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Austin ISD Job Fairs on June 18, July 28
En EspañolAre you interested in a career as a bus driver, food production specialist or food service manager at an organization that offers competitive pay and benefits and values its employees? If so, Austin ISD wants to hear from you!Please join us at our upcoming job fairs:
Highland Park Elementary Named a Green Ribbon School
Highland Park Elementary School is one of only a handful of schools across the nation to earn the designation of a Green Ribbon School. The HP Scotties organized multiple events last year to earn the coveted designation. Some of the innovative, earth-friendly projects included:
Media Advisory: 26 AISD Schools to Participate in Day of Giving
A service event for students is being held as a joint project between Austin ISD, A Legacy of Giving, Capital Area Food Bank and the Junior League of Austin.A Legacy of Giving partners with AISD schools to teach students about philanthropy and become aware of poverty in Central Texas to help improve their communities and the world.
Advanced Placement
The Advanced Placement program is a sequence of college-level courses taught in high schools by high school teachers with specialized training. Course offerings vary from campus to campus based on course demand.
AISD Approves Budget to Fund People, Programs and Training to Prepare Students for Success
Last night, Austin ISD's board approved a $1.2 billion budget to support its goal of reinventing the urban school experience.
More than 95,500 Voters Cast Ballots Early in Trustee Election
More than 95,500 voters turned out during early voting in the election to choose five members of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. Trustees serve four-year terms. The full board consists of nine members. Seats were open in geographical districts 1, 4, 6 and 7, and in the at-large position in District 9.According to unofficial results from the Travis County Clerk’s office:
MEDIA ADVISORY: Join Central Texas Schools in Celebrating GenTX College Signing Day on May 1
A Central Texas-wide pep rally, including Austin ISD seniors, will be held on Texas College Signing Day for graduating students who have committed to attending college.The event is inspired by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's National Signing Day. It reinforces the imperative that excellence in the classroom should be given as much pomp and circumstance as excellence in…
AISD Invites Community to Share Input on Possible School for Young Men
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District invites AISD families and community members to attend a brief presentation about a possible school for young men, including research about how single-sex schools impact learning, academic performance and student interests, followed by a discussion.
AISD Programs Receive Continued Support in City Budget
Austin ISD’s parent support specialists, the Prime Time after-school program and AISD Channel 22 will receive funding in the City of Austin’s 2015-16 budget.The city funds will continue to help support the district’s community engagement and social service initiatives at a critical time when AISD estimates it will send $273 million to the state through the recapture or “Robin Hood” program…
Clifton Career Development Center to Host Disability Mentoring Day - October 19th
Renee Borders, a Hospitality Practicum II teacher at Clifton Career Development School and a transition specialist, will host the annual Disabilities Mentoring Day (DMD) on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. DMD is a program that allows students with disabilities to “shadow” local professionals in their workplaces.