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Budget Community Conversations
Austin ISD has kicked off its district-wide series of public conversations about the district’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-25. Conversations are in English and Spanish. There are some virtual and some in-person meeting options. We look forward to seeing you! Join via Zoom
A Holiday Reminder: Missing School Matters
In this Season of Giving...Give students the chance to learn: Only miss school on scheduled school holidays.Give teachers the chance to teach: Teachers can’t teach effectively when they are “catching up” students who miss extra days.Give school districts needed dollars: Every day missed costs schools money that could support more teachers, sports programs and electives.
New Name for Eastside Up For Consideration as Historic Bond Project Nears Completion
(Lea esta historia en español.) By Anne Drabicky & Ali Ghilarducci As part of the district’s 2017 Bond Program, Eastside Memorial Early College High School and International High School—both currently located at the Johnston Campus—will soon move to a new permanent site. On Thursday, trustees will consider whether to officially approve the new name proposed by the school’s campus…
Audition Notice: Austin ISD 2024 Summer Theatre Series (En español)
Calling all actors, singers, dancers, musicians and technicians! The Austin ISD 2024 Summer Theatre Series auditions are open Feb. 1 through March 18. Students can join the STS Blend Course to register and submit audition videos. Why it matters: This summer camp is FREE and offers Austin ISD students professional training in all things musical theatre. An equivalent…
Pease Elementary Celebrates its Naming as a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark
Last week, AISD's Pease Elementary School celebrated its designation by the Texas Historical Commission as a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark by unveiling a historical marker in front of the school. AISD Trustees Amber Elenz, Gina Hinojosa and Ann Teich participated in the celebration with Superintendent Meria Carstarphen.
2020–21 School Year to Begin with Virtual Instruction / Año escolar 2020–21 comenzará con instrucción virtual
The health and safety of our students and staff are at the forefront of all of our decisions. Even though the first day of school is Aug. 18, we know that our teachers and staff need to report to school weeks before that date. Given our public health conditions in Travis County, Austin ISD will suspend in-person education and deliver virtual instruction for the first three weeks of the 2020–21…
Budget Conversations
Austin ISD has kicked off its district-wide series of public conversations about the district’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-25. Conversations are in English and Spanish. There are some virtual and some in-person meeting options. We look forward to seeing you! Business Community Leaders
Superintendent: "I Have a Dream" Speech Still Resonates 50 Years After March on Washington
Today is the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which he delivered on August 28, 1963 to more than 200,000 civil rights supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The speech is considered one of the most powerful of the 20th Century and marked a defining moment in the civil rights movement.
Austin ISD Summer Theatre Series
The Summer Theatre Series is a FREE Arts Education program offered to students in 5th - 12th grade in AISD. Last year, we had over 180 students involved in the program from 30+ different campuses. More info available here on our STS Blend course: https://aisdblend.instructure.com/courses/492409 Monday-Friday July 15-20 9 am - 5 pm Austin ISD Performing Arts Center 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd
Elementary and Secondary Transition Supports
Transition planning in Texas legally starts before a student’s 14th birthday, but it is never too early to work on transition planning. Participating in career and technical education courses (CTE), completing transition assessments and participating job internships are important for student growth and understanding the workforce.