October 2016

Becker Elementary School Teacher Named 2017 Texas Teacher of the Year

The Texas Association of School Administrators announced today that Becker Elementary School Teacher Allison Ashley has been chosen as the 2017 Texas Teacher of the Year.
 
The Texas Teacher of the Year program recognizes and rewards teachers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching. Ashley will represent Texas in the National Teacher of the Year program. 
 
"Ms. Ashley is an exceptional teacher.

City Budget Supports AISD Families

Austin ISD’s parent support specialists, the Prime Time after-school program and AISD Channel 22 will receive funding in the city of Austin’s 2016-17 budget, which took effect Oct. 1.

The city funds will continue to help support the district’s community engagement and social service initiatives at a critical time when AISD estimates it will send $406.1 million to the state through the recapture or “Robin Hood” program this year.

What Should Austin ISD Schools of the Future Look Like? / ¿Cómo debería de verse las escuelas del Austin ISD del futuro?

What should your neighborhood school look like in 20 years?

Starting today, Austin ISD is holding another round of community meetings to get your feedback on facilities and future needs. Join us to discuss your school, your vision for facilities and modernization, and our planning strategies.  

These are drop-in sessions, so you can provide your input any time during the meeting:

Oct. 11  6–8 p.m. | Eastside Memorial High School Cafeteria

AISD Students Help Complete District's Newest Building

It has taken 364 days to construct and finish the building that gave Austin ISD students the opportunity to use their construction skills to create their own learning environment.

The Construction Technology Trades Building on the Crockett High School campus will be dedicated in a public ceremony starting at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 12.

The exterior of the building was completed to code to allow students to provide the finish work within the building. Now that it is completed, AISD students can continue to learn and sharpen those skills.