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Did you know? Garden based learning improves grades, knowledge, and attitudes/behavior in Elementary, Middle, & High School levels.
Attendance Awareness Month: You Count and Attendance Matters (En español)
September is Attendance Awareness Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about the importance of regular student attendance and academic success. Why it matters: Attendance is directly linked to academic achievement, social-emotional development, and long-term success.
Family Empower Hour: The ABCs of IEPs
This session welcomes new families to special education and introduces key parts of a student’s program, including performance levels, goals, and services. You’ll also learn about your role as a parent and how to work with the IEP team. Sessions repeat throughout the year. Open to families and caregivers of students with disabilities.
Family Empower Hour: The ABCs of IEPs
This session welcomes new families to special education and introduces key parts of a student’s program, including performance levels, goals, and services. You’ll also learn about your role as a parent and how to work with the IEP team. Sessions repeat throughout the year. Open to families and caregivers of students with disabilities.
Media Advisory: AISD Names Leal Anderson New Athletics Director
AUSTIN, Texas—This week, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Leal Anderson as the district’s new athletics director. Anderson is the men’s basketball coach at Anderson High School and was the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ outstanding coach of the year for 2012-13.
Data Rubric
Contextual Analysis Contextual analysis is when we look closely at what programs each school and nearby schools offer, who they serve, and try to understand any historical context and how well they are meeting the needs of families in the area. We use that information to make thoughtful choices about consolidations, boundaries, and programs. Select the StoryMap link below to learn more.…
Student Career Pathways
Join the Austin Youth Forest Council (paid positions) The City of Austin’s Youth Forest Council is an immersive, year long paid internship connecting young people (ages 16-20) in Austin to careers in natural resources and public service.
35 Years of Dedication: Ivan Tovar's Legacy of Service at Austin ISD (En español)
As part of Custodian & Groundskeeper Appreciation Week in Austin ISD, we're highlighting the dedicated staff who keep our schools running smoothly. In this installment of “Sparks of Joy” we introduce you to Ivan Tovar, head custodian at the Alternative Learning Center.
Board adopts five-year district scorecard focused on student achievement
District leaders and the board of trustees will have a new way to track student achievement for the next five years with a new scorecard. Why it matters: The scorecard is like the superintendent's report card — it's how the board will hold the administration accountable for improving student outcomes.
No Lowered Capacity Limits at Austin ISD Athletics Events
Austin ISD athletics venues will operate at their full capacity this school year. All visitors are required to wear their masks and to follow the clear bag policy: