Copyright (c) 2009 Austin Independent School District. All rights reserved. The latest News & Announcements from AISD. http://www.austinisd.org/ ‘EXCITED TO BE PART OF A GREAT COMMUNITY,’ SHE SAYS ANNOUNCES ALL-STAFF CONVOCATION ON AUGUST 18 Dr. Meria Carstarphen today pledged to work tirelessly as Austin School Superintendent, to realize high academic achievement for all Austin students. Dr. Carstarphen took her first official campus tour as Austin Superintendent, visiting summer reading and math programs at J.J. Pickle Elementary School. She also ate lunch with students in the cafeteria and met with school staff. Then she visited with Austin-area news media. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1840 2009-07-01 Three McCallum High School students who participated in the eighth annual ExxonMobil National Black MBA Association Leaders of Tomorrow National Business Case Competition recently won first place in this year’s competition in Ann Arbor, Michigan. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1837 2009-06-29 President’s Update Board President Mark Williams announced that this was the last regular AISD Board meeting for the 2008-2009 school year. Trustees will take a break for the month of July, and return in early August to finalize preparations for the new school year. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1836 2009-06-23 Oh the thinks you can think! The Austin ISD Summer Musical Company makes you think and wonder and dream far and wide as you dare with its production of the family-friendly musical, Seussical, at Austin High School July 9-11 and July 16-18 at 7 p.m. Two Saturday matinees at 2:30 p.m. round out the eight performances of the all-city company made up of more than 25 students from Austin middle and high schools. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1835 2009-06-18 Superintendent Dr. Pat Forgione has presented the school district’s Preliminary 2009-10 Budget to the Board of Trustees. The $864.8 million budget will fund the opening of the new Gorzycki Middle School, two new schools at the Eastside Memorial High School campus, an increased enrollment of 0.7 percent, and the bolstering of programs at Pearce Middle School and Reagan High School. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1834 2009-06-16 The Austin School District will sponsor the Summer Food Service Program for Children, offering free meals to all eligible children in attendance. Households do not need to apply for this summer program. An area qualifies by having at least 50 percent of enrolled students qualified to receive free/reduced price meal benefits. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1833 2009-06-15 Pearce Middle School has been chosen to receive a $50,000 grant to create a food garden and an accompanying math and science curriculum around nutrition that also includes a parental involvement component. The Investment Capital Fund Grant was awarded by the Texas Education Agency. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1832 2009-06-10 Federal Stimulus Funding Interim Chief Academic Officer Claudia Tousek, joined by Assistant Superintendent Ann Smisko, and Special Education Director Janna Lilly, presented to Austin School Trustees proposals for use of federal stimulus funding earmarked for special education and Title I services. Trustees went on to approve spending for selected Title I projects. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1831 2009-06-09 The Austin Retired Teachers Association Foundation recently announced the 2009 recipients of $1000 scholarships, one for each of the 12 Austin high schools. These scholars, who plan to enter the teaching profession, and their schools are: http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1830 2009-06-05 The Austin School District reported today that 88 percent of its current twelfth graders — a total of 3,408 students — have met all Texas accountability system requirements. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1829 2009-06-01