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Legislative Session: AISD Testifies on Endorsements for Special Education Programs
HB 3417 relates to providing endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs. This morning, Tony Dishner, principal of Clifton Career Development School, provided testimony on the bill.Good afternoon, Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock and members of the committee. My name is Tony Dishner. I am the principal of Clifton Career Development School. I am the very…
District releases draft budget reduction plan that safeguards, librarians, counselors, nurses, planning periods (En español)
Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura presented a three-year proposal to the Board of Trustees Nov. 22, outlining options to balance the budget. Now it’s the community’s turn to weigh in. Why it matters: District leaders must find $92 million to eliminate the budget deficit while keeping cuts farthest from the classroom and preserving the student experience. Of Note: Options…
Superintendent
Superintendent Matias Segura "As a father of daughters that attend Austin ISD, a son whose mother taught at Austin ISD for 42 years, as a product of Austin ISD, and most importantly as a leader within Austin ISD, I truly understand the monumental task we have in educating our young people.”
Austin ISD to Host Census 2020 Ambassador Training
Austin ISD and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials Education Fund will host a Census 2020 Ambassador Training Feb. 15, the second training offered by AISD. The training will equip community members to be Census ambassadors. Once completed, ambassadors will help ensure that everyone in AISD and Central Texas is accurately represented to get federal funding for schools,…
Austin ISD all-in on in-class in 2021-22 (En español)
With COVID cases at a record low, Austin ISD plans to return all students to on-campus learning for the 2021-22 school year, with no virtual learning option.
Austin ISD celebrates the passage of Proposition A (En español)
Community support will bring $41 million to AISD educators and classrooms Austin voters have approved Austin ISD Proposition A, which will invest $41 million into the district to pay educators. Why it matters: The community’s support means the district can maintain previous pay raises while also giving 85% of district teachers and staff new raises. The details: Prop A will…
LBJ Band Director of 39 Years Honored by Austin Area Jazz Festival
The Austin Area Jazz Festival is honoring Don Haynes with the Music Legend Award.Haynes has served as the band director at LBJ High School for the past 39 years and is retiring at the end of this school year.Mark Terry, the CEO of the Austin Area Jazz Festival, said, “Not many people have the enthusiasm, energy and the love for both music and teaching the way Mr. Haynes does.”Haynes is being…
Community Engagement
Community Engagement Division The Austin ISD Police Department recognizes that one of the most critical components of effective law enforcement is the establishment and maintenance of public trust. Our Community Engagement Division was created to further the Department’s goal in building and maintaining lasting meaningful relationships with the students, staff, parents, and community…
The JOY of Teaching: Special Education Teacher Ali DeVeny (En español)
Her story in 4 answers. What sparked your love for Special Education? When I was a kid in the 1980’s Special Education was a place, not a service. In my case, it was a place near the boiler room. I have a learning disability, and I am deaf in one ear. So, by second grade, I knew great teachers had magic and I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I wanted everyone to feel special. If Special…
Superintendent Surprises Teachers to Announce Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms today to announce their selection as Austin ISD’s 2015 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors bestowed on AISD teachers.