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Culture in Culinary: Superintendent Paul Cruz Tastes AISD's New International Menu Item
Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz invites media to highlight some of AISD's newest international menu items. School lunch menus at AISD feature many global flavors to introduce students to new foods and provide learning opportunities about cultural foodways. Items added to the menu for this school year that will be featured at this event include vegetarian manicotti, braised lentil tostada,…
Texas House Public Education Committee Testimony on House Bill 3
On Monday, Oct. 28, Nicole Conley, Chief Business and Operations Officer at Austin ISD provided testimony to the Texas House Public Education Committee on the Texas Education Agency’s implementation of recent legislation in House Bill 3, including:
Thank a Librarian for National Libraries Week
This week, Austin ISD would like to recognize National Library Week, which promotes the use of libraries, and acknowledge librarians for their service to local communities. National Library Week began in 1958 and was created by the American Library Association to help support libraries in the United States. Both school, public and academic libraries all participate in the week-long celebration.…
Tee for Two: Murchison, Gorzycki Compete in Inaugural Austin ISD Middle School Golf Tournament
Student athletes from Murchison and Gorzycki middle schools competed in the inaugural Austin ISD Middle School Golf Tournament, held at the historic Hancock Golf Course. The tournament, held April 30, joined the two campuses’ newly created golf clubs and allowed students to compete for the first time. The golf clubs were created by Murchison Golf Coach Melissa Williamson and Gorzycki Golf Coach…
Give us feedback on the calendar (En Español)
We’re looking for your feedback on the 2022-23 academic calendar via a survey. Last week, we outlined some possible updates to the calendar for you, and now it’s time to let us know what you think.
Kindergarten Orientation Day 2018
All Austin ISD elementary schools welcome families to their campuses today for Kindergarten Orientation Day!All children who will be 5 years old or older on or before Sept. 1 are eligible to enroll in kindergarten.At each school's orientation, families will receive information about the district's full-day kindergarten program, including:
Open for Learning Plan Version 4 / Plan Abierto para el aprendizaje: Versión 4
Dear Austin ISD, I have been so impressed by the creativity, resilience and flexibility I’ve witnessed in our remote classrooms over the past few weeks. As we celebrate a successful virtual launch of this new school year, we are also preparing for the next four weeks of school when we will begin to welcome students on campus in a phased-in approach. Thanks to the collaborative effort among…
2014 Salute Award Nominations
Open nominations for Principal of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year, Counselor of the Year, Librarian of the Year and Classified Staff of the Year began Feb. 1 and close Feb. 28.AISD invites staff, students, parents and community members to nominate a candidate for these awards at www.aisdsalute.org.
Anderson High School Robotics Team Celebrates Success in Robotics World Competition
Anderson High School robotics team, the ausTIN CANs, is wrapping up a successful year of competition in the world of competitive robotics. The competition season culminated in back-to-back weeks of participation in two different World tournaments.
Austin ISD Releases Demographic Report
Today, Austin ISD released its annual demographic report. The report shows the district will see student population increases in northwest, far south and southeast Austin. Some schools, such as Blazier, Doss, Hill and Menchaca elementary schools, are expected to be above capacity. Overall, the district expects an average annual reduction in student population of less than 1 percent…