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AISD Trustees Approve Two New Principal Appointments
This week, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved new principal appointments for McBee Elementary School and Covington Middle School, effective Feb. 24.
Austin ISD Graduation Rates Reach All-Time High
Graduation rates for the Austin Independent School District have reached an all-time high of 84.1 percent for the Class of 2013, which is a 1.6 percentage point increase from the previous year and nearly a 10 percentage point gain during the past five years, according to the Texas Education Agency's most recent report on graduation and completion rates. Graduation rates increased for every…
Blackshear Elementary Becomes Fine Arts Academy
The Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy is the first elementary school in Austin to offer its students expanded fine arts programming.In addition to providing high-quality instruction in reading, math and science, Blackshear now offers instruction such as learning about the works of Shakespeare, performing Readers’ Theatre and creating full-length stage productions.
AISD Board of Trustees Approve FY2013 Expenditure Budget
Austin, TX—Tonight, the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees approved payment allotments for all regular, full and part-time staff members that will be the equivalent of three percent of the employee's salary. The one-year only increase will cost an estimated $14.16 million and would be funded out of district reserves.
Board Votes in Favor of Recommendation for In-District Charter with IDEA Public Schools
On Dec. 20, Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to establish a college preparatory, in-district charter program with IDEA Public Schools. The Board voted in favor of the recommendation by a vote of 6 to 3. The proposal is one of six Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations, five of which the board approved Dec. 12.The in-district charter program will:
Districtwide Summer Musical: Peter Pan
Please join us for a magical, high-flying adventure as a talented cast and crew of students from all over AISD take the stage for the 2017 Districtwide Summer Musical: Peter Pan!Show dates:
Board Will Fill District 7 Vacancy by Appointment
Austin ISD Board of Trustees have decided to appoint someone to fill the vacant District 7 seat. The passing of Trustee Robert Schneider in July meant an open seat on the board. Trustees were facing an Aug. 11 deadline to notify Travis County if they planned to hold a special election.The board will now determine the process for appointing a new District 7 trustee and will keep the public…
District Hosts Online Student Registration Event at LBJ ECHS
Austin ISD invites students and their families to an online registration event May 9.Join district staff 5–7 p.m. at LBJ Early College High School for a Student Registration Extravaganza.Register students for the 2017–18 school year, get help navigating the Parent Cloud or learn how to set up a new account.Staff and computers will be available to assist families with registration and…
Be a Part of it: Destination Eastside
As part of the 2017 Bond, the Austin ISD is hosting a celebration, “Destination Eastside.”What: Attendees will learn about the exciting opportunities that await the Eastside community at the new modernized Eastside High School at the site of the original L.C. Anderson High School campus.Administrators from Eastside Memorial ECHS and International High School, along with architects from Perkins+…
Austin ISD Trustees Approve 2017–18 Instructional Calendar
At its regular meeting last night, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's 2017–18 instructional calendar. The calendar includes a TEA waiver to start and end the 2017–18 school year a week earlier.Three versions of the calendar, each along with a waiver version, were submitted by the Calendar Task Force and shared for review, input and online voting.