Tomorrow, Austin ISD will celebrate its firstgreen building being recognized by two leading organizations in sustainability efforts. Janis Guerrero Thompson Elementary School is receiving certification through both the U.S.
Professionals from the Austin area will present their careers to Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy students during the school’s annual Role Model Day.
The new year brings less paper and more innovation for Austin ISD. The district has been recognized for its innovative approach to content management with the 2014 Laserfiche Run Smarter® Award.
AISD integrated the Laserfiche Document Management System with SEEDS, a proprietary system that houses information for special education students. The district can now create and manage documents more efficiently and provide easy, secure access of those documents to instructors and other staff.
At tonight's regular board meeting, Austin ISD Trustees appointed Paul Cruz as superintendent of the district's 85,000 students and 12,000 staff members.
"Committed to continuing our dedication to rigor, relationships and resources, I am honored to be named superintendent," AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz said. "I look forward to continuing the communication of the district's successes; working with staff and community members to address areas of needs; and carrying out the will of the Trustees."
Quarterly meeting of the Austin ISD African-American Community Advisory Committee for Educational Excellence
The Crockett High School Musical Theatre Department is being trained in puppeteering with a workshop from Austin Public Library’s Literature LIVE!
What: The Austin Public Library’s puppeteers are assisting the teens with manipulation and movement, as well as expressing emotion through the medium of puppetry. The students will put their skills to use in the school’s upcoming production of “Avenue Q, The Student Edition.”
The AISD Board of Trustees welcomes public feedback on the district's 2013-14 Annual Report. This document includes the Texas Academic Performance Report, Public Education Information Management System Financial Standard Reports, campus performance objectives, a report of violent or criminal incidents and information received from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
The final Austin ISD community forum this Saturday will provide one last opportunity for students, families, community members and staff to meet the sole finalist for superintendent before the Trustees consider action on the appointment of a new superintendent on Monday night.
Where: Austin City Hall, 301 W. 2nd Street
What: The Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee is hosting an AISD Sustainability Resource Fair to provide information and resources to empower schools to start or enhance green initiatives at their school. The fair will include:
Interviews in Spanish with: Olivia Hernandez, director of the Austin ISD Dual Language program; Sarah Solis, instructor of Maestro en Casa; and Alejandra Polcik, bilingual advisor in the ACC Office of Student Success Advising and Recruiting.
Listen in at www.radiomujer.com.mx or follow the show live at www.ustream.tv/channel/radio-mujer-internacional.
