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AISD, Austin Learning Academy Offer Free GED Classes
Austin ISD and the Austin Learning Academy are partnering to offer free GED classes to the community. Classes will be held at Garza High School, 1600 Chicon St., Portable 405.The program will offer both day and night classes to students, with day classes taking place Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and night classes offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m.
Board Briefs: Special Meeting and Board Dialogue (Jan. 7)
Final Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations: Garcia and Pearce Middle Schools Program Design, District 1The superintendent sought board guidance on the level of support among trustees for a proposed Garcia and Pearce middle schools program design. The superintendent reported that a planning team, which began work during September 2012, has reviewed research, engaged the community, vetted…
Families, Staff, Community Invited to Review Proclamation 2017 Instructional Materials
As per the Texas Education Code, "Instructional materials selected for use in public schools shall be furnished without cost to students attending those schools."Each school district is entitled to an annual allotment from the state Instructional Materials Fund for each student enrolled in the district.
Renueva AISD compromiso con el Lenguaje Dual
Por Norma Garza En los 11 años que el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Austin ha estado ofreciendo el Programa de Lenguaje Dual, la implementación en las escuelas ha variado y hoy la Superintendente Stephanie Elizalde está renovando el compromiso del AISD con el Lenguaje Dual como su modelo de instrucción bilingüe.
Next Class of Early College High School Students Preparing for College
AUSTIN, Texas– Hundreds of Austin students will enter college next fall just as they are entering high school, through the Early College High School (ECHS) program. A partnership between AISD and the Austin Community College District (ACC), ECHS began at Reagan and LBJ high schools this academic year. The initiative creates opportunities for students to earn tuition-free, college credit that also…
AISD to host conversation circles around reopening
(El español está disponible abajo) Dear Austin ISD families and staff We hope you are doing well and staying healthy. While we cannot be certain how the 2020-21 school year will look until we receive further direction from federal, state and local authorities, we want to be prepared for a variety of scenarios. Your voice is an essential part of our considerations as we examine the…
Trustees Name Paul Cruz Sole Finalist for AISD Superintendent
AISD's community forums with Dr. Paul Cruz will continue in January. Meet the sole finalist for superintendent from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
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.
Garza Celebrates 70 Graduating Griffins
Garza Independence High School celebrated 70 graduates on Wednesday evening. The school's namesake, Gonzalo Garza, addressed the graduates and their friends and families at the Frank Erwin Center."Congratulations on your great success," he said. "You are graduating from the best high school in Texas." Garza seniors were accepted to more than 30 four-year colleges, and the chess…