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Dr. Cruz: Remembering Our Fallen Heroes this Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. This year, I hope everyone in our school community—students, staff and families—will take a few moments to reflect on the meaning of the day and to be mindful of the sacrifices that others have made so that we can enjoy the freedoms they protected.
Bowie High School Marching Band Places Sixth in National Competition
Members of the Bowie High School marching band placed sixth in a national competition of marching bands in November. The band also received the coveted first place prize at the UIL Area D Marching contest--a momentous competition for high school marching bands in Central Texas. While at nationals, the band placed third in 5A bands around the nation.
Translation & Interpretation
Welcome! The mission of the Office of Translation and Interpretation (OTI) is to promote meaningful family and community engagement by eliminating language and cultural barriers and promoting equity through language access.
Research
Research into CLI Austin ISD's former Department of Research and Evaluation (DRE) annually published a Creative Learning Initiative (CLI) Implementation Summary. These major reports analyzed the influence of CLI on students’ access to the arts over time. In 2024-25, 98 campuses are CLI schools; this includes all elementary schools. At the time of DRE's last report, 2018-19, 63 campuses—including…
Oak Hill Presents School’s First Ballet Folklorico
Oak Hill Elementary School students will perform the school’s first-ever Ballet Folklorico for the student body as part of a Cinco de Mayo celebration at 2 p.m. Monday, May 5.The event will feature 20 students—boys and girls from various grades—performing traditional Mexican folk dances to music. Reflecting the culture of Mexico, girls will wear colorful lace skirts and blouses. Boys will wear…
AISD Names Edmund Oropez Interim Chief Schools Officer
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD has named Edmund Oropez, the district’s associate superintendent of high schools, interim chief schools officer to lead, manage and support AISD’s more than 120 schools.Earlier this month, the trustees named Paul Cruz, the district’s chief schools officer for the past five years, as interim superintendent.
Superintendent and Austin ISD Police Chief to Participate In "International Walk to School Day"
Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and AISD Police Chief Ernesto Riojas will walk with hundreds of children during "International Walk to School Day," on October 5, 2011. This marks the 11th year Safe Kids Austin has partnered with AISD to build awareness for pedestrian safety and encourage exercise for students.What: Remarks from Superintendent…
84 AISD Seniors Earn Recognition in Presidential Scholars, National Merit Programs
This year, 84 students earned recognition for outstanding academic performance from the Presidential Scholars Program, the National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Hispanic Recognition Program, and the National Achievement Scholarship Program. Thirteen students earned recognition in more than one program.
32 Students from Dobie Middle School Complete Half Marathon
Evan Gonzalez, eighth-grade social studies teacher at Dobie Middle School, first heard about the tremendous positive effect that Marathon High was having on East Los Angeles scholars when he ran a full marathon in Los Angeles this past summer. He petitioned for Dobie to be one of the pilot schools in the program in AISD, and after demonstrating that there was a huge need for something special…
AISD Celebrates Youth Art Month March 21-April 14
AUSTIN, Texas--More than 1,500 artworks representing 113 schools will be on display for the public at One Congress Plaza, 111 Congress Ave., for the next month as part of Austin ISD's Youth Art Month beginning this weekend.A reception will kick off the art celebration 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at One Congress Plaza. Refreshments and free parking in the plaza's parking garage will be available.