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MEDIA ADVISORY Look Both Ways: AISD, City Promote Safety at 11th Annual Back to School Bash
Austin ISD and the City of Austin will hold a press conference during the Back-to-School Bash to promote safe travels to and from school. The Back to School Bash informs AISD parents and students about district and community resources available to families for a safe and successful start to the new school year. This is an initiative of the AISD Department of Communications and Community…
Crockett High School Selected for IMPACT Day
Austin, TX—Austin Independent School District's Crockett High School was selected by Deloitte LLP and the United Way for this year's IMPACT Day in Austin, when more than 350 Deloitte staff members will volunteer a full day to support Crockett students. Volunteers will help students and families with career planning and making over Crockett's courtyards, classrooms and common areas.Who: Crockett…
Trustees Approve 2020-21 School Calendar/Los miembros de la mesa directiva aprueban el calendario escolar para 2020–21
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2020–21 calendar at its Jan. 27 regular voting meeting. Three options had been presented to students, staff and families for voting Nov. 4–Dec. 30. Calendar 1 received the majority of votes, with 61 percent. A total of 16,562 individuals voted, exceeding all previous calendar votes. The first day of class for students will be Aug. 18,…
Celebrate AISD Administrative Professionals April 22-28
April 22-28 is Administrative Professionals Appreciation Week, a time for the district to honor and recognize the important contributions of AISD's assistants, secretaries, registrars, clerical support staff and other office professionals.
School and Family Work Group Report
Joint Subcommittees of the Austin City Council, Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees and Travis County Commissioner’s Court made recommendations for retaining families in Central Austin and keeping public schools strong.
LASA Ranked No. 14 Among 25 Best Public High Schools in the U.S.
In a recent survey of public high schools, the Liberal Arts and Science Academy, or LASA, was ranked No. 14 among the top 25 high schools in the nation.
Austin ISD Board of Trustees Appoint Police Chief
Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Ashley Gonzalez as the new Austin ISD Police Chief. The district held a nationwide search, reviewing applicants and conducting several interviews and screenings before moving forward with Gonzalez.
New Video Demonstrates AISD's Commitment to Differentiated Instruction
This summer, departments from across the district collaborated to offer a Differentiation Institute for teachers in AISD. More than 200 teachers gathered at Bowie High School this summer to attend sessions that explained how to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all students. During the institute, teachers selected six sessions from over 80 presentation options, which were led…
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Five AISD High Schools Among Best in Nation
Five Austin ISD high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2017 U.S. News & World Report rankings.Four of the schools were among the top-ranked public high schools on the magazine's list in 2016. Akins made the top-ranked list this year.After evaluating more than 22,000 public high schools throughout the country, U.S. News & World Report ranked:
AISD Statement on Texas Civil Rights Project’s Updated Report
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement regarding the Texas Civil Rights Project’s call to action and report released today: