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Blackshear Elementary Nominated as Blue Ribbon School
Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy has been nominated as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education — the only Central Texas school to be recognized. Blackshear is one of only 26 schools in Texas to earn the honor. Each year, the U.S. Department of Education asks the top education official from each state to nominate schools that demonstrate overall academic…
Blackshear Elementary Nominated as Blue Ribbon School
Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy has been nominated as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education — the only Central Texas school to be recognized. Blackshear is one of only 26 schools in Texas to earn the honor. Each year, the U.S. Department of Education asks the top education official from each state to nominate schools that demonstrate overall academic…
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Austin ISD Will Continue to Provide Free Meals for Local Children This Summer
This summer, Austin ISD will provide meals to any child under the age of 19 at more than 70 locations throughout Austin.
Off-Campus Physical Education
The Austin ISD Off-Campus Physical Education Program (OCPE) is designed to accommodate students who are pursuing high-level skills in a specific activity that exceeds what the school district can offer through the general physical education program. OCPE allows students in 7th through 12th grade to earn credits that meet the district and state physical education requirements. In Austin ISD, only…
Board Briefs for Monday, August 22, 2011
Trustees approved 2011-2012 budgetThe Board of Trustees unanimously approved the 2011-2012 school district budget on Monday. The $974,270,872 combined (general fund, food service and debt service fund) budget included the restoration of the historic property tax designation for homeowners. The tax rate on maintenance and operations (M&O) remains the same; the tax rate for debt (I&S) is…
Austin ISD Summer Meals media release (En español)
For Immediate Release: AUSTIN ISD WILL SERVE FREE, HEALTHY MEALS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN THIS SUMMER. Bringing healthy summer meals to Austin children ensures kids have a healthy vacation and return to school ready to learn.
Pease Elementary Named Recorded Texas Historical Landmark
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD's Pease Elementary School will celebrate its designation by the Texas Historical Commission as a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 1106 Rio Grande St.The school, originally the Austin Graded School House under the Austin Public Free Schools, opened in 1876-the same year Texas adopted its current constitution. Pease is the state's longest…
Budget deficit widens (En español)
The 2023-24 budget deficit has widened after new calculations from property values and average daily attendance came in lower than expected.
Board Public Hearing - TAPR Report
Texas Education Code requires each district in the state to publish and hold a public hearing of the district’s annual report. The main component of the annual report is the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) prepared by the Texas Education agency for all public schools and districts. The TAPR includes a wide range of information, including student performance on assessments, attendance…