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Community Retreat: Eliminating Racial Disparities in Discipline and Punishment
The Community Retreat will host staff and community members to maintain the work of eliminating racial disparities in discipline and punishment to foster a more responsive, inclusive learning environment for our students. This year we will focus on using discipline data to inform our workgroup goals and metrics. In order to sustain the work, we will continue with the theme from the Community…
Austin ISD Celebrates Grand Opening of the New Rosedale School
Yesterday, Austin ISD and the Rosedale School celebrated the grand opening of the new modernized campus, built as part of the 2017 Bond Program. Families, teachers and community members joined AISD and Rosedale leadership in an evening filled with joy and celebration.
Middle school naming honors a lifetime of service (en español)
By Anne Drabicky The supporters began calling April 28, before there was even a decision on the table for Austin ISD trustees about what to name its new Northeast Austin middle school. Former students, fraternity brothers, community and church members told the board about their hero and friend, a mentor to thousands of students in his 44-year teaching career, Dr. General Garwood Marshall, a…
L.C. Anderson High School Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony
L.C. Anderson “Yellow Jacket” Heritage...Always Remembered, Always Treasured Please join the L.C. Anderson Alumni and community in celebrating the unveiling of the historical marker commemorating the last location of Austin’s only Black Public High School. In addition, this year commemorates 50 years since the Original L.C. Anderson Building was closed as a high school. We encourage the…
Amplify Austin Day 2022
Amplify Austin is the most impactful day of giving in Central Texas, raising over $81 million since 2013 for Austin area nonprofits. Last year’s campaign helped Austin Ed Fund – Austin ISD’s education foundation – raise nearly $50,000 to #AmplifyAISD students and teachers, and they will be participating again this year! Amplify Austin Day 2022 Wednesday, March 2 at 6 p.m. through Thursday, March…
Middle School Students Can Now Participate in AISD Vaccine Clinics
Austin ISD is ready to get 12 to 15-year-old students access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration authorized for emergency use of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the age group. Austin ISD has made plans to utilize already-scheduled vaccine clinics to administer the shot to anyone ages 12 and older.
Middle School Students Can Now Participate in AISD Vaccine Clinics
Austin ISD is ready to get 12 to 15-year-old students access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration authorized for emergency use of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the age group. Austin ISD has made plans to utilize already-scheduled vaccine clinics to administer the shot to anyone ages 12 and older.
Austin Students Can Shine Onstage in the Summer Theatre Series
Students of all experience levels are welcomed to shine onstage this summer during the free Summer Theatre Series program from the Austin ISD Visual & Performing Arts Department. Current fifth through 12th-grade students are invited to try out as actors, dancers, technicians and musicians. Audition help is available, and no experience is required.
Worker shortage resulting in menu changes
Your child’s lunch may be different than what was on the menu because nationwide worker shortages are impacting our kitchens and suppliers. The big picture: If your child gets a meal that’s different from what’s listed on the menu, it’s partly because we’re looking to fill nearly 100 open positions in our kitchens.
Garza High School Teachers Celebrate Designation at H-E-B Texas Loves Teachers Tour
On Friday, one of the country’s best alternative high schools was recognized by the country’s favorite grocery store when H-E-B Excellence in Education stopped at Garza Independence High School on its Texas Loves Teachers Tour. As part of the tour, H-E-B stopped by with a signature red school bus filled with branded items, coupon books for free groceries, and $2,500 worth of gift cards for Garza…