January 2021

2019-2020 Salute Winners

Salute 2020... virtually!

Salute is AISD’s annual celebration to recognize some of the district’s outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.

In 2020, to ensure the district maintained a safe environment during COVID-19, the Office of Human Capital and Talent Acquisition and Development team, Austin Partners in Education and Channel 22 hosted a virtual Salute 2020 Celebration to honor the great work of our staff and recognize all of our award finalists and winners.  

LASA Student Receives Recognition in International Science Competition

We are #AISDProud of Liberal Arts and Science Academy student Sam Christian who was named as top 300 scholars in the 80th Regeneron Science Talent Search. The science and mathematics  competition is the nation's oldest and most prestigious for high school seniors.

Students must submit an original research project on an important scientific field, which is then judged by leading experts. 

The goal is to inspire and engage the nation’s young scientists who are creating ideas that could solve society’s challenges.

Travis Early College High School Program Helps Students Earn Hospitality Management Degree

Austin ISD is launching an innovative program designed to help students earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management at no cost while attending high school. This program was created in partnership with Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Visit Austin Foundation, and Austin Community College.

Open for Learning Newsletter: Jan. 19-22 guidance, asynchronous days and more! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Recomendaciones para el 19 al 22 de enero, días asíncronos ¡y más!

On Thursday, the district asked families to keep their students learning from home, if possible, Jan. 19-22. / El jueves, el distrito les pidió a las familias que mantuvieran a los niños en casa y utilizaran el aprendizaje remoto en la medida de lo posible del 19 al 22 de enero.

Guidance for Jan. 19-22 / Recomendaciones para el 19 al 22 de enero

Dear Austin ISD families,

This week as our community is in Stage 5 of the COVID-19 pandemic, we encouraged you to have your children engage in remote instruction, if possible. As I mentioned in my communication yesterday, preliminary results have shown that this was successful in limiting attendance and allowing for extensive social distancing by those who are needing to be served on campus.