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Superintendent Check-In: High School Q&As
How will learning this Fall look different than it did in the Spring at High Schools? Instructional expectations will focus on essential standards and increased two-way communication of students' progress. All subjects, including art, music and physical education will be taught remotely. There will be emphasized relationship building between students and teachers. Learning…
Kealing Middle School Wins National Championship Tournament in Quiz Bowl
Two teams of Kealing Middle School students spent last weekend answering roughly 1,600 questions during 22 rounds of head-to-head competition. Kealing qualified two teams during the season for the quiz bowl national championship tournament, which was held in Dallas. Kealing A, The Squirrel Team, has been playing together for the past three years. Daniel Chan, Evan Hochstein, Ryan Russo…
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…
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.
AISD Partners to Launch Digital Program for Students to Build Positive Relationships
What: An event for students and educators will be held at Martin Middle School on Wednesday, Nov. 16 to discuss the importance of healthy relationships and introduce the “Healthy Foundations” digital program.
Budget Briefs: Task Force Appoints Tri-chairs, Receives Finance Overview
The Budget Stabilization task force gathered for its second meeting July 16 to appoint tri-chairs and receive an overview of school finance in Texas and Austin ISD. The group continues its monthslong process to identify creative strategies to close the budget deficit and review district spending, after the Board of Trustees approved the latest budget with a $29 million dip into reserves. Here…
MEDIA ADVISORY Rundberg-area Community Walks: What’s the Next Step?
Join AISD for a special announcement and a celebration of the Kellogg grant initiative to date. Find out from parents and schools what the process has meant to them, learn what’s next between AISD and the Kellogg Foundation and join a community walk to learn more about the process.Last year, The W. K. Kellogg Foundation awarded Austin ISD $330,000 for a nine-month planning initiative to build…
Families
Resources for Families This page provides online resources for families to learn about bullying, cyberbullying, dating abuse, sexual harassment, drug use and hazing. If you believe that your child has been subject to harassment, please report the incident immediately to your child's principal, assistant principal, counselor or school resource officer.
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.
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…