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District Reforms PTA Funding Role
To create a more equitable situation for its schools, Austin ISD announced in a recent community meeting that PTAs would no longer be able to fund positions, and that if campuses have a demonstrated staffing need, the district will meet it. For the 2020–21 school year, PTAs at 11 Austin ISD elementaries funded 31 full- and part-time positions that included library clerks, tutors and a…
Apply for Pre-K Tuition Programs by Jan. 29
AISD is accepting applications for Pre-K tuition programs—including 12 dual-language programs—at 36 elementary schools. The deadline for applications to be included in the lottery is Friday, Jan. 29.Applications are available at the campuses where the programs are offered. The district offers tuition-supported Pre-K programs at Baldwin, Blackshear, Boone, Brooke, Casis,…
Under the Big Top Spring Carnival
Williams Elementary invites neighboring communities to attend our Under the Big Top Spring Carnival from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.There will be over 30 games/activities, a Life-Save Candy-land Cake Walk, Professional Face Painting, Velcro Wall, Trackless Train "Jungle Safari", food vendors, performances, Silent Auction and MORE, MORE, MORE.Cost is $10 per wristband for students. Adults are welcome to…
Bowie High School Student Council Receives Keep Austin Beautiful Award
Bowie High School Student Council won the Keep Austin Beautiful 2011 Freescale Youth Achievement Award for their dedication to landscaping and maintaining the gardens around Bowie High School.This is not your typical student council. In addition to organizing and running school events, these students meet every Thursday after school to put in a few hours of work to keep the campus looking…
AISD Holds Press Conference at Back-to-school Bash
AUSTIN, TX—Austin ISD and the City of Austin will hold a press conference during the Back-to-school Bash on Saturday.Who: Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, AISD Police Chief Eric Mendez and Austin City Council member Laura Morrison.
Own Part of ‘The Best School In Town’: T.A. Brown Bricks Now On Sale
T.A. Brown Elementary School families and community members can now own a brick from the 60-year-old original school building, which was demolished last month. The bricks are being sold for $20 each and will benefit the T.A. Brown PTA. For information on how to purchase a brick, please call (512) 841-2052.
Physical Education
Fitnessgram All 3rd through 12th grade students enrolled in a PE or a PE substitution are required to take the Fitnessgram assessment. The assessment includes a variety of health-related physical fitness tests that assess aerobic capacity, muscular strength and body composition. Scores from these assessments are compared to Healthy Fitness Zone standards to determine students' overall physical…
Austin High's Sebastian Espinoza One of Five Texas PTA Award Recipients
Texas PTA has named Austin High School teacher Sebastian Espinoza as Secondary Teacher of the Year. Every year, the association honors five Texas teachers who dedicate their time and service to students while recognizing the mission and purpose of Texas PTA.
AISD Students Receive Hands-On Healthcare Experience at GPA
By Jack Orloff On a standard Tuesday morning, students wearing scrubs, latex gloves and face masks gather around a hospital bed observing and taking notes on a subject. A medical dummy sits nearby and healthcare-industry tools are gathered for easy access.
Dual Language Engagement Series / Serie de conversaciones sobre el Lenguaje Dual
Do you dream that your children will be fluent in two languages?/¿Sueña con que sus hijos dominen a la perfección dos idiomas? Austin ISD parents and families are invited to a series of virtual conversations to discuss the district's recommitment to Dual Language and to understand the benefits of Dual Language programming.