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2021 Summer Family Leadership University–Week 1
Growth • Tradition • Opportunity • Service
AISD One of 20 to Participate in Local Academic Accountability System Pilot
Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced last week that 20 school systems, including Austin ISD, will participate in a pilot to develop their own local academic accountability system. The Texas Education Agency will oversee a small-scale pilot program in the 2017–18 academic year.Established by House Bill 22 and passed during the 85th Texas Legislature earlier this year, the local…
Salute: A Tribute to Excellence
WHAT: Salute, co-hosted by AISD and Austin Partners in Education, is an opportunity to recognize some of AISD's outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.
Gus Garcia YMLA Honor Namesake in Memorial Service
Students and staff at the Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy will honor the campus’ namesake at a community memorial service Monday morning. Garcia passed away in December 2018 after a full life of service to the city of Austin and Austin ISD. What: Campus and community memorial for Gus Garcia, the namesake of the Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy — the district’s all-boys…
Repurposing Sims Elementary School
Overview Sims Elementary School is a 44,444 square foot school facility constructed in 1956 situated on a 7.95 acre site located in East Austin at 1203 Springdale Road and bordered by Springdale Road, East 12th Street, Webberville Road, and residential homes to the North. Sims closed after the 2020-2021 school year and was merged with the modernized Norman Elementary School, which is located at…
District Advisory Council (DAC) regular meeting
District Advisory Council is required by district policy to hold at least one meeting each year at a campus. This year, the meeting will be held at Small Middle School, 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd. Regular meetings of the DAC are open to the public. Interested individuals may sign up to speak to the DAC on issues of a district-wide nature prior to the start of each regular meeting. …
Crockett ECHS Principal Receives Prestigious “Champions for School Climate” Award
On Tuesday, Crockett Early College High School Principal Kori Crawford, was named one of five “Champions for School Climate,” by the Aspen Institute Education & Society Program. The recognition highlights school leaders who create positive and healthy school cultures, also known as school climate.
Eduardo Ramos Hired as Chief Financial Officer (En español)
Austin ISD hired Eduardo Ramos to serve as Chief Financial Officer starting Aug. 13. Why it matters: The CFO manages all the financials of Austin ISD including the budget, purchasing, state and federal grants, the historically underutilized business program and more.
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Expands Pre-K3 to 13 Additional Campuses
Even more families will be able to send their children to prekindergarten for 3-year-olds (Pre-K3) next year. AISD, with the help of its partners, is adding Pre-K3 to 13 more schools.Who: Superintendent Paul Cruz, Early Childhood Director Jacquie Porter, Office of Innovation & Development Executive Director Michelle Wallis and Pleasant Hill Elementary School Principal Sharon StonerWhat: Pre-…
Project Lighthouse
En Español Austin ISD recognizes that connectivity for our students’ education is essential. We’ve launched the Project Lighthouse to generate revenue and funds to support connectivity needs. The district has a robust network for all of our district locations. Additionally, we provided cellular hotspot devices to students, but that approach is costly and is no longer sustainable as…