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Dr. Carstarphen Announces Austin's Elementary, Middle & High School Teachers of the Year
A high school teacher whose Audio and Video Production classes offer students so much more than technical skills. A middle school Language Arts teacher who had been a tenth grade dropout — and was shocked to discover he wanted to be a teacher. An elementary school teacher who switched careers from television news to teaching bilingually — learning patience and perseverance from her students.
AISD Trustees Approve Four New Principal Appointments and New Executive Director for Technology
On Monday, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees approved four new principal appointments, as well as the appointment of the district's new executive director for technology. The principal appointments are effective July 2013, and the executive director position becomes effective immediately. Trustees approved appointments of:
AISD Painter Jesus Vazquez Carvajal Stays Late to Help a Parent with Car Trouble
When Mariette Hummel went to pick her son up from school, the day was already taking a bad turn. Her husband had called just before dismissal to tell her he had been in a car accident.
Take the Wheel: AISD Hiring Bus Drivers, Food Services
Austin ISD is hiring bus drivers, food service manager trainees and substitute food service production specialists. Applicants can attend an upcoming job fair, 8:30 a.m.–noon Wednesday, July 20, at AISD’s Southeast Bus Terminal, 7200 Bluff Springs Road. Apply online and be eligible for an on-site interview.Bus DriversCompensation: Starting at $14.60 per hour Minimum qualifications…
Multilingual Education Advisory Committee Meeting
The Multilingual Education Advisory Committee advises the school district about matters related to students who are language learners. The Committee meets throughout the school year, from 6–7:30 p.m. at Austin ISD Headquarters, 4000 S. IH35. Upcoming dates: Jan. 21, 2020 Feb. 25 April 7 May 12 El Comité Consultivo de Educación Multilingüe fue creado para informar y asesorar al…
Trustees Approve 2019–20 School Calendar
At their regular board meeting Monday night, Austin ISD trustees approved the calendar for the 2019–20 school year. Three options had been presented to students, staff and families for voting Nov. 12–Dec. 20. Calendar B received the majority of the votes, with 6,339 out of 10,286 total votes. The first day of class for students will be Aug. 20, with Aug. 13 as the first…
Teaching Electoral Engagement Early
When walking into a seventh-grade classroom, voting and politics likely aren’t the first things that come to mind, even in an election year. Thoughts of math, science, tests, homework and what’s for lunch abound. But during an election year, if you ask students what they’ve seen in the media recently, one of the likely responses will be “presidential candidates A and B.”
Families can still enroll in Austin ISD Dual Language program (En español)
Pre-K, Kindergarten, and first grade students can still enroll in Austin ISD’s Spanish/English Dual Language programs for this school year. Why it matters: In Dual Language classes, students speak, read, and write in two languages, with the goal of becoming bilingual and biliterate. Native English and Spanish speakers are in the same classrooms, so they learn the language and the subject…
Superintendent Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2016–17
Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz last night announced the names of 23 schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2016–17 school year.Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities. Some schools also are frozen to maintain stability in tracking patterns.Schools frozen to…
Austin ISD Pride Week/Semana del Orgullo del Austin ISD
This year, due to changes in the school calendar, the AISD Pride Week planning committee has received approval to move this weeklong event from the fall semester to April 19-24, 2021. This will give the committee time to plan a comprehensive event that celebrates our LGBTQIA+ community and includes a possible in-person Saturday event at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center on Sat., April 24…