November is American-Indian Heritage Month and AISD is proud to recognize the rich tradition, heritage and culture of our American-Indian students and their families. Part of our tapestry of cultures, American-Indian Heritage has long provided balance, vision, spirituality and honor to that fabric. We treasure these gifts in our schools, homes and community.
Austin ISD will host a public hearing about the Facility Master Plan (FMP), Monday, November 28 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The public hearing will be held at CAC, Board Auditorium
Speakers may sign up beginning at 5:00 p.m. on November 28 in the Board Auditorium. Public comment sign-up will close at 6:30 p.m. Speakers will be allowed 2 minutes each to speak. Time may not be donated or yielded to other speakers. If no speakers are present at 6:30 p.m. the Public Hearing will be closed.
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will read a favorite story book with Casis Elementary School students during “Read for the Record,” as part of a worldwide effort to raise awareness for the need to read to children at a young age. Superintendent Carstarphen will join children and adults across the country to set two new reading records – for the largest shared reading experience and, for the first time this year, the largest digital reading experience.
This evening, the Austin Independent School District's Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) is hosting the first of several information sessions for eighth-grade students.
During the LASA Roadshow, administrators, teachers, students and parents will answer questions about the application process, curriculum, and transportation. Spanish translation will be available.
The open houses will be held on the following dates. Each event will begin at 6:30 p.m.:
Austin, TX—Leading by example, Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and AISD Police Chief Ernesto Riojas walked to school with hundreds of Wooldridge Elementary students during “International Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. The event, which is organized locally by Safe Kids Austin, is a worldwide day of celebration to get kids and parents out of their cars and on their feet to walk or bike to school.
Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will read a favorite story book with Casis Elementary School students during "Read for the Record," as part of a worldwide effort to raise awareness for the need to read to children at a young age. Superintendent Carstarphen will join children and adults across the country to set two new reading records – for the largest shared reading experience and, for the first time this year, the largest digital reading experience.
What should the Austin School District name its newest facility, an early childhood center? The Austin ISD Board of Trustees invites you to submit your nominations for the name of a new early childhood center in East Austin. The center is part of the 2008 Apple at Work Bond Program and is scheduled to open in August 2012.
Some of the criteria for the naming of district facilities include the following:
The Walnut Creek Elementary School Prep Academy in North Austin kicked off a major attendance campaign on its campus last Friday.
As parents dropped their scholars off on campus, volunteers thanked parents for getting their children to school on time by letting them pick out small rewards from brown bags the volunteers had.
The brown bags included important attendance information and also featured snacks and coupons for free meals and other giveaways donated by the attendance campaign sponsors: A+ Federal Credit Union, All Smiles Dental Service and Schlotzky’s.
Five deserving Austin Independent School District teachers received a surprise visit on October 4 from OfficeMax and their school principals where they were awarded $1,000 worth of much-needed classroom supplies as part of the retailer’s A Day Made Better national event. One day each year, the nationwide program honors 1,000 teachers for their extraordinary efforts in the classroom. Teachers were nominated for this award by their principals for demonstrating passion, dedication, and innovation in the classroom.
Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and AISD Police Chief Ernesto Riojas will walk with hundreds of children during "International Walk to School Day," on October 5, 2011. This marks the 11th year Safe Kids Austin has partnered with AISD to build awareness for pedestrian safety and encourage exercise for students.
What: Remarks from Superintendent Carstarphen and Chief Riojas regarding pedestrian safety
Where: Walk begins at Principe de Paz Church
