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Austin ISD Names Eric Mendez AISD Police Chief
Austin, TX—Tonight, the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Eric Mendez as the new Austin ISD police chief.In 1999, Mendez left the Kingsville police department to join Austin ISD police as a midnight patrol officer. He then became a school resource officer at what was then Johnston High School, now Eastside Memorial High School. After serving two…
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.
Media Advisory: Local Professionals to Serve as Role Models for Blackshear Elementary Students
AUSTIN, Texas—Professionals from around Austin will “show and tell” about their careers to Blackshear Elementary School students during the school’s annual Role Model Day.
AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: Rapid Testing, Survey Results and more! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AISD: ¡Pruebas rápidas, resultados de la encuesta y más!
Austin ISD was the first to apply and receive approval to participate in the Texas Education Agency’s COVID-19 Rapid Testing project. / El Austin ISD fue el primero en solicitar y recibir aprobación para participar en el proyecto de Pruebas rápidas de COVID-19 de la Agencia de Educación de Texas.
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…
Austin ISD Pre-K Registration Now Open
Austin ISD will begin registering students for Pre-K on April 6. Enrollment is open for 3- and 4-year-olds. Registration is best done on campus. Click here to find our which campus your child would attend and what to bring when you register.
Superintendent Check-In: Middle School Q&As
How will remote instruction look different from last semester? Firstly, Austin ISD will use a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning. Synchronous online classes are those that require students and instructors to be online at the same time. Asynchronous learning allows you to take online courses on your own schedule. Each campus will provide the details of the individual campus bell…
U.S. Congressman Lamar Smith Congratulates O. Henry Middle School for National Honor
Austin, TX—Today, U.S Congressman Lamar Smith congratulated O. Henry Middle school staff members for being named a 2012 Schools to Watch by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. The staff members were in Washington, D.C. for the National Forum's 8th annual Schools to Watch conference.
Three Austin Students Earn State Farm Scholar Athlete Scholarships
Three Austin students will receive the 2010-2011 State Farm Texas Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame Scholarship Award this year. Abigail Cain, of the Liberal Arts and Science Academy at LBJ High School, will be presented her scholarship by sponsoring State Farm Agent Karen G. Easterling. The LASA High School Senior Awards and Recognition Ceremony begins at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25, and will be held in…
AISD Job Fair for Bus Drivers, Food Services, Jan. 29
Are 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! The district invites you to attend a job fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Southeast Bus Terminal, 7200 Bluff Springs Road. Positions with…