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Dyslexia A to Z: Annual Central Texas Dyslexia Conference Provides Support to Educators, Families
The annual Central Texas Dyslexia Conference will provide support to educators and families throughout the state Oct. 18. The event is held each October in observance of Dyslexia Awareness Month. The event brings together families, educators, advocates, tutors, administrators and community leaders to learn how to best support the academic and emotional needs of students with dyslexia.
AISD Students Achieve Gains in Four Subject Areas on Preliminary 2013 STAAR Grades 3-8 Results
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District students achieved gains in reading, mathematics, science and social studies, according to The Texas Education Agency’s preliminary results of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) released last week.
Celebrating the Austin ISD 2017 Bond Anniversary
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the 2017 Austin ISD Bond approval, AISD held an event to thank the community and bring everyone up-to-date on the progress of the 2017 Bond projects. Superintendent Paul Cruz thanked attendees for their continued investment in Austin ISD students. He provided an overview of the 2017 Bond investment per family of schools by student, including the…
Austin ISD High School Teachers Help Improve Readiness for Texas Students
The University of Texas at Austin recently recognized four Austin ISD high schools for their participation in the College Readiness Assignments Field Test (CRAFT) program during the 2012-2013 school year.
Budget Briefs: Task Force Subcommittees Present Work, Agree to Additional Meeting
The three Budget Stabilization Task Force subcommittees presented their preliminary recommendations and supporting information for consideration by the group as a whole at the Oct. 24 meeting. The ninth meeting of the task force provided an opportunity for the group to hear in-depth analysis from each subcommittee and their specific proposals so the entire task force could either accept the draft…
AISD Seeks Nominations for Latino Community Awards
The Austin Independent School District invites the community to submit award nominations for citizens and organizations supportive of Latino students or services that enhance the academic achievement of Latino students. Three Latino Community Awards will be presented in conjunction with the District’s Latino Academic Achievement Awards event honoring outstanding students.The Community Awards are:
91 Ann Richards Stars Cross the Stage
Ninety-one Ann Richards Stars crossed the stage this morning at the Erwin Center in the district's second graduation of the season. Superintendent Paul Cruz congratulated the students on their years of hard work and accomplishments.
Lanier High School Homecoming Parade/Fall Festival
Join Lanier High School for their second annual Homecoming Parade. The parade begins at 10 a.m in the Lanier High School parking lot and will wind through the Lanier community, passing by Wooldridge Elementary School and ending in the Lanier courtyard with a homecoming pep rally. Stick around after for the Fall Festival, which starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.This year's carnival will be…
Celebration to Honor Bettie Mann
Please join us at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 to celebrate and honor Bettie Mann, beloved former Lee Elementary School teacher and the first African-American educator at the school. A wing of Lee Elementary will be named for Mann, who taught every grade at the school, in a career spanning more than 40 years. Lee Elementary is located at 3308 Hampton Road. This event is free and open to the public.…
AISD 2012-13 Kindergarten Roundup Set for Tuesday, May 1
Austin, TX—Austin Independent School District is offering its annual Kindergarten Roundup at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, at elementary schools. Children who live in the district's assignment area and will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, are eligible to be enroll in AISD.Parents should bring the following to Kindergarten Roundup:The child's birth certificateCurrent immunization recordsProof of…