SHRC (Science Health Resource Center)
Location: 305 N Bluff Dr, Austin, TX 78745-4123
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Mission and Goals:
The mission of the AISD science education program states that all students will be scientifically literate, responsible, and productive citizens:
The goals of the AISD science education program include:
- To implement curriculum that stresses the relevance of science to the personal and societal welfare of people
- To develop in students the ability to use problem solving and critical thinking skills
- To encourage students to analyze and apply scientific concepts to their daily lives
Function:
The Science and Health Resource Center (SHRC) is the central distribution source for learning materials which support the Austin Independent School District’s hands-on elementary and secondary science curriculum.
The SHRC is an economical system for supplying, maintaining, and replacing a diverse array of scientific equipment and teaching aids by operating on the principle of the cooperative use of materials.
The SHRC assembles customized teaching kits containing equipment and materials appropriate for hands-on science teaching. These items, which support the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, will be delivered to all the teachers.
The SHRC provides AISD teachers with training on a variety of science and health topics.
Delivery days to your school are based on your schools designated day (see chart below).
General Information:
Hours of Operation for SHRC are from 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.
Office Staff:
Karen Ramero - 414-4585
Kathy Pulido - 414-4551
Kit Specialists:
Pauline Solis - 414-3615
Brenda Langley - 414-4574
Living Materials Center:
Maggie Hernandez - 414-4562
Delivery Personnel:
Arthur Lung and Steve Coyle
North Delivery Route Driver: Steve Coyle |
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Andrews | Aces | Cook | Boone | Blackshear |
| Blanton | Barton Hills | Davis | Cunningham | Campbell |
| Harris | Becker | Hill | Mills | Mathews |
| Jordan | Dawson | McBee | Oak Hill | Norman |
| Overton | Galindo | Pillow | Odom | Oak Springs |
| Pecan Springs | Joslin | Summitt | Patton | Ortega |
| Pickle | St. Elmo | Walnut Creek | Williams | Pease |
| Winn | Sunset Valley | Burnet MS | Bedichek MS | Sims |
| Garcia MS | Travis Heights | O'Henry MS | Covington MS | Kealing MS |
| Pearce MS | Zilker | Anderson HS | Small MS | Garza HS |
| LBJ HS | Ann Richards | Austin HS | CAC | ALC |
| Reagan HS | Fulmore MS | |||
| Crockett HS | ||||
South Delivery Route Driver: Arthur Lung |
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| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Bryker Woods | Blazier | Barrington | Baldwin | Allan |
| Casis | Houston | Brentwood | Baranoff | Allison |
| Gullett | Langford | Brown | Casey | Brooke |
| Highland Park | Linder | Doss | Cowan | Govalle |
| Lee | Palm | Graham | Clayton | Metz |
| Maplewood | Perez | Hart | Kiker | Sanchez |
| Reilly | Pleasant Hill | Wooldridge | Kocurek | Zavala |
| Ridgetop | Rodriguez | Wooten | Menchaca | Martin MS |
| Lamar MS | Widen | Dobie MS | Bailey MS | Eastside @ Johnston |
| Webb MS | Mendez MS | Murchison MS | Gorzycki MS | Akins HS |
| McCallum HS | Travis HS | Lanier HS | Paredes MS | |
| Rosedale | Leadership Academy @ Gardner Betts | Read (Pre-K) | Bowie HS | |
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