AUSTIN, Texas—Marathon Kids will be holding an assembly at Blazier Elementary to kick off Marathon Kids Day, followed by a Healthy Food Scavenger Hunt with two AISD elementary Marathon Kids at the downtown Whole Foods Market.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7:30 a.m. Blazier Elementary School assembly; 10 a.m. Marathon Kids Day at Whole Foods Market
AUSTIN, Texas--Tonight, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees voted to extend professional employees contracts from one year to three years.
During the January 2014 consultation process under Board Policy DGB (Local), Education Austin and the administration reached impasse on the issue of duration of employment contracts for professional employees.
AUSTIN, Texas--Blackshear Elementary School is celebrating Read Across America with Dr. Seuss classics being read by administrators and community leaders in all of its classrooms.
All schools and offices will be closed one entire week — Monday, June 30, through Friday, July 4.
All schools and offices will adopt a four-day week for the weeks of June 23 through August 8. On Monday through Thursday of those weeks, office hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and offices will be closed every Friday. Employees will work a 10-hour day on a flexible schedule.
All schools and offices will be closed one entire week — Monday, June 30, through Friday, July 4.
All schools and offices will adopt a four-day week for the weeks of June 23 through August 8. On Monday through Thursday of those weeks, office hours will be 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and offices will be closed every Friday. Employees will work a 10-hour day on a flexible schedule.
Austin ISD appreciates the cooperation of staff members, students and families during the inclement weather days earlier this year, which caused district-wide cancelations and late-starts at AISD schools and district offices.
When school is closed because of bad weather, the state requires school districts to make up only the first two days that school was canceled. AISD campuses and district offices completed one make-up day on Feb. 17 and another make-up day was scheduled for June 6.
AUSTIN, Texas—Tomorrow, the Austin Chamber and Austin ISD will be hosting two Financial Aid Saturdays workshops, which offer students and their families help as they apply for college financial aid, grants and scholarships.
What: Financial aid specialists will offer one-on-one assistance to seniors and their parents as they complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA. Students also may receive help to apply for college grants and scholarships.
When: 8:30 a.m. – noon Saturday, Feb. 22.
This weekend, Austin ISD will be honoring the heritage of African-Americans and their legacies, which can be seen throughout the school district. The district also will honor students for academic success and community members for their leadership and service.
AISD will hold its 31st Annual African-American Heritage Celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road.
AUSTIN, Texas—This weekend, Austin ISD will be honoring the heritage of African-Americans and their legacies, which can be seen throughout the school district. The district also will honor students for academic success and community members for their leadership and service.
AUSTIN, Texas—Tomorrow, Austin ISD students will join thousands of young walkers and runners to complete their final lap in the Marathon Kids 26.2-mile challenge.
What: AISD elementary school students earn their Marathon Kids medals at the 18th Austin Finisher Medal Celebration.
When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
Where: Burger Stadium, 3200 Jones Rd.
