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Austin ISD Superintendent and Austin ISD Police Chief Join Hundreds of Students for "International Walk to School Day"
Austin, TX—Leading by example, Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and AISD Police Chief Ernesto Riojas walked to school with hundreds of Wooldridge Elementary students during “International Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. The event, which is organized locally by Safe Kids Austin, is a worldwide day of celebration to get kids and…
Media Advisory: News Media Access to Schools Limited During Final Week of Classes, Examinations
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District is preparing for the end of the school year and graduation ceremonies next week.The last day of classes for AISD’s more than 120 schools is Thursday, June 5. To reduce distractions and help students focus on their end-of-the-year commitments and final examinations, the news media’s access to campuses may be limited during the week of May 30.…
Johnston HS Vietnam Veterans Memorial
The annual Johnston High School Vietnam Veterans Memorial Ceremony will be held during the Memorial Day weekend at Eastside Memorial HS located at 1012 Arthur Stiles. This year, eight (8) new names will be inscribed on the monument which is located in front of Johnston High School. This will make a total of sixty-three (63) ex-students from Johnston High School in east Austin that died…
More than 1,000 Teachers to do Half-day PD on Arts-based Instruction Strategies
On Monday, Nov. 11, more than 1,000 teachers will receive a half-day professional development workshop on arts-based instruction strategies as a part of the Any Given Child Creative Learning Initiative.
New North Central Elementary School Named for Dr. Janis Guerrero Thompson
The Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees voted March 18 to name AISD’s new north central elementary school in honor of Dr. Janis Guerrero Thompson, a longtime educator whose work in the district included 17 years of service as a teacher and the former executive director of planning and community relations for AISD’s central office.
AISD to Provide Transportation Districtwide for Garcia YMLA Students
As part of National School Choice Week, Austin ISD held a rally at Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy to highlight choices available to the district's students. The Garcia YMLA drumline kicked off the event, followed by Superintendent Paul Cruz, who announced a change at the school.Beginning in the fall, AISD will offer transportation to any student within the district who attends the…
Austin ISD Strategic Plan & Scorecard
Austin ISD Strategic Plan Strategic planning is one of the tools Austin ISD uses to provide the district with focus and direction. It consists of the following elements: Scorecard Goals, Constraints & Progress Measures, Scorecard Monitoring Reports and Regulatory Appendices. The AISD Board of Trustees is responsible for providing high-level strategic direction for the outcomes of…
AISD Board Seeks Applicants for District 7 Trustee
Austin ISD Board of Trustees is accepting application to fill the vacant District 7 seat.The passing of Trustee Robert Schneider in July created an open seat on the board. Trustees were facing an Aug. 11 deadline to notify Travis County if they planned to hold a special election.The board voted Aug. 25 on the process for appointing a new District 7 trustee.
The Austin Project Honors Dr. Paul Cruz with Rostow Community Catalyst Award
Austin ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz has been honored by The Austin Project with the 2014 Rostow Community Catalyst Award.The Austin Project was founded in 1991 by Walt and Elspeth Rostow out of the LBJ School for Public Affairs. The organization was created to act as a catalyst to align community efforts and to scale initiatives that lift up systems and shared community efforts to…
AISD Names Kimiko Cartwright Executive Director for Educator Quality
Austin, TX—Tonight, the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Kimiko Cartwright as the new executive director of educator quality, effective July1.