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Tech Tutorial Videos for Students
En Español Student Tutorial Videos Caregivers can support students with their digital tools by sharing the answers contained in these tutorial collections. Students can see reminders on how to access the Portal or BLEND (Canvas) 6th-12th, fix their Google account or troubleshoot some of the issues that they may see when using their Chromebook.
Superintendent Announces Academic Restructuring for Pearce and Garcia Campuses for Next School Year
At the June 20 Board of Trustees meeting, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen presented the district-wide preliminary Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) results, which included a discussion of two middle schools, Pearce and Garcia.
Austin ISD Teacher Career Fair
You’re invited to the Austin ISD Teacher Career Fair. We're hosting our annual Teacher Career Fair for the 2024-25 school year, and we want you to join our team! We’re so excited to meet dedicated teachers who are ready to call Austin ISD their home and start shaping the minds and futures of our students each and every day. When: Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 9 A.M.–Noon Where: Palmer…
2024 STAAR scores available via Parent Portal (en español)
This past spring, Austin ISD students participated in the STAAR tests, which serve as an important tool to gauge their learning progress. These assessments help our schools and teachers identify areas where students may need additional support. By analyzing STAAR results alongside other performance data, our educators are better equipped to develop tailored learning plans that will help your…
Board to discuss Texas Academic Performance Report (En español)
Every year the Texas Education Agency creates the TAPR report, which contains a wide variety of performance data and information about districts and schools.
AISD Gets the Blood Pumping with Healthy Bike Ride and Welcome Back Press Conference at Zavala Elementary Today
Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen kicked-off the 2011-2012 school year this morning by joining the bike club of Zavala Elementary School, the "Freewheelin' Mustangs," for a ride around their east side neighborhood. Zavala Elementary, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, hosted the back-to-school event and press conference.
AISD Trustee Cowan Selected to Participate in Leadership Program
Austin ISD Trustee Julie Cowan joined 34 other school board members from across Texas on Feb.
Blackshear Elementary Named Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Dept. of Education
Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy has been named a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. "This award acknowledges the hard work of school leadership, staff and students and their commitment to excellence," said Superintendent Paul Cruz, Ph.D.
‘Hold Harmless’ Causes Confusion: School Funding’s Link to Attendance Explained
(Lea esta historia en español.) By Anne Drabicky A recent push to get students back into classrooms for the final six weeks of school has resulted in widespread confusion about the changing rules surrounding a kind of state funding called "hold harmless."
Anderson Students Take Third at International Science and Engineering Fair
This month, Anderson students Alex Crisara and Alex “Jahan” Rabii were among the elite few across the globe who won big at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Ariz. Crisara, a senior, and Rabii, a junior, won third place in the materials and bioengineering category for their project, “Efficient Algae-Based Life Support for Long Duration Space Flight.”