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Austin High School Seniors Earn Their Diplomas
Austin High School awarded diplomas to more than 450 seniors at a graduation ceremony this evening at the Frank Erwin Center.Class valedictorian Daniel McCutchen exhorted his classmates to "serve others, because there's always someone in need." Notable achievements at Austin High this year included:· The girls’ varsity soccer team went undefeated and won the district championship. The team…
Austin ISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2015–16
Each year, Austin ISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities.Some schools also are frozen to maintain stability in tracking patterns.The administration will constantly monitor space in all schools as boundary changes and/or reassignments are approved by the board of trustees.Parents should be…
AISD Earns Superior Achievement Financial Rating for 2013
District also Earned Gold Level in Comptroller’s Leadership Circle and Highest Ratings Among Texas Public Schools from Three Rating AgenciesAustin ISD continues to earn recognition for its commitment to financial accountability. For 2013, the district received a Superior Achievement rating and the highest possible score in all 20 indicators for the Financial Integrity Ratings from the Texas…
Any Given Child: Austin’s Vision for Creative Learning; Students Display Power of Creative Learning in Community Built on Ideas and Innovation
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the City of Austin and MINDPOP are coming together to launch a city-wide vision for creative learning in Austin, a city whose identity and economy are built on ideas and innovation.Who: Vice President of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Darrell Ayers; Mayor Lee Leffingwell; and AISD…
Middle School Fair 2019
Families of current and future middle school students are invited to Austin ISD's 2019 Middle School Fair. Students and their families can learn about the diverse and innovative programming offered in Austin ISD, enjoy student performances, and hear from current students, families and faculty from our 19 middle schools about the amazing programs and classes open to our middle school…
Austin ISD Principal Sews Masks For Community In Need
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Austin, Garza Independence High School Principal Linda Webb decided to act. “I was watching the news one night, and they were talking about the need for masks. I knew that AISD workers were going out and feeding our kids, and I was worried,” Webb said. “I picked up the phone and called my quilting group, and I told them what was happening. We all immediately got…
Attendance Area Boundaries
Attendance Areas Austin ISD’s attendance areas (geographic boundaries) for elementary, middle and high schools determine which households are assigned to a particular school. Although students have a home school assignment, the district allows students to transfer to another campus, in accordance with the Student Transfer Policy.
IBM P-TECH Launches at Lanier
Lanier Early College High School will be home to the latest Pathways to Technology Early College High School as part of a partnership among Austin ISD, Austin Community College and IBM.
School Health Advisory Council
Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn Research shows that healthy children do better in school—from attendance and behavior to academics and overall performance. The Austin School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) works with the district to help school communities support good health and academic achievement.
Thank You, AISD
Dear AISD Community: Today, I formally accepted the position of superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. I will work with the AISD Board of Trustees on a successful transition plan.As I leave Austin, I feel assured knowing that AISD will remain in the good hands of our extraordinary educators, leaders and community—from our Board of Trustees and our front-line service providers to our civic…