High school students who are new to the Austin Independent School District and current AISD students who have moved or transferred during the summer may register at their new schools on Tuesday, Aug. 12 and Wednesday, Aug. 34 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students may also register online at any time.
Elementary school students who are new to the Austin Independent School District and current AISD students who have moved or transferred during the summer may register at their new elementary schools from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15 (Wednesday, August 13, from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.). Students may also register online at any time.
The AISD Afterschool Showcase will be 9 a.m.–noon on Saturday, April 26, at Kealing Middle School, 1607 Pennsylvania Ave. The event will allow AISD after-school students to showcase their talents.
The vision of AISD Afterschool is to make a positive difference in the livese of students through learning, thriving, connecting, serving and leading. The goals of AISD Afterschool are to:
AISD Afterschool provides after-school programs to more than 7,000 students attending 58 schools, including five high schools, 11 middle schools and 42 elementary schools. AISD Afterschool collaborates with 41 youth-service organizations to provide high-quality after-school programs that are aligned with national and state best practices.
AISD Afterschool is sponsored by the City of Austin, Travis County and the Austin Independent School District, and includes: Austin Prime Time, ACE and the Travis County Collaborative Afterschool Partnership. For more information, call (512) 414-0367.
Many parents, and even many educators, are dismayed by the frequency and emphasis on standardized tests in public schools. These testing programs are required by state and federal law. Other than very specific exceptions related to English language learners, Texas school districts must administer standardized exams to all students.
AUSTIN, Texas—AISD invites families and staff and community members to learn more about AISD's 2014-15 preliminary budget and the district’s strategic investment in priorities, projected shortfalls and long-range financial planning.
What: Nicole Conley, chief financial officer, and the district’s budget team will provide information about AISD’s preliminary budget and will be available to answer questions about the district’s finances.
When: from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 9.
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD has added a regional meeting April 10 to gather public input on the Facility Master Plan.
The FMP outlines the current status and future use of district facilities, guides the development of future capital improvements and supports planning for future bond elections.
AISD's 2014 Youth Art Month celebration—Art Can Take Many Shapes—highlights student artwork from throughout the district.
Hundreds of photos, sculptures, drawings and much more are on display at the district art show inside the Wells Fargo building downtown, 111 Congress Ave.
Check out the student projects 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Friday and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday. The art will be on display through April 14.
Below are just a few examples AISD student creativity.
AUSTIN, Texas—The University of Texas at Austin and the Austin Independent School District are partnering to offer college credit to computer science students in AISD high schools.
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, the Austin Independent School District released the following statement from AISD Police Chief Eric Mendez about the arrest of five students following the district’s investigation about the gun found at Webb Middle School, Monday, March 31:
