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Lyndon B. Johnson Early College High School Wins Attendance Challenge for Central Texas
Austin ISD, in partnership with the E3 Alliance and the Get Schooled Foundation, are proud to announce Lyndon B. Johnson Early College High School has won the high school fall attendance challenge for Central Texas. The school placed 13th in the nation.LBJ will celebrate with a school-wide pep rally and lunch on Thursday, Jan. 22, from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Houston Astros players…
UT Austin Launches the TEXAS MicroMajor for High School Students
AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin is launching the TEXAS MicroMajor™, a new initiative to help high school students become better prepared for succeeding at leading universities. The MicroMajor program builds on UT Austin’s leadership in working with school districts, educators and students across the state to bridge gaps between traditional high school courses and the…
Make-Up Day Monday, Feb. 17, for AISD Schools and Offices
Austin ISD appreciates your cooperation during the recent inclement weather days, which caused district-wide cancelations and late starts at AISD schools and district offices.As per the AISD board approved 2013-14 school year calendar, Monday, Feb. 17, will serve as a make-up day for recent inclement weather and ensure that AISD students do not lose important and required instructional time in…
Burnet Middle School Campus Beautification Feb. 16
Students, parents and staff members at Burnet Middle School will spend this Saturday mulching, weeding, painting and planting flowers as part of the school's beautification day.During the Saturday, Feb. 16, event, students will continue to develop the Burnet Peace Garden, which was created by the Student Council No Place for Hate initiative. The campus also plans to build a new garden…
AISD Offers Free Test Preparation for College Entrance Exams
Austin ISD has partnered with online education provider Edgenuity to expand support for high school students by offering free test preparation services for college entrance exams, including the SAT.AISD students may enroll in Web-based courses that allow them to complete lessons at their own pace. The district encourages all sophomores and juniors to contact their campus counselors to…
Youth Art Month, SXSWedu to be Featured in Inside AISD April 3
The seventh episode of Inside AISD is scheduled to premier Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. Katiana McClellan, a junior at Lanier High School, will host the episode. Inside AISD airs on AISD TV Ch 22 every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. as well as being posted to the Channel 22 blog at aisdtv.blogspot.com.The upcoming episode features…
Budget Stabilization Task Force
Notice: This Committee is Currently Inactive The Budget Stabilization Task Force is a key component of the district’s strategy to address its growing budget deficit. The ad hoc advisory body will meet every two weeks over the summer and into the fall 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…
District Embraces Opportunities, Challenges in #AISDFuture
Austin ISD's mission—to prepare students for college, career and life by reinventing the urban school experience—is one the district takes seriously.This mission requires thoughtful discussions about aging facilities and the best way to anticipate the needs of students, families, teachers and the community in the coming decades.The emerging Facility Master Plan is the blueprint by which the…
'The Archer Hadley Story' to be Screened at 2015 White House Film Festival
The 2015 White House Student Film Festival will include 'The Archer Hadley Story,' produced by Austin High School's media arts team. The documentary will be screened for White House administrators, educators and student filmmakers March 20–21.
AISD Offers Free Meals to Children During Summer
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District continues to serve free breakfast and lunch to local children through the Summer Food Service Program. The program is federally funded, and any child between the ages of 1 and 18 can received a free breakfast and lunch, regardless of economic status and whether or not the child attends AISD. Federal regulations require that schools where…