Covington Middle School and Fine Arts Academy invites everyone to the 2016 Open House!
Students and their families will enjoy fine arts performances and take tours of the school while learning about the amazing programs available to our middle schoolers.
Programs include dual language, robotics, Minecraft.edu, entrepreneurship and more.
Join us 6–7:45 p.m. Dec. 6 at Covington, 3700 Convict Hill Road.
We hope to see you there!
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of David Edgar as the new executive director of finance Sept. 26.
As the executive director of finance for AISD, Edgar directs the district’s operations for areas that include budget services, treasury, accounting and payroll, risk management, state and federal grants, and Medicaid and student billing.
He also oversees systems and procedures to ensure practical management and internal control systems.
Maroon & White Night is Austin High School's open house for middle school students interested in learning more about our campus.
Join us for a fun night and learn about our performing arts, athletics and other programming.
This year's open house is 6:30–8:30 p.m. Nov. 30. We hope to see you there!
For more information about Austin High, visit us online at austinhighmaroons.org.
Families of current and future middle school students are invited to join Austin ISD for the 2016 Middle School Fair!
Students and their families can learn about the diverse and innovative programming offered in Austin ISD, enjoy student performances and hear from our 19 middle school campus leaders about the many amazing programs and classes open to our middle school students.
This year's fair is 9 a.m.–noon Dec. 3 at Kealing Middle School, 1607 Pennsylvania Ave.
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees swearing-in ceremony last night welcomed returning trustees Amber Elenz (District 5), Jayme Mathias (District 2), Ann Teich (District 3) and Yasmin Wagner (District 7).
Wagner was elected to fill the remainder of an unexpired term as the District 7 trustee after she filled the seat following the death of former trustee Robert Schneider.
The board also welcomed new trustee Cindy Anderson to the at-large seat in District 8.
There will be a meeting of Austin ISD's Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee from 6:150–9:00 p.m. Dec. 15 in board auditorium at the Carruth Administration Building, 1111 W. Sixth St.
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees appoints citizens to the FABPAC to evaluate capital improvement needs of the district and to provide recommendations to the board on long-range facilities planning, on amendments to the Facility Master Plan and on the scope of work and timing of future bond programs. All regular meetings of AISD advisory bodies are open to the public. To speak before a district advisory body during a regular meeting, please consult the Citizens Communications and Visitor Guidelines, which can be found on the AISD website under Advisory Bodies. Citizens communication is limited to 10 minutes.
There will be a meeting of Austin ISD's Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee from 6:15–9:00 p.m. Dec. 8 in library at Fulmore Middle School, 201 E. Mary St., Austin, TX 78704.
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees appoints citizens to the FABPAC to evaluate capital improvement needs of the district and to provide recommendations to the board on long-range facilities planning, on amendments to the Facility Master Plan and on the scope of work and timing of future bond programs. All regular meetings of AISD advisory bodies are open to the public. To speak before a district advisory body during a regular meeting, please consult the Citizens Communications and Visitor Guidelines, which can be found on the AISD website under Advisory Bodies. Citizens communication is limited to 10 minutes.
There will be a meeting of Austin ISD's Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee from 6:15 –9:00 p.m. Dec. 7 in cafeteria at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, 2206 Prather Lane, Austin, TX 78704.
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees appoints citizens to the FABPAC to evaluate capital improvement needs of the district and to provide recommendations to the board on long-range facilities planning, on amendments to the Facility Master Plan and on the scope of work and timing of future bond programs. All regular meetings of AISD advisory bodies are open to the public. To speak before a district advisory body during a regular meeting, please consult the Citizens Communications and Visitor Guidelines, which can be found on the AISD website under Advisory Bodies. Citizens communication is limited to 10 minutes.
In celebration of #GivingTuesday on Nov. 29, Austin Ed Fund—a nonprofit supporting AISD schools—is launching its first giving campaign, aiming to raise $20,000.
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving to promote giving back, along with the shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.
Austin ISD will be closed for the district's Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 21–25. All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.
The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Nov. 28.
For more information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
