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AISD Invites Community to Inform; Help Shape Long-term District Plans
AISD's Office of Facilities will host a community-wide meeting about the purpose of the district's Facility Master Plan. Team members will provide a snapshot of the district's profile and financials and review the board-approved Facility Master Plan's guiding principles.What is a Facility Master Plan?
Superintendent Check-In: Multilingual Education Q&As
How will AISD serve emergent bilingual students (English learners) in a virtual classroom? For students who are learning English, AISD provides dual language, transitional bilingual and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. In addition, students who already speak English at home can participate in two-way dual language programs.
Mathews, Travis Host Peace Through Pie Celebrations
This Friday, Travis High School's culinary arts students will join the ranks of other AISD students who are building relationship in their communities by hosting Peace Through Pie celebrations.
Bailey Middle School Band Students to Play Inaugural Festival Jan. 19
Students in the Bailey Middle School Wind Ensemble will represent the Austin Independent School District and the State of Texas this weekend when they perform at the 2013 Inaugural Festival in Washington, D.C. The ensemble was handpicked to perform Jan. 19, just days before the historic Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21, which coincides with Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Two AISD Campuses Awarded More than $70,000 to Establish STEM Programs
The Austin Independent School District has been awarded more than $70,000 in grants to establish summer science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs at Widen Elementary School and Eastside Memorial High School.
183 Austin ISD Students Earn Recognition for Academic Performance
This year, 183 Austin ISD seniors earned recognition for outstanding academic performance from the U.S. Presidential Scholars, National Merit Finalists, National Merit Semifinalists, National Merit Commended scholars and College Board National Hispanic Scholars programs.Fourteen students received recognition in more than one program.
The Changing Face of Public Education: SXSWedu Posts Superintendent's Remarks
AISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen joined distinguished speakers, including Bill Gates, at this year's SXSWedu conference, where innovative thinkers and doers tackled some of the most important issues in education—from standards and assessment to achievement gaps and educational equality.
Service Providers
Partnerships in Austin ISD Partnerships are two-way, mutually beneficial relationships between Austin ISD and other entities that ultimately benefit our students and families. From after-school and summer programs to mental health services, we are committed to working together to improve the educational outcomes of our students. Partner Benefits Austin ISD service providers benefit…
ACC and AISD Announce 2015 Vision + Voice Poetry Contest Winners
Austin Community College and Austin ISD announced the winners and honorable mentions for the 2015 Vision + Voice Poetry Contest this week. The annual contest is made possible through a collaboration between the Austin Community College Department of Arts and Humanities and the Austin ISD Office of Academics.The Vision + Voice Poetry Contest began in 2014 to provide AISD students an opportunity to…
Austin Forms District- Charter Collaboration Compact
Austin, TX— In an effort to better provide high-quality instruction and academic opportunities for all Austin-area students, Austin Independent School District and local charter school leaders have come together to form the Austin District-Charter Collaboration Compact. Austin Compact partners are committed to providing students – especially those with the highest needs – the best possible…