Announcements
McCallum High School Hosts John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has selected McCallum High School to host the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. The selection was based on McCallum student Thomas Magnuson's winning submission to NAMM's video contest "What Makes…
Now Playing: Today is AISD Day at the Austin Film Festival
The Austin Film Festival invites all AISD faculty and team members to AISD Day, Tuesday, Oct. 28. For one day only, bring your AISD employee badge to an AFF venue (excluding the Paramount Theatre) and stand in the priority film pass line for…
Austin ISD Hosts Speaker and Storyteller Roberto Rivera
On Oct. 29, three AISD schools will host motivational speaker and storyteller Roberto Rivera. The event is part of AISD's participation in the My Brother's Keeper Initiative and the district's pledge to the president of the United States and the Council of…
Jaime D. Padron Elementary School Dedication Ceremony
The Austin community is cordially invited to attend the Jaime D. Padron Elementary School Dedication Ceremony. Guided tours of the school will be available beginning at 1 p.m. The dedication ceremony begins at 2 p.m.
Austin ISD Seeks Input on 2015–20 Strategic Plan
This fall, the Austin ISD community will work together to develop a strategic plan for 2015–20. Strategic planning will help AISD focus its energy, ensure that the district and its community partners are working toward the same goals, and assess and adjust…
Employee Perk: Tuesday is AISD Day at the Austin Film Festival
The Austin Film Festival invites all AISD faculty and team members to AISD Day, Tuesday, Oct. 28. For one day only, bring your AISD employee badge to an AFF venue (excluding the Paramount Theatre) and stand in the priority film pass line for free access…
AISD Celebrates Transportation Employees Week Oct. 20–24
Austin ISD is proud to celebrate Transportation Employees Week. We sincerely appreciate our employees who safely transport tens of thousands of students to and from school.Each and every school day, AISD bus barns are bustling well before dawn with…
Parent Letter: Ebola Monitoring in Austin Area; No AISD Cases
Austin ISD is aware of the increased concern regarding the Ebola virus in Texas and throughout the world. We are working closely with public health officials to ensure we are receiving the latest information about this virus.With recent reports of Ebola…
HopeFest Festival de Esperanza Oct. 18 at Reagan High School
Austin ISD invites families to attend the 9th annual HopeFest, Oct. 18 at Reagan High School.
Austin ISD Participates in Read for the Record
On Oct. 21, Austin ISD will participate in Read for the Record, an event that mobilizes children and adults to participate in a shared reading experience.
Workshop for Families of Children with Special Needs Oct. 21
The Family Support Co-op offers workshops, information and support to families of children with special needs. The next workshop will be 5:30–8 p.m. Oct. 21 at Kealing Middle School.
Sims Youth Pave the Road to Zero Waste
AUSTIN—Keep Austin Beautiful, in partnership with Austin Resource Recovery and the Bleed Orange Live Green initiative, awarded Austin ISD’s Mary Jane Sims Elementary as the 2014 Zero-Waste Champions.The award recognizes a local Austin school each year for…