Convocation: Welcome Back, AISD!
Dear AISD Community,
August 2013
Austin ISD Holds Media Briefing for Convocation
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District invites media to ask questions about the district’s goals and priorities for the new year, following the 2013 virtual, all-staff convocation.
What: Media briefing with AISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen
BAC Meeting
Where: Board Auditorium, 1111 W. 6th Street, Austin, TX 78703
What: Boundary Advisory Committe (BAC) Meetings The purpose of the Boundary Advisory Committee (BAC) is to assist in developing recommendations for the creation of, and adjustment to, school attendance zone boundaries. If you wish to speak during Citizens Communication, please refer to the Citizens Communication and Vistors Guidelines. For more information, please call 414-9841.
BAC Meeting
Where: Building C, Room C-150 North, 1111 W. 6th Street, Austin, TX 78703
What: Boundary Advisory Committe (BAC) Meetings The purpose of the Boundary Advisory Committee (BAC) is to assist in developing recommendations for the creation of, and adjustment to, school attendance zone boundaries. If you wish to speak during Citizens Communication, please refer to the Citizens Communication and Vistors Guidelines. For more information, please call 414-9841.
Intel Surprises Oak Springs Teachers with Back-to-School Supplies
AUSTIN, TX—Intel employees will surprise Oak Springs Elementary School teachers with school supplies to help reduce the costs of setting up their classrooms.
Who: Intel representatives and Oak Spring Elementary School teachers
AISD Trains More than 1,000 Teachers in Arts-Based Integration
This week, Austin ISD will train more than 1,000 teachers on 24 campuses in arts-based integration strategies through the Any Given Child Creative Learning Initiative.
The 2013-14 school year will launch the inagural year of the initiative, which was approved by the AISD Board of Trustees in December 2012.
This week's training is a collaborative effort among Austin ISD and community arts partners such as, MindPOP, Creative Action, Zach Theatre and The University of Texas at Austin Drama for Schools program.
Media Advisory: Austin ISD Hosts All-staff Convocation
AUSTIN, Texas--As part of the kick-off festivities for the new year, Austin ISD will host a virtual, all-staff convocation.
Who: AISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen
AISD Provides Nexus Tablets to Teachers and Nonprofits Through Grant Project with Google
Austin ISD is teaming up with Google to provide teachers or nonprofit organizations who work with AISD students with up to 100 Nexus tablets.
The tablets will be provided through the Teaching with Google Nexus Project, which is sponsored and managed by AISD’s Office of Innovation and Development and made possible by Google’s contribution of 100 tablets.
AISD Partners with Community Organizations to Hold Family Conference
AUSTIN, TX—Austin ISD is providing its families an opportunity to obtain information and resources to assist in the education of their children. The free, two-day conference includes male and female summits on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17.
Who: AISD, Greater Calvary Rites of Passage, Iglesia de Cristo Roca Eterna and Austin Area Alliance of Black School Educators
AISD Holds Summer Commencement Tonight
AUSTIN, TX—Tonight 118 Austin ISD students will cross the stage at the district’s summer commencement.
What: Graduation ceremony, featuringremarks by Board President Vince Torres, Superintendent Meria Carstarpen and Ravid Govind, a Garza High School graduate
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15