March 2016

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Conversation Corps at LBJ

AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a structured dialogue, offering everyone a chance to share their thoughts and respond to what they’ve heard others say.

Public Comment Sign-ups for March 28 Board Meeting to Begin on Thursday

Because Austin ISD is closed Friday, March 25, the district is taking steps to accommodate those who would like to sign up to speak at the regular board meeting March 28.  

AISD will accept public comment sign-ups for that meeting from 1–4:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 24.

The regular public comment sign-up schedule will resume March 28. Those interested may sign up by phone, or in person from 7:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m. in the Superintendent's Office (Room A250). To register for public comment by phone, call 512-414-4411. 

2016 Vision+Voice Student Poetry Contest Seeking Submissions

Calling all poets! The third annual Vision+Voice student poetry contest is seeking your submissions.

Vision+Voice is a partnership between Austin ISD and the Department of Arts and Humanities at Austin Community College.

A panel of published poets will select one winning poem per grade and one for languages other than English at the elementary and secondary levels.

Ann Richards School Wins $1,000 for Spoilage Tracker Idea

Students from throughout Austin ISD met at Crockett High School today to “Think It Up”—creating big ideas that can be crowdfunded on donorschoose.org.

The winning idea—Green SAFE—was from Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, which won $1,000. Green SAFE is a produce spoilage tracker, with the ultimate goal of reducing the amount of food that ends up in the trash.