June is LGBT Pride and History month to honor the experiences and contributions of LGBT People. AISD honors PRIDE Month during March, with PRIDE Week so the AISD community can celebrate when school is in session. Source: About | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Pride Month | Library of Congress. (2022). The Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/

Jewish American Heritage Month celebrates the contributions, influence, and achievements of Jewish Americans in the United States.

Eid Al-Fitr commemorates the end of fasting for Ramadan and is typically a day of prayers, gifts, and family/social gatherings for the Muslim community. Source: Celebrating Eid / Eid ul-Fitr in 2022. (2022). Muslim Aid. https://www.muslimaid.org/what-we-do/religious-dues/ramadan/eid-ul-fitr/

Songkran and Thingyan is a Water festival that marks the beginning of the new year in Buddhism and marks the beginning of the traditional Thai New Year and the Burmese New Year. Songkran (April 13th-15th) and Thingyan (April 13th-16th) may have different dates. Both holidays are observed through the water festival (pouring of water on Buddha images and Buddhist Monks) to wash away the past year's misgivings and bad luck, as well as serve as a time family gatherings. Source: Songkran Festival. (2021, March 25).

Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is observed by family and social gatherings, and prayers. Source: History.com Editors. (2022b, February 7). Easter 2022. HISTORY. https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/history-of-easter

Good Friday is a day of penance and fasting for the Christian community to honor the crucifiction of Jesus Christ. Depending on the individual, this can be a day observed by prayers and reflection. Source: Hillerbrand, H. J. (2022, February 15). Good Friday. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Good-Friday

Qing Ming Festival, known in Mandarin as Qīngmíng jié or Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese holiday. On this day, families honor their ancestors by offering food, burning incense, and sweeping their tombs. Source: Zhao, R. (2022, March 3). Qingming Festival 2022, Tomb Sweeping Day, Ching Ming. China Highlights - Since 1998! https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/qingming-festival.htm

To register for this meeting, and find materials please visit  the LPC Meeting page.

The purpose of the Planning Committees is to develop long-range plans including a prioritized list of recommended capital projects in each of the planning categories:

Passover is an eight-day celebration of the Jewish people being freed from slavery in Egypt; it is a celebration of freedom. The first two nights are of special importance as Jewish families traditionally celebrate at home with special meals and services. Some families may observe work restrictions at the beginning and end of the eight-day span; many families will only eat certain foods. Source: Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2022, February 16). Passover. Encyclopedia Britannica.