AISD Wellness is offering all employees the opportunity to participate in a 0 to 5k training program. The cost is $20. Classes meet twice per week for six weeks, and runners of all fitness levels are welcome.
This Thursday, Sept. 11, will be the first late-start day of the school year for the following high schools:
Akins HS
Anderson HS
Austin HS
Bowie HS
Crockett HS
Eastside Memorial HS
International HS
Lanier HS
LBJ Early College HS
LASA HS
McCallum HS
Reagan Early College HS
Travis HS
During late-start days, classes begin one hour later, and students who ride the school bus will be picked up one hour later. Please check with your student's school for additional details.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is an official harvest festival celebrated by Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Taiwanese and Japanese people. The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second-most important holiday tradition for the Vietnamese.
Summitt Elementary School and Austin ISD Vietnamese Dual-Language Program staff will celebrate this festival with students and their families from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Sept 19 at Summitt Elementary School, 12207 Brigadoon Lane, Austin, TX 78727.
Entry fee is a $3 donation per person. Children get free paper lanterns and treats, and food will be available for purchase for $7 per plate. Click here for details.
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD celebrates Pride Week Sept. 15–20 with the “State of Denial” photo series, candid conversations with LGBT champions and a statement of support from the district’s leadership.
From Aug. 19–21, teachers, administrators and campus support specialists from the Crockett, McCallum and Travis vertical teams participated in professional development through the Creative Learning Initiative.
Participants received a half-day of training from both Austin ISD’s Creative Learning Initiative team and arts partners from the Austin community. The training focused on how and when to use creative learning strategies.
Hosted by the district and its Gay-Straight Alliances, the event will include a meet-and-greet with other students and professionals from the LGBT community, as well as discussions about the needs of and resources available to LGBT students.
For student confidentiality protection, this celebration is not open to the public or the media. For more information, call 512-414-9706.
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement regarding the Texas Civil Rights Project’s (TCRP) press conference on Tuesday:
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement regarding the American Civil Liberties Union’s complaint against the district:
On Wednesday, just after 8 p.m., the district received a copy of the ACLU’s complaint, involving the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy and the Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy.
Austin ISD begins its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a kickoff event featuring addresses by AISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz and Rosalba Ojeda, consul general of Mexico in Austin.
The event also will highlight cuisines from several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Peru, Mexico and Colombia. Blackshear Fine Arts Academy hosts the event, beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 3 in the gym on the Blackshear campus, 1712 E. 11th St.
Sept. 13–21 is Austin Pride Week, a time to recognize the LGBT community. Austin ISD is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment for LGBT students and staff, and we are proud to recognize Pride Week by hosting two events.
The first is a kickoff event for staff beginning at 4 p.m. Sept. 15 that includes a photography exhibit, panel discussion with LGBT experts and a statement of support from Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz. This event will take place at the AISD Board Auditorium, 1111 W. Sixth St., Building B, Room 100.
