In 5 Austin ISD Schools' Drinking Water

Boone and Patton elementary schools, Bailey and Covington middle schools and Lanier High School all tested positive.

2 South Austin Students Charged With Bringing Gun On Campus

Anibal Escobar Mejia, 17, and an unnamed minor charged with possession of handgun at IDEA Allen campus.

UT-Austin Prof Who Assaulted Girlfriend Found Dead

Tenured pharmacy professor Richard A. Morrisett, 56, sparked firestorm with students after his past conviction came to light.

Police ID Ex-Student Who Prompted South Austin School Lockdown

Ariel Ramirez Navarro, 17, stopped attending classes a while back but his return Thursday while threatening shooting struck widespread fear.

Student Walkout In South Austin Calls Attention To School Safety

In the latest demonstration of students calling for heightened campus security, some 300 Bailey Middle School students stage mass walkout.

Ex-Student Making Threats Leads To South Austin School Lockdown

Backpack-toting teenager boarded bus saying he'd shoot up school amid heightened anxiety over school safety, but no injuries reported.

Austin ISD Eyes South Austin Building As Its New HQ Building

With a coming cash windfall from sales of surplus properties, district looks to relocate to Southfield building at I-35 and Ben White Blvd.

South Austin Students Protest Teacher's 'Go Back To Mexico' Jab

More than 60 students walked out of class at Fulmore Middle School after a fellow pupil was chastised by the teacher for speaking Spanish.

UT-Austin Logs Third-Highest Fundraising Year With $450M Drive

It was 3rd-highest total fundraising in school history and highest ever total during a non-capital campaign year, officials said.

Nonprofit Awards $100K Grant To South Austin School Park

ACL Music Festival Impact Grant funding is earmarked for development of a pavilion as outdoor study area and community activities.

Irene Arnold Receives Bachelor of Science Degree

Irene Arnold received her Bachelor of Science degree at Upper Iowa University in Human Resources Management.

Austin School Calendar 2017-18: First Day Of School, Vacations, Conferences

When's the first day of school in Austin? That, and other must-know dates for parents, students and teachers.

Austin Native Travels to Ireland with Belmont University

Cara Cunningham, an Austin, TX native, travels abroad as part of Belmont University's largest group in history.

Mason Shea Graduated from Fort Lewis College

Mason Shea, an Austin native, graduated from Fort Lewis College with a degree in economics on April 29.

St. Edward's University Seek Alternate Student Housing After Construction Delays

133-unit The Pavilion was supposed to open in fall but labor shortage and other issues has delayed completion, sending students scrambling.

Austin Native Honored by Rochester Institute of Technology

Cody Cummings, of Austin, graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with an AAS in laboratory science technology.

Austin Student Named to Loyola University MD Dean's List

Kevin Kelly-Mahaffey achieved a minimum QPA of 3.5 or higher after successfully completing 15 credits.

Rochester Institute of Technology Honors Austin Natives

​​Cody Cummings and Sedera Zbranak, both of Austin, made the Dean's List for the 2017 spring semester at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Hopkinton Student Graduates from Wartburg College

One of 270 graduates, Jesse Smith graduated with a BA in Communication Arts.

Austin Native Graduates from Baldwin Wallace University

Olivia Nanyes, of Austin, has graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a Bachelor of Arts in English.

University of New Hampshire's Announces Dean's List for the Spring 2017 Semester

Two Austin natives, Jacob and Sam Scarpino, made the dean's list at the University of New Hampshire for the 2017 Spring semester.

U of Alabama Announces Spring 2017 Dean's and President's Lists

University of Alabama names two South Austin residents to the dean's list for the Spring 2017 semester.

Austin Resident to Study in Baja

Austin resident Andrea Fazio will travel to Baja to study marine and desert landscapes.

Austin Student Graduates From Bucknell University

J​eanne-Jo Gregory, from Austin, TX graduated from Bucknell University and was named to the dean's list during the fall semester.

Austin Resident Named Academic Achievement List

Austin resident ​Aurelio Mallamace made the Spring Academic Achievement List at Georgia Southwestern State University.

Austin ISD Trustee Paul Saldaña Announces Resignation From Board

His departure comes halfway through his first term, during which time he's been vocal about perceived inequities affecting his district.

Austin ISD School Bus Involved In Early Morning South Austin Wreck

Two students were in the bus when crash happened at 9000 block of South Interstate 35 near Slaughter Lane but no injuries reported.

Austin Student Chosen To Participate In Expedition To Antarctica

Lucia Hruby, a senior at the Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders, was among small group chosen from field of 250 applicants.

South Texas Officials Unveil Nation's Largest High School Jumbotron Valued At $1.35M (SEE)

In Texas, high school football is king as evidenced by multi-million-dollar accouterments built in otherwise unremarkable, quiet towns.

Two Students Exiting School Buses Struck By Cars Within A Week [VIDEO]

Both incidents -- in North Austin and South Austin -- were caught on video via newly installed cameras affixed to school buses.