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U.S. News and World Report Ranks Four AISD High Schools Among Best in the United States
AUSTIN, TX—Four Austin Independent School District high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2013 U.S. News and World Report. The district’s Liberal Arts Science Academy and Anderson, Bowie and McCallum High Schools earned a spot on the publication’s list of “Best High Schools.”
Inclement Weather Protocols
Weather in Central Texas can be unpredictable and bring conditions that may impact our community and subsequently bring changes to Austin ISD campuses and offices. As inclement weather is predicted or approaches, Austin ISD will follow inclement weather protocols to determine if an adjustment to school or office operations is necessary to ensure student, staff and community safety.
$10,000 Donation Helps Pay Off Student Lunch Debt
Austin builders have raised $10,000 to help pay off the lunch debts of Austin ISD students. This effort by the Austin Infill Coalition was spearheaded by Ed Ishmael—a local lawyer and developer who builds houses on Austin’s east side.
Becker School Tour
Located in the heart of 78704, Becker Elementary is the oldest elementary school in South Austin. We are an Austin ISD Two-Way Dual Language school that prides itself on building biliteracy and multiculturalism for the success of all students. During the tour we will be providing information about Becker and reviewing the application process. Tour dates & times: Tuesday, Jan. 21 •…
Northeast Elementary School to Receive $25 Million Investment
Norman Elementary School is among the first of 17 campuses throughout the district where construction will begin as part of the 2017 bond.Projects within the bond will support the district’s vision to reinvent public education by creating 21st-century learning spaces that include bright, collaborative spaces, state-of-the-art technology, outdoor classrooms and community spaces.
Crockett Early College High School Golden Gala
Calling all former students and staff from Crockett Early College High School. The Crockett ECHS Golden Gala will be held at Palmer Auditorium Saturday, April 13 from 5–10 p.m. Advertisements can be purchased for placement in the keepsake program. Commemorative 50th Anniversary T-shirts are also available for purchase. For this and other information, please…
Austin-Area Students K-12 Rally for Pre-Thanksgiving Donation Drive
Austin, Texas – November 19, 2013 – A Legacy of Giving, a local nonprofit that teaches children the value of philanthropy as part of their school curriculum, will hold its fifth annual Day of Service event for participating Austin-area elementary– through– high school students on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Day of Service is the official culmination of a student-led food and clothing drive currently taking…
AISD.TV Wins 2020 Hometown Media Award for Overall Excellence in Educational Access
For the sixth time in its history, and third consecutive year, AISD.TV is once again the winner in the Hometown Media Awards for Overall Excellence in Educational Access. AISD.TV, the official streaming channel of Austin ISD, received a 2020 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation. The awards program was established to honor and promote community media and local…
AISD Students Outscore State and National Averages on ACT Test
Students in Austin ISD continued to earn a higher overall score on the ACT exam, compared with their counterparts across the state and nation, according to ACT, Inc. "We are so proud of our students, who continue to excel on the ACT, and our staff for all the hard work they put in each and every day," Superintendent Paul Cruz said.
Austin ISD at the Juneteenth Parade
*updated as of 6/16/21 Austin ISD invites the community to join faculty, staff, students and their families and the District All-Star Band to march in the annual Historical Juneteenth Parade. Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in June 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. AISD participants will meet no later…