November 2014

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MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Dedicates School in Honor of Fallen Officer

This weekend, Austin Independent School District will hold a dedication ceremony for the Jaime D. Padron Elementary School.

What: A dedication ceremony, featuring remarks by AISD Board of Trustees President Vincent Torres, AISD District 3 Trustee Ann Teich, Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz, Austin Police Department Chief of Police Art Acevedo and family and friends of Officer Padron.

When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9

Guided tours of the school will be available beginning at 1 p.m.

Diploma Ceremony for War Veterans

Austin ISD will honor 11 war veterans and present them with diplomas at a special ceremony on Veterans Day.

The principals from Austin, Anderson, Eastside Memorial, Lanier, McCallum, Reagan and Travis high schools will present diplomas to the veterans, who served in the Air Force, Army, Army Reserves and Navy from 1944–2013.

The event begins at 2 p.m. and will be held at McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive 78756.

Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz and AISD Board of Trustees President Vincent Torres will deliver remarks.

Trustee Candidates Head to Runoff Elections in Three Races

Voters re-elected incumbent Robert Schneider to his District 7 seat and selected Julie Cowan as the new District 4 trustee, but candidates in the other three races for the Austin ISD Board of Trustees now will face each other in a runoff election Dec. 16. 

Because none of the candidates in district 1, 6 or 9 received 50 percent or more of the vote, the top two vote-getters in each race now vie for the seats.

According to unofficial results from the Travis County Clerk’s office:

Trustee Candidates Head to Runoff Elections in Three Races

Voters re-elected incumbent Robert Schneider to his District 7 seat and selected Julie Cowan as the new District 4 trustee, but candidates in the other three races for the Austin ISD Board of Trustees now will face each other in a runoff election Dec. 16. 

Because none of the candidates in district 1, 6 or 9 received 50 percent or more of the vote, the top two vote-getters in each race now vie for the seats.

According to unofficial results from the Travis County Clerk’s office:

More than 95,500 Voters Cast Ballots Early in Trustee Election

More than 95,500 voters turned out during early voting in the election to choose five members of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. 

Trustees serve four-year terms. The full board consists of nine members. Seats were open in geographical districts 1, 4, 6 and 7, and in the at-large position in District 9.

According to unofficial results from the Travis County Clerk’s office:

Middle School Choice Fair

​Parents of 5th, 6th and 7th graders: Explore your options and learn about unique opportunities at Austin ISD middle schools.

WHAT: AISD Middle School Choice Fair

WHEN: 9 a.m.–noon Saturday, Dec. 6

WHERE: Ann Richards School, 2206 Prather Ln. 
CONTACT: Angela Rockstead at (512) 414-4481

Meet with special representatives from:

Weather Updates: AISD Monitors Weather as Heavy Rains Expected Tonight

Based on information from the National Weather Service, the Austin area is expected to experience heavy rains Tuesday evening through Wednesday.

3:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4

All district events and activities will continue as scheduled this evening.

AISD will continue to monitor the weather and the latest information available from the National Weather Service overnight.

Harvest Fest 2014

Austin ISD welcomes the community to the annual Harvest Fest, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Nov. 8 at Martin Middle School.

Children’s activities include a climbing wall, kiddie train, arts and crafts, free books, a bike rodeo, pony rides, hay rides and more.

Resources for families will be available, including children’s dental care, vision screening and glasses; health screenings, immunizations and flu shots; health insurance assistance; housing, employment, immigration and financial resources; gardening and green living; and much more.