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Prekindergarten Partnership Public Meeting
The Austin ISD Early Childhood Department invites those interested in prekindergarten partnerships to attend a virtual public meeting. The meeting objective is to provide an overview of prekindergarten partnerships, partnership requirements and to accept proposals for partnerships from public or private entities regarding offering full-day prekindergarten for eligible 4-year-old…
Media Advisory: AISD Celebrates Staff with Salute
AUSTIN, Texas—Salute, co-hosted by Austin ISD and Austin Partners in Education, is a celebration at the Long Center for the Performing Arts to recognize some of AISD's outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.
Akins High School Bids Farewell to Class of 2017
Nearly 600 Akins High School seniors celebrated receiving their diplomas this morning at the Frank Erwin Center. The ceremony marked the first graduation for the school since the death of its namesake, Dr. Charles Akins, earlier this year."My grandfather lived his vision out," said Justin Charles Inglehart, grandson of Dr. Akins. "I pray the same for each of you." Accomplishments celebrated…
Bowie High School Seniors Celebrate Earning Their Diplomas
More than 600 Bowie High School seniors celebrated their graduation this evening when they received their diplomas at a ceremony the Frank Erwin Center."The lessons we learned at Bowie are what set us up for the rest of our lives," said Valedictorian Stefani Barre.Significant accomplishments at Bowie this year included:
AISD Police to Recognize Lanier Student with First 'Community Member Lifesaving Award'
The Austin ISD Police Department will recognize a Lanier Early College High School student Thursday with the organization's first Community Member Lifesaving Award for using CPR training to save a four-year-old child.
Austin ISD Board Designates Election Day as Student Holiday / La mesa directiva del Austin ISD designa el Día de las Elecciones como un feriado para estudiantes
(El español está disponible abajo) The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved an update to the 2020-21 school year calendar, changing the Oct. 12 student holiday to Election Day, Nov. 3. To accommodate a student holiday for Election Day, the district moved the professional development day, previously scheduled for Monday, Oct. 12, to Nov. 3, federally recognized Election Day.
LASA Student Awarded 2018 Texas Health Rising Star
Liberal Arts Science Academy student Sruthi Ilangovan, 16, will be awarded the 2018 Texas Health Rising Star award at the Texas Health Champion Award Ceremony tonight. Each year, the Rising Star Award is presented to young Texans who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their community in an effort to raise awareness and reduce the burden of obesity. Sruthi is the president of the Health…
Recruitment
Recruitment Policies Officers at the Austin ISD Police Department are committed to creating a safe working and educational environment and protecting Austin’s future by providing diverse levels of service, using problem-solving techniques and embracing lasting partnerships for all community members. We are always looking for qualified applicants who are willing to dedicate themselves…
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:…
Modernized Menchaca Elementary Opens Its Doors
The school band began to play as elementary students sitting in the gymnasium came together to sing Menchaca Elementary School’s song. Children belted out the lyrics excited to start school in their new learning space. This is the fifth Menchaca elementary building in the last 137 years. The scene happened January 10 at the grand opening of the modernized Menchaca.