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Take the Wheel: AISD Hiring Bus Drivers, Food Services
Austin ISD is hiring bus drivers, food service manager trainees and substitute food service production specialists.Applicants can attend an upcoming job fair, 8:30 a.m.–noon Wednesday, July 20, at AISD’s Southeast Bus Terminal, 7200 Bluff Springs Road.Apply online and be eligible for an on-site interview.Bus DriversCompensation: Starting at $14.60 per hourMinimum qualifications include:
Performing Arts Center Takes Center Stage in Saving Energy
The Austin ISD Performing Arts Center has received a gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and an Austin Energy Green Building 5-star rating.
Statement from Superintendent about recent national events / Declaración de la superintendente sobre los recientes eventos nacionales
At Austin ISD, we dedicate our lives as educators and community leaders to the future generation, cultivating civic-minded students. And thus we must condemn in the strongest possible terms the violent insurrection that occurred in our nation’s Capitol this past week. Our students have witnessed an attack on our democracy against the horrific backdrop of the ongoing pandemic and are looking to us…
AISD Earns High Marks on Nation's Report Card
Austin ISD students continue to rank high among their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking third in percentage of students at or above proficiency levels in fourth-grade math. Today, the National Assessment of Educational Progress reported that AISD students ranked third in fourth-grade math and second in eighth-grade math, with no districts performing…
AISD Earns High Marks on Nation's Report Card
Austin ISD students continue to rank high among their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking third in percentage of students at or above proficiency levels in fourth-grade math. Today, the National Assessment of Educational Progress reported that AISD students ranked third in fourth-grade math and second in eighth-grade math, with no districts performing…
Austin ISD Closes for MLK Day on Jan. 16, Celebrates Holiday on Jan. 18
All Austin ISD offices and schools will be closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.The district will resume regular business and school hours Tuesday, and will hold its annual MLK Day celebration Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the CAC Board Auditorium.This year’s theme is Equity and Inclusivity, with a keynote address from UT professor Peniel Joseph. Joseph is the founder of the…
First Austin ISD Police K-9 Officer Retires
Austin, TX—After 11 years of keeping the Austin Independent School District safe and drug free, K-9 officer Buddy is retiring from the AISD Police department. Buddy joined the district as its first K-9 officer in 2001.
McCallum Among 74 U.S. High Schools Recognized for Their Commitment to Global Learning
McCallum High School has been named a 2016 Top Global Learning School by AFS-USA and the National Society of High School Scholars.Seventy-four schools from across the country were honored with this award, which recognizes exceptional dedication to fostering global citizenship through intercultural learning inside and outside the classroom.
AISD’s Blaine Helwig Earns Top Award from U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education has recognized Blaine Helwig, principal at Graham Elementary School, with the esteemed Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding Leadership.Helwig is among seven principals in the United States to earn the department’s top awards for administrators this year.
Campus Parent Ambassador Program Meeting
The Campus Parent Ambassador Program is a special education parent engagement initiative that identifies campus parent leaders who are knowledgeable about resources available to families with special needs.This ambassador assists families by educating them on the various programs, services, supports, and information systems found within AISD and the greater Austin community that focus on families…