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AISD Holds Community Conversation About 2014-15 Preliminary Budget Wednesday
AUSTIN, Texas—AISD invites families and staff and community members to learn more about AISD's 2014-15 preliminary budget and the district’s strategic investment in priorities, projected shortfalls and long-range financial planning.What: Nicole Conley, chief financial officer, and the district’s budget team will provide information about AISD’s preliminary budget and will be available to…
Akins High School Eagles Soar Through Graduation
More than 500 Akins Eagles received their diplomas at the Frank Erwin Center today as they completed their high school careers. The school's namesake Dr. Charles Akins, pictured with Akins Principal Brandi Hosack, attended the celebration.
Ann Richards School Graduates 85 Young Women Leaders
The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders graduated 85 seniors at the Frank Erwin Center. This is the school’s third graduating class. Seniors at Ann Richards submitted nearly 600 applications to 220 four-year colleges; 100 percent of the graduates were accepted and are headed to college.This graduating class earned $10.2 million in merit-based scholarships.The class of 2015 also…
St. David’s Foundation Awards AISD $1 Million Grant to Expand Social and Emotional Learning
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, St. David’s Foundation awarded a $1.06 million grant to the Austin Public Education Foundation to expand Austin ISD’s Social and Emotional Learning initiative.
Austin ISD Seeking Applicants for Budget Stabilization Task Force
In response to the district’s growing budget deficit, Austin ISD is forming a Budget Stabilization Task Force. The ad hoc advisory body will meet on Wednesdays this summer to explore a broad range of actions the district could take to balance the budget in the next two to three years. While the work of the task force will inform potential topics of discussion, the preliminary scope of work will…
Statement: Superintendent Carstarphen Named Sole Finalist to Lead Atlanta Public Schools (Board President)
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement from Vincent Torres, president of the Board of Trustees, about Superintendent Meria Carstarphen being named as the sole finalist to lead Atlanta Public Schools:
Guidance beginning Jan. 25 / Recomendaciones que comienzan el 25 de enero
January 21, 2021 Dear Austin ISD families, Thank you for everything you have done to keep our community safe these past few weeks. This week I am writing to you with the very hopeful news that our efforts have paid off. Because of the improvements we are seeing on our campuses and in our community, and in consultation with Dr. Mark Escott of Austin Public Health, beginning Monday,…
Lanier Holds Fifth Annual Viking Parade and Fall Festival
Lanier High School is holding its fifth annual community parade and fall festival on Saturday, Sept. 24. The parade will include the Lanier band, cheerleaders, Vikettes, football team and other school groups. Lanier invites members of the community and feeder schools to take part.The parade will leave Lanier High School at 10 a.m., wind through the community and return to Lanier, where a…
AISD Bus Fleet Receives Honorable Mention in 2015 Award
Austin ISD’s transportation department received an honorable mention for the 2015 Green Fleet Award from 100 Best Fleets of North America. This is the sixth consecutive year AISD’s fleet of 522 school buses has been recognized by 100 Best Fleets, a transportation industry awards program.The author of the Green Fleet Awards contest, Tom Johnson said that increasing advances in technology are…
Watch the "Call Me, Maybe" music video
This year's All-Staff Virtual Convocation got off to a great start with a music video parody based on Carly Rae Jepsen's smash hit "Call Me, Maybe," in which throngs of lip-synching AISD employees invite their coworkers to ring their departments for information or assistance.Click here to watch the music video parody. Don't forget to share with your friends.