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Austin ISD Celebrates Read for the Record
Austin ISD once again took part in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record this year, a national campaign launched more than a decade ago to highlight the importance of building early literacy and language skills for all children.On Read for the Record day—now in its 12th year—people nationwide read the same book to children as part of the world’s largest shared reading experience.More than 2 million…
PPfT Compensation
PPfT Compensation Overview Background Professional Pathways for Teachers (PPfT) is the result of the collaboration between Austin Independent School District, the PPfT Oversight Committee, which consists of teachers, campus administrators, and Education Austin, to design a Human Capital System that blends appraisal, compensation, professional learning, and teacher leadership.
Middle School Fair
Families of current and future middle school students are invited to Austin ISD's 2021 Middle School Fair. Students and their families can learn about the diverse and innovative programming offered in Austin ISD, enjoy student performances, and visit with current students, families and faculty from our 19 middle schools. This year's fair is being held at 9 a.m.–noon, Saturday, Nov. 13 at…
Bowie Girls Basketball Hosts Be-YOU-tiful Tournament
Bowie High School Coach Vickie Benson recently hosted the sixth annual Bowie Girls Be-YOU-tiful Basketball Classic. The tournament aims to empower young women, and each year it’s driven by a different theme or message that focuses on issues affecting students’ lives. Previous topics have included eating disorder awareness, domestic violence, substance abuse and honoring women in the…
Supporting Students’ Needs: A Conversation about ESSER III Federal Funds
Austin ISD could receive up to $155 million in one-time federal funding to address students’ needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We need your input to identify the most meaningful ways to use those funds to help students succeed next school year. TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 6-7 p.m. (Spanish, interpretation into English will be available) Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/jc6cbe3f For more information:…
Trustees to Discuss Mask-Optional Implementation at Wednesday Meeting (En Español)
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting on Wednesday, March 2nd to discuss aligning our COVID protocols with new CDC guidelines. Ahead of that meeting, we're working with the city of Austin, Austin Public Health and Travis County to evaluate how and what to communicate when we implement a mask-optional protocol.
Austin ISD Appoints New Executive Director of Special Education
Austin Independent School District announced the selection of the new Executive Director of Special Education, Dr. Akweta Hickman. The Director is responsible for ensuring success for every child and provides leadership in developing a collaborative culture within the Department of Special Education.
Board Approves Renaming of Fulmore to Lively Middle School
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees at its Dec. 17 regular meeting approved the renaming of Zachary Taylor Fulmore Middle School to Sarah Beth Lively Middle School. The renaming will go into effect for the 2019–20 school year. Lively served as a teacher at Fulmore for 25 years and volunteered at the campus following her retirement. She was a dedicated and inspiring social studies teacher who…
Board Approves Renaming of Fulmore to Lively Middle School
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees at its Dec. 17 regular meeting approved the renaming of Zachary Taylor Fulmore Middle School to Sarah Beth Lively Middle School. The renaming will go into effect for the 2019-20 school year. Lively served as a teacher at Fulmore for 25 years and volunteered at the campus following her retirement. She was a dedicated and inspiring social studies teacher who…
Repurposing Metz Elementary School
Overview Metz Elementary School is a 61,905 square foot school facility constructed in 1993 situated on a 5.79 acre site located in East Austin, bound by Anthony Street, Willow Street, Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street, and Garden Street. Metz closed after the 2019-2020 school year. Its student population is now a part of Sanchez Elementary School, a newly modernized school located at 73 San Marcos…