Labor Day
Date
Monday, September 4, 2017
Where
USA
AISD is closed in observance of Labor Day.
July 2017
AISD Chief Financial Officer Invited to Testify Before the House Public Education Committee
Austin ISD Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley was invited to testify before the House Public Education Committee on July 24. Below is a transcript of her testimony.
How Do I Find STAAR Results? Answers here!
The Texas Education Agency has redesigned the way STAAR results are communicated to families by revising their Parent Website as well as the Confidential Student Report.
The reports were emailed to parents and guardians with valid email addresses, and were or will be physically mailed to everyone else.
Joint Meeting of Advisory Committees
Date
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Where
Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan, 78723
A joint meeting of the
- Boundary Advisory Committee
- Budget and Finance Advisory Committee
- Community Bond Oversight Committee
- Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee and
- Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee
will be 6–8 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center.
For more information, please contact Melissa Laursen at melissa.laursen@austinisd.org or 512-414-8942.
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (ESAC)
Date
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where
CAC Board Room
There will be a meeting of the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee on Sept. 27 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the CAC Board Auditorium.
Free Back-to-School Immunization Clinic
Date
Monday, July 24, 2017 - 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Where
3701 W. Slaughter Lane Austin 78749
This free, back-to-school immunization clinic is a joint effort between the city of Austin and Bethany Lutheran Church.
The clinic will be 3–6:30 p.m. July 24 at Bethany Lutheran Church, 3701 W. Slaughter Lane.
Shots for Tots/Big Shots will administer the immunizations.
UT Football Players Volunteer to Mulch Trees at Oak Springs Playground
This weekend will be the first volunteer day to help renovate Oak Springs Elementary School’s playground, which was set on fire in April.
The damages from the fire are estimated at about $95,000. With community support, the majority of the funds needed to return the playground to its original state have been raised. The Austin Parks Foundation awarded Oak Springs a $50,000 community grant, C3 Presents donated $25,000 and 177 donors have given $12,675 to help cover most of the expenses.
Ann Richards Art Teacher Honored Nationally, Awarded $5K
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders art teacher Matt Smith will be celebrated in July by Honored, a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating teachers, after being named organization's June 2017 national honoree.
Smith was selected from teachers at public, charter and private schools throughout the United States.
According to the origanization, he was chosen largely because of his innovative instruction, which has driven an expansion of the Ann Richards art program to collaborate with the STEM courses by using the campus' Makerspace.
AISD Students Outpace Peers Locally, Nationally and Internationally in AP Exam Passing Rates
According to the College Board, of the AISD students who took an Advanced Placement exam in 2016–17, 60.5 percent received a qualifying score of 3 or better, a 1.5 percent increase year-over-year. This success rate exceeds the performance of students in Texas at 46.4 percent, students in the U.S. at 57.5 percent and students internationally at 58 percent.
Take a trip to 'Never Never Land'
This magical, high-flying adventure features a remarkable cast and crew of students who attend schools throughout AISD. What: |