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February 2012

February 17, 2012

 Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced that is he deferring implementation of the requirement to convert a student's score on the STAAR end-of-course examinations to account for 15 percent the student's final...

February 15, 2012

Walnut Creek Elementary School held its "Family Literacy Day at Little Walnut Creek Library" Saturday, Feb. 11. Over 20 parents registered for their Austin Publlic Library cards and received gift cards provided by HEB and the Greater Austin Hispanic...

February 15, 2012

Over 360 parents and students attended the Crockett and Akins Vertical Team of schools' Famliy Transition Fair, Jan. 24 at Galindo Elementary School.The event was developed and coordinated by AISD Parent Support Specialists and provided...

February 15, 2012

As the District continues to strive for excellence in preparing our students for academic success, we encourage parents to offer feedback on the 2011-12 school year by completing the AISD Parent Survey, online beginning today through April. Your...

February 15, 2012

Thousands of school children in Austin and across the country are making Valentine cards for someone extra special in their lives this year, their school bus drivers.To thank the men and women who take more than 26 million children safely to schools...

February 10, 2012

Google and iKeep Safe’s National Digital Literacy Tour is making its way to Austin with a scheduled stop at O. Henry Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. AISD parents are invited to attend and learn more about ways to keep children...

February 8, 2012

McCallum High School will host a grand opening Friday, Feb. 10 to celebrate the launch of its new radio station, MAC Radio, 1670 AM. The event will take place from 6 to 8:00 p.m. in the Main Hall at McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Dr.MAC Radio...

February 6, 2012

Attention Science Enthusiasts! AISD has received a grant from the Intel Corporation to conduct an Intel Austin Mini-Educator Academy this summer.The academy will provide fifteen AISD teachers with the knowledge, skills and resources to assist...

February 6, 2012

AISD has been awarded a $320,000 grant to implement Fuel Up to Play 60, a fun and interactive in-school nutrition and physical activity program, in all of the district's elementary schools. Austin elementary schools were selected from among hundreds...