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Becker Elementary Accepting Applications for Two-Way Dual Language Program
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD's Becker Elementary School in South Central Austin is accepting applications for Spanish-speaking children entering the Two-way Dual Language program for the 2014-15 school year, from Pre-K to 5th grade.Becker has a Two-way Dual Language academic program in which students, who speak English or Spanish as a first language, are taught in the same classroom.
Austin ISD Pride Week
Austin ISD Pride Week (El español está disponible abajo) Every year, to celebrate LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families Austin ISD hosts its own Pride Week, a time to highlight the district's commitment to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. This year's weeklong celebration is March 18-23, 2024, which aligns with the National LGBT Health Awareness Week. Visit the AISD Pride…
Austin ISD implements strategies to improve student achievement (En español)
Results of the 2024 STAAR are now available and show Austin ISD, along with other Texas school districts, still struggling to get scores back on track post-pandemic. Why it matters: While test scores aren’t the only measure of academic knowledge, the tests show how our students are mastering course material so we can create plans to address gaps in knowledge.
ACC announces FREE tuition for 2024 graduates. (En Español)
This week the Austin Community College Board of Trustees approved a pilot program offering free tuition to 2024 high school graduates.
Austin ISD celebrates Black History Month
Join Austin ISD as we celebrate the start of Black History Month at the district with a Pan-African Flag Raising Ceremony.
Austin ISD Groundbreaking and Construction Kick-off Celebrations (En español)
Austin ISD recently hosted three groundbreaking ceremonies for schools undergoing full modernizations, marking the commencement of the first modernization projects since voters approved the 2022 Bond.
Austin ISD Earns Overall B in State Accountability as Majority of Campuses Improve Their Scores (en Español)
Austin ISD achieved an overall grade of a high B under the state’s accountability system for 2022, with 71 percent of AISD’s campuses increasing their ratings from 2019 including six schools that fought back from Ds or Fs to post grades of C or better.
2022 Bond Turns One! (En español)
It's been one year since Austin voters approved the $2.44 billion 2022 Bond Program. Thank you to the Austin community for supporting these much-needed improvements that benefit students across the district!
Austin ISD Executive Leadership Team
La Kesha Drinks, Chief of Staff La Kesha Drinks serves as the Chief Of Staff.
Superintendent Carstarphen: How AISD Works to Ensure Gun Free Zones; Prevention and Security for Student and Staff Safety
Dear AISD Colleagues and Community: Experts report that school- and college-age kids are not only safer but far more secure on school campuses than anywhere else. Still, I know that I am struggling in the wake of the recent tragedy at Lanier High School.