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Celebrate AISD Teachers During Teacher Appreciation Week
Every year, AISD joins school districts across the nation in celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week. This year, Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, and AISD invites families, staff and community members to help us celebrate the crucial role and essential contributions of AISD's more than 6,000 teachers and substitute teachers across the district.
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.
How Do I Find STAAR Results? Answers here!
The Texas Education Agency has redesigned the way STAAR results are communicated to families by revising their Parent Website as well as the Confidential Student Report. The reports were emailed to parents and guardians with valid email addresses, and were or will be physically mailed to everyone else.
The 2018 Summer Reading Splash
Join us for the 2018 Summer Reading Splash! The Splash will take place from 10 a.m. –3 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center. A collaboration between the Austin ISD Libraries, BookPeople, and the Austin Public Library, the Splash will feature author panels, hands-on activities, book signings, and more. Keynote speaker Kate DiCamillo will open the…
Board Briefs: Work Session (Jan. 14)
Public Hearing: 2004 and 2008 Bond Program Contingency FundsCommunity members had the opportunity to comment on the proposed use of the 2004 and 2008 surplus contingency funds prior to scheduled action at the regular board meeting Jan. 28.Demographic Analysis and Enrollment Projections for the AISD 2012-13
Sustainability
Sustainability at Austin ISD Austin ISD embraces sustainability as a driving force behind its mission to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career, and life. The philosophies of education and sustainability at AISD are the same: each center on the ability of our students to thrive in the future.
CTE Career Clusters
CTE Career Clusters Career and Technical Education offers recommended sequences of courses based on student interests, goals and aptitudes which align to the national career clusters that guide students through a planned program of study.
An important message from Dr. Elizalde / Un mensaje importante de la Dra. Elizalde
Dear Team Austin ISD, Thank you for a successful day of coming together to welcome the students who wish to be on campus back to our classrooms. I’m writing to provide you with a summary of the most recent information I shared with our Board of Trustees last night. Below you will find key messages from my report. For further review, please find the full presentation here.
Crockett Senior Earns Gates Millennium Scholarship
The odds were stacked against Crockett High School senior Sara Navarro.More than 52,000 students from throughout the country applied this school year to become Gates Millennium Scholars. Only 1,000 of the scholarships are awarded each year by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, making Navarro's chance at success just 1.9 percent."That was just unbelievable to me," Navarro said. "My first…
Austin ISD Trustees Appoint Paul Cruz Superintendent to Lead District
At tonight's regular board meeting, Austin ISD Trustees appointed Paul Cruz as superintendent of the district's 85,000 students and 12,000 staff members."Committed to continuing our dedication to rigor, relationships and resources, I am honored to be named superintendent," AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz said. "I look forward to continuing the communication of the district's successes; working with…