AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for Spring Break, Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 14.
All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, March 17.
For more information, please contact the Department of Communications and Community Engagement at 414-2414.
U.S. Department of Education Denies State's Double-testing Waiver Request
Yesterday, the Texas Education Agency announced the U.S. Department of Education will not grant the state’s waiver request to address the issue of multiple assessments for students taking Algebra I at the middle school level.
Austin, Texas—Yesterday, the Texas Education Agency announced the U.S. Department of Education will not grant the state’s waiver request to address the issue of multiple assessments for students taking Algebra I at the middle school level.
TEA Commissioner of Education Michael Williams is discouraging local school districts and charters from double-testing middle school students taking Algebra I. However, the commissioner noted the decision about whether to administer multiple assessments is ultimately a local one.
House Bill 5 requires that each school district assign ratings of Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable, or Unacceptable for each campus on nine factors related to community and student engagement by August 8 of each year, starting in 2014. The criteria used to assign ratings must be developed by a local committee. The AISD District Advisory Council has developed a list of indicators to determine campus ratings for each of the nine areas.
Where: McCallum HS, 5600 Sunshine Rd.
What: Community Meeting on the District's Preliminary 2014-15 Budget
Light refreshments, childcare & interpretation services will be available.
Where: Crockett HS, 5601 Manchaca Rd.
What: Community Meeting on the District's Preliminary 2014-15 Budget
Light refreshments, childcare & interpretation services will be available.
Austin ISD partners are a vital part of our district. From non-profit organizations working to create arts-rich school to businesses helping to prepare students for college, career and life, every organization devotes countless hours, to enriching the lives of our students.
Amplify Austin is an opportunity for the community to support the partners that work tirelessly to maximize the educational experience of all of our students, increasing equity and access.
On March 20, please take the time to Amplify AISD through our partners.
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD's Board of Trustees invites community members to submit nominations for the renaming of Pearce Middle School, which will be the home for the district's new Young Women's Leadership Academy in District 1. The school is located at 6401 N. Hampton Drive, and is scheduled to open in August.
The nomination process will close on March 20 at midnight. The school board is scheduled to take action in April.
Where: Carruth Administration Center Board Auditorium, Room B100
1111 West 6th St, Austin, TX.
When: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Times are subject to change, please check the Board Agenda for actual times.
The subjects to be discussed or considered, but for which no formal action will be taken, are as listed on the Board Agenda.
AUSTIN, Texas—This week, Metz and Zavala elementary schools are joining together in a Walk Against Hate.
What: Metz students and staff will begin to walk around their school while Zavala students and staff walk to Metz. Both schools will meet in front of Metz for a short presentation. Walkers will wear a Metz shirt, Zavala shirt or white T-shirt to show support of diversity, peace, tolerance, love and acceptance.
