AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Friday, Nov. 28.
All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Dec. 1.
For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
Join the St. John’s community in a free, public holiday event featuring musical performances, face painting, crafts, snacks and Santa lighting a holiday tree.
Who: United Way for Greater Austin, a local nonprofit and community service organization, is sponsoring this tree lighting with musical performances by Webb Middle School students.
ENCORE "Engaging Community for College Readiness," is a student and family conference hosted by Webb Early College Prep Middle School Principal Raul Sanchez from 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6.
This second annual event will feature Vince Young, six-season NFL quarterback and former UT-Austin quarterback, who will present the opening remarks and be available for photos with students. A holiday dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m.
In support of Computer Science Education Week Dec. 8–14, Austin ISD is inviting all teachers to participate in Hour of Code.
What is the Hour of Code?
The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. Click here to check out tutorials.
When is the Hour of Code?
ENCORE "Engaging Community for College Readiness," is a student and family conference hosted by Webb Early College Prep Middle School Principal Raul Sanchez from 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6.
This second annual event will feature Vince Young, six-season NFL quarterback and former UT-Austin quarterback, who will present the opening remarks and be available for photos with students. A holiday dinner will be served at 12:30 p.m.
A collaboration of Muslim, Evangelical Christian, Jewish and Eastern Orthodox panelists will discuss similarities and differences in views on Jerusalem at a cultural event for O.Henry middle school 6th grade students.
At the event, students will watch National Geographic's IMAX 3D film “Jerusalem” and then interact with panelists for a post-film discussion and Q&A.
The Austin Independent School District board runoff election will be Dec. 16.
The full board consists of nine members. Voters will elect Trustee Single Member Positions 1 and 6 as well as the At-Large Position 9. During the Nov. 4 election, voters re-elected incumbent Robert Schneider to the District 7 seat and selected Julie Cowan as the new District 4 trustee.
The Dec. 16 ballot order will be:
A service event for students is being held as a joint project between Austin ISD, A Legacy of Giving, Capital Area Food Bank and the Junior League of Austin.
A Legacy of Giving partners with AISD schools to teach students about philanthropy and become aware of poverty in Central Texas to help improve their communities and the world.
