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2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau has changed the deadline to complete 2020 Census forms to September 30, 2020. The Census Bureau is currently following up on non-responses.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Screening at Alamo Drafthouse to help AISD Students Attend Film Festival in France
Ten Austin ISD students will be attending one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, Festival de Cannes, next month in France.Their short film will be featured as part of the Black Lives Black Stories Matter edition of the 2015 Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase.
Learning through Literacy: Grant Connects AISD Schools with Libraries
Late last month, kindergarten students at Graham Elementary School filed in, one by one, into their school library.
MEDIA ADVISORY National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Jane Chu to Visit Blackshear Fine Arts Academy Tuesday
Editor’s Note: Chairman Chu is available for short one-on-one interviews. Media should contact Liz Auclair at auclaire@arts.gov or 202-682-5744 if they would like to attend or request an interview with Chairman Chu.
AISD's Jeanie Tuttle Stars as Mother Ginger Saturday
Community members cast more than 3,300 votes for librarian in Ballet Austin contestJeanie Tuttle, a librarian at Clayton Elementary School, will star as Mother Ginger in Ballet Austin’s opening night performance of “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 7, at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive.
Chamber Awards District with Multiple Honors
AISD was recognized today for districtwide excellence at the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s 6th annual State of Education Luncheon.
Zero Waste
Zero waste is more than just recycling—it's a mindset and approach aimed at minimizing waste, conserving resources, and protecting both the environment and human health. It prioritizes reducing waste at the source, reusing items whenever possible, and finally recycling or composting what remains. At its core, the zero waste philosophy recognizes that one person’s trash is another person’s…
AISD Trustees Recognize 32 Teachers for Earning National Board Certification
Austin, TX—Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees recognized 32 teachers, who have achieved certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.This year, AISD boasts 248 National Board Certified Teachers, which is more than any other school district in Texas. Sixty-one of these teachers serve at Title I schools.The 2012-13 newly certified and renewed teachers, who have…
Anderson Grads Participate in Prestigious Science & Engineering Apprenticeship Program
Last summer, Anderson High School graduates Leon Kozinakov and Amanda Meriwether were selected to participate in the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program at the Applied Research Laboratories at the University of Texas at Austin. S&EAP provides an opportunity for recent high school graduates seniors to gain exposure to laboratory research and development. Kozinakov and Meriwether…
The Facts About Single-Sex Schools
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) currently operates The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, an all-girls middle and high school. Contrary to recent news stories and research that suggests that single-sex education is ineffective, Austin’s Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders is a successful model.