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Austin ISD leaders selected to Inaugural Class of Austin’s African American Leadership Institute
Austin ISD leaders were selected to the inaugural class of Austin’s African American Leadership Institute. Dr. Tamey Williams-Hill and Dinita Caldwell were among 38 Austin professionals selected into this year’s institute. The program begins on April 9. The African American Leadership Institute is designed to enhance civic awareness and leadership opportunities to lead to changes in practices…
MEDIA ADVISORY Austin Leaders Discuss Need for Legislature to Reduce Capture of Local School Property Taxes
AUSTIN, Texas--Area education, business and labor leaders, as well as elected officials, will discuss the need for the Texas Legislature to reduce the $175 million the state will
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
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
Austin ISD celebrates student, community achievement at African American Heritage event (En español)
The Austin ISD community gathered last week at the 41st annual African American Heritage Celebration to honor top students, staff and community partners.
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.
Threat Assessment
Safe and Supportive Schools Program Since the passing of Texas Senate Bill 11 (TEC; 37.115) in 2019, Texas joined one of the few states where it is now required by law for schools to have a Safe and Supportive School Program (SSSP) team that oversees a variety of student needs such as Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Behavioral Threat Assessments, School Climate, and Emergency Planning and…
District Safeguards Classrooms As It Seeks To Cut Spending (En español)
Yesterday, Austin ISD proposed the preliminary budget for the 2024-25 school year that included $30 million in cuts to non-campus based expenses. Why it matters: Though we must make difficult cuts, we committed to finding savings in areas that protect the classroom as much as possible. How we’re proposing to do it:
Austin ISD Salutes Teaching Excellence - District Honors Principal, Teacher and Classified Staff Member of the Year
Austin, TX—Tonight, Austin Independent School District and Austin Partners in Education paid tribute to teaching excellence at Salute, an annual event recognizing exceptional teachers and staff members throughout the district. Among the top honors presented were AISD Principal of the Year, AISD Teacher of the Year and AISD Classified Staff Member of the Year.
Texas Tribune Analysis: Schools Changing, and Not How You Might Think
Republished with permission from the Texas Tribune. Original article.by Ross Ramsey, The Texas TribuneJuly 15, 2015Whatever you might say about the state of public education in Texas today, this is not the same school system Texas was operating in the mid-1990s.