May 2020

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AISD Creates Facebook Profile Frames for 2020 Graduates

AISD is proud of the Class of 2020, and we want to recognize their achievement. Last week, the AISD Marketing team created Facebook profile picture frames that congratulate our graduates and honor their commitment and hard work to get to where they are now.

The frames can be both accessed in Spanish and English and say “2020 Grad!” and “Proud of my Grad!” . There are two frames: one for family and friends and one for students. AISD encourages its parents and students to use these frames to celebrate the graduation of the AISD family.

Trustee Awards Videos

Austin ISD policy states that the District shall establish a program of annual awards to high school students to recognize and encourage outstanding academic achievement. The award shall be of Districtwide significance rather than identified by individual schools. It shall be known as the “Trustees’ Scholar Award” and shall be awarded annually…. (you can read more at: https://tinyurl.com/yae3l2fv).

Congratulations to our recipients, please find a message from your trustee, below:

 

Board Approves the naming of the New Southwest Elementary to Bear Creek Elementary School

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees at its May 18 Regular Voting Meeting approved the naming of the new southwest elementary school to Bear Creek Elementary School. The campus is anticipated to open in August. 

The school is named after Bear Creek, an actual creek in southwest Austin that runs just below the site of the new elementary school. Bear Creek is also the name of a neighborhood in nearby Shady Hollow.

Austin ISD to Provide Meals for Caregivers Through City of Austin Funding

On May 7, Austin City Council passed a resolution authorizing the City Manager to allocate up to $2.2 million emergency dollars through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act for caregiver meals to be delivered through Austin ISD and Del Valle ISD meal distribution sites.

Funds will allow Austin ISD to expand the meal program to also serve caregivers, as school districts do not receive funding by the Department of Agriculture for these meals. 

Austin ISD WiFi Buses Expand Hours / Autobuses con wifi del Austin ISD extienden el horario

Austin ISD has expanded hours for WiFi bus service to accommodate Advanced Placement testing through May 22. 

The buses will now be available to students from 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m. 

All bus locations can be found on the Austin ISD school bus wifi locations map. 

For two of our WiFi bus service locations, WiFi is available from 2–8 p.m. thanks to our partner, CapMetro. Those locations are: