AUSTIN, Texas--Monday, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees established the Distinguished Level of Achievement graduation plan as the district's default graduation plan beginning with the Class of 2018.
The trustees also approved the requirement of one credit of physical education and one half credit of health to meet graduation requirements for all plans beginning with the Class of 2018.
As 2013 comes to a close, AISD looks back on the first half of the school year.
Dear Colleagues,
As educators, every day you open doors to opportunity for our students and their families. Thank you for all that you do, and for making Austin ISD such a great place to work and learn.
As the winter break draws near, I hope you will take the time to enjoy the beauty that surrounds us. I wish you the very best in the New Year!
Sincerely,
Meria
AISD Superintendent
Recently, a new education-focused radio show hit the KAZI airwaves, and its message could be transformative for many of AISD’s African-American families. Breaking Down the Barriers with Ms. Terry Russell is AISD’s latest effort to share district news and engage families in the public education system through a platform that’s both accessible and relevant to its audience.
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD is proud to announce Clint Small Middle School’s wind ensemble was a recipient of the National Wind Band Honors Mark of Excellence award presented by the Foundation for Music Education.
Solo awards were won by former 8th graders Kayla Tinnon, Ethan Brown and Manny Nuñez-Ferrer.
AUSTIN, Texas—AISD students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking among the top in math and reading--while economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners outperformed their peers nationally.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the nation’s report card, reported AISD students ranked second in fourth grade math and third in eighth grade math in the percentage of students scoring at the proficient or advanced levels. In reading, the students ranked third in both fourth and eighth grade. AISD’s English-language learners outperformed their peers in both the nation and large cities.
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Austin ISD, along with the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce, Education Austin and the Austin Association of Public Administrators, will share key results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation’s Report Card.
Who: Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, Don Kendrick, president of Wells Fargo, who will be representing the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Austin ISD, Mendez Family Resource Center, Mendez Middle School and The Austin Project will hold a Flood Disaster Recovery Fair for community members affected by the recent floods.
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees has established the Distinguished Level of Achievement as the district's prescribed graduation plan beginning with the Class of 2018.
The trustees also approved the requirement of one credit of physical education and one half credit of health to meet graduation requirements for all plans beginning with the Class of 2018.
