John Baird, a first year teacher in AISD at Reagan Early College High School, submitted his resignation on Monday, after his arrest by Lago Vista Police. He is no longer employed at AISD.
AISD received information over the winter break that Baird was being investigated under the suspicion of "enticing a child" by Lago Vista Police. The incident being investigated involved a Lago Vista resident.
The first official actions of Austin ISD's new board of trustees included electing At-large District 8 Trustee Gina Hinojosa as president of the board, District 5 Trustee Amber Elenz as vice president and District 2 Trustee Jayme Mathias as secretary.
"I am excited to work with the tremendous talent on this board," Hinojosa said. "I am truly honored to serve as president."
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Justice (DOJ) today released joint guidance reminding states, school districts and schools of their obligations under federal law to ensure that English learner students have equal access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full academic potential.
Tonight, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting to recognize outgoing board members and swear in new trustees in single member districts 1, 4, 6, 7, and at-large position 9.
Following the swearing in ceremonies, trustees will elect board officers.
Incoming trustees:
Austin ISD community forums will continue throughout January to give students, families, staff and community members the chance to meet the sole finalist for superintendent.
Forums will be in English unless otherwise noted.
Schedule of forums:
Jan. 7
5:30 p.m., Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman Drive
Spanish interpretation provided
Jan. 15
4 p.m., Summitt Elementary School, 12207 Brigadoon Lane
Vietnamese interpretation provided
6 p.m., Pickle Elementary School, 1101 Wheatley Ave.
What: Board Retreat
Where: O. Henry Middle School
Austin ISD community forums continue throughout January to give staff, students, families and community members the chance to meet the sole finalist for superintendent.
Paul Cruz will give a short presentation at each forum and will then open the floor to questions from those in attendance.
The Jan. 15 forum at Pickle Elementary School will be conducted in Spanish with English interpretation; all other forums will include Spanish interpretation. The Jan. 15 forum at Summitt Elementary School will include Vietnamese interpretation.
For more information, please visit the CBOC website.
In December, the Austin Independent School District announced 23 schools will be frozen to transfers during the 2015-16 school year, while another 20 schools will be monitored.
Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities. Some schools also are frozen to maintain stability in tracking patterns.
The administration will monitor space in all schools as boundary changes and/or reassignments are approved by the board of trustees.
