February 2017

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Fifth Annual Walk Against Hate at Metz Elementary School

Date
Friday, March 10, 2017 - 8:15 am to 10:16 am
Where
Metz Elementary School, 84 Robert T. Martinez Jr. St., Austin, Tx 78702

Students, parents, faculty and staff of Metz Elementary School will Walk Against Hate to encourage diversity, respect and inclusion.

The walk will focus on the need to secure justice and fair treatment of all citizens, and to put an end to discrimination.

Participants are invited to wear their Metz T-shirt or a white T-shirt.

Cook Elementary School Teacher Named Bilingual Educator of the Year

Rodrigo Rodriguez-Tovar was born in Mexico, but he found his calling in America. 

The fourth grade bilingual teacher at Cook Elementary School has been named Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Bilingual Education.

"I started teaching because I want to help as many people as possible," Rodriguez-Tovar said. "The challenge is to continue to grow, and I'm thankful that Austin ISD gave me a place to do that."

District Embraces Opportunities, Challenges in #AISDFuture

Austin ISD's mission—to prepare students for college, career and life by reinventing the urban school experience—is one the district takes seriously.

This mission requires thoughtful discussions about aging facilities and the best way to anticipate the needs of students, families, teachers and the community in the coming decades.

The emerging Facility Master Plan is the blueprint by which the district will modernize its facilities to provide state-of-the-art learning and community spaces.

McCallum High School Expo Knight

Date
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 - 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Where
McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive

McCallum High School invites all incoming freshmen to our Expo Knight course fair and choice sheet night. 

Students and their families can meet their teachers, counselors and McCallum administration, and learn more about the courses offered to all McCallum Knights.

Please join us 5–8:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in the gym and the new theater at McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive. 

For more information, please contact Academy Director Gabe Reyes at 512-414-7530.

We hope to see you there!

Media Advisory: Austin ISD Educates All Students

Austin ISD serves more than 83,000 students at our campuses so they may learn the skills that will make them successful in college, career and life. At AISD, we find strength in our diversity and know that the student experience is enhanced because of the many cultures, ethnicities and backgrounds that make us proud.

Who: Superintendent Paul Cruz will hold a media availability to provide information on the services AISD offers to assist students, families and staff.

When: 5:30-6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20.

District Seeks Input as Part of Search for Fine Arts Director

Austin ISD is conducting a nationwide search for a new fine arts director and invites families, students and staff to complete an online survey to let us know what you'd like to see in a new director.

The community is also invited to join us 6–7:30 p.m. Feb. 20 in the Austin High School choir room to share your feedback.

All input from the online survey and the community/staff meetings will be used to help district staff as we make this important decision.