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Wireless Access for Austin ISD students and staff All Staff and students must connect to the “education” wireless network. District owned devices will not be permitted to connect to the AISD-GUEST network. If this is attempted, the new system will direct the user to join the “education” network. AISD credentials cannot be used for registration on the guest network.
Legislative, State Action Could Impact STAAR Testing
Texas schools will not find out their 2013 state ratings until August, but already a major legislative bill under consideration and the anticipated release of new rules that dictate how the state will calculate and evaluate the test results could have a major impact on the accountability system for Texas schools.
Anderson High School Receives Delegates from Koblenz, Germany
Delegates from Koblenz, Germany—Austin’s sister city—recently paid a visit to Anderson High School as part of a celebration commemorating the 20-year relationship between the two cities. For the visit, each delegate donated a German book to the Anderson Library, while Austinites in turn donated their favorite English books to the Koblenz library.
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…
Austin ISD Again Named Nation's Largest No Place for Hate District
For the second consecutive year, the Anti-Defamation League has named Austin ISD the largest No Place For Hate district in the nation, with all schools participating.ADL’s No Place for Hate initiative was developed to organize schools to work together and create projects that enhance the appreciation of diversity and foster harmony among diverse groups.The campaign is designed to…
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…
Reagan High School Marching Band Named Division Champs
The Reagan Soul Raiders have something new to march about. On Jan. 18, the marching band was named division champs at the 14th Annual MLK Battle of the Bands National Marching Competition.The event was held in Houston at Rice Stadium. The Soul Raiders competed in the medium band category for groups of 52–84.
LASA Senior Takes Top Prize at SXSW Film Competition
Liberal Arts and Science Academy Senior Alina Vega was named jury winner in the 2013 SXSW Film Festival’s High School Short Film showcase Tuesday, March 12. Vega’s movie, “The Benefactress,” is about how the seamstress in a high school theatre company struggles through the run of a show, pushing through even as her life starts to collapse around her.Vega is a film…
Highlight Reel: AISD Athletics 2014
Congratulations to AISD athletics teams for their accomplishments in 2014. You make the district #AISDproud!
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.