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AISD Trustee Robert Schneider Remembered as Champion for Public Schools
It is with great sadness that Austin ISD announces the passing of Trustee Robert Schneider, who passed away this morning at his home, surrounded by his family. "Trustee Schneider was a tireless champion of public schools and a stalwart advocate for the community he served. His commitment to a superior education for all was inspired by his devotion to his own children and their education. He…
AISD, APIE Honor Volunteers During Celebrate
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District invites staff members, families and community members to help celebrate AISD volunteers who commit their time, talent and energy to help strengthen Austin schools.
Student With A Graduation Goal 2017
Austin ISD welcomes sophomores, juniors and seniors, and their families to Student With a Graduation Goal, an annual one-day college information event. Participants can get information at a college and community fair, and can attend sessions on topics that include:Essay-writingPreparing for graduationTransitioning to collegeMaintaining relationships with familyHuston-Tillotson…
Dr. Cruz: Graduation Rates Reach an All-time High — Thank You
Dear AISD Community,
Every Day Counts: Improving Daily Attendance Improves Student Learning
Dear Team AISD, September is National Attendance Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to remind students, families and staff members about the importance of being in class every day. When students aren’t in class, they have to work twice as hard to catch up with the material that they missed. Teachers lose class time helping those students catch up. And, the district loses state funding—about…
Brown Elementary Awarded H-E-B Healthy Campus Grant
AISD's Brown Elementary School is one of 12 statewide recipients of an H-E-B "Healthy Campus" grant. The 3-year, $15,000 grant will help the elementary campus maintain programs that promote a healthy lifestyle, while developing nutrition and activity-based instruction. To earn this grant, Brown demonstrated its robust plan for actively promoting H-E-B’s three pillars of health: food, body…
Texas Law Enforcement Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Improve Pending Legislation to Provide Pre-K Education as a Deterrent to Future Crime
On Behalf of FIGHT CRIME: Invest in KidsWHAT: News conference to urge Texas lawmakers to improve a new proposal for pre-K education by increasing funding to ensure more children participate in high-quality preschool programs. The law enforcement leaders will make their case with solid evidence of the impact of quality early education on reducing crime with the report We're the Guys You…
Lanier High School Seniors Take Stage for Graduation
Lanier High School today presented 289 members of its senior class with their high school diplomas at the Frank Erwin Center. "Challenge yourself to go beyond your limits," said valedictorian Chris Pham. "Fortune favors the bold."Among the school’s accomplishments this year: · The Lanier Viking Band was the top-ranked band in the Capitol City Marching Contest and received the top-…
Austin ISD becomes the First School District in Texas to adopt the Good Food Purchasing Program
Providing healthy, fair, and sustainable food The Austin Independent School District has adopted the Good Food Purchasing Program, and is the first school district in the state to commit to purchasing food to promote the production and consumption of healthy, fair, and sustainable food.
Austin ISD becomes the First School District in Texas to adopt the Good Food Purchasing Program
Providing healthy, fair, and sustainable food The Austin Independent School District has adopted the Good Food Purchasing Program, and is the first school district in the state to commit to purchasing food to promote the production and consumption of healthy, fair, and sustainable food.