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Central Texas Dyslexia Conference 2024
Please access the recorded conference presentations here: CTDC 2024 YouTube channel through October 31, 2024, at midnight.
Speakers
Pam Austin
"Powwows, Jingle Dresses and what it means to be Native American."
Join us this month as we learn about the rich cultures and heritage of the Native American Community as Austin ISD celebrates Native American Heritage Month. Have you heard about the “The Austin Powwow”? It’s a unique Austin experience that happens each November that offers a look into the cultures and heritage of our region’s Native American people.
Austin ISD Board Makes Election Day a Student Holiday (en Español)
This upcoming Election Day, Nov. 8, will be a student holiday for the current academic calendar year and the next, following a Sept.29 vote by the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approving the measure. What it means: In addition to being a student holiday, Election Day will be a professional development day for all staff for this school year and next.
2013 Superintendent Evaluation
School Board President Vincent M. Torres read the following statement at the Dec. 16, 2013 regular board meeting:The Trustees of the Austin Independent School District have completed the annual performance evaluation of our Superintendent, Dr. Meria Carstarphen, for the 2012-2013 school year and wish to take this opportunity to report on this work to the community.
Bowie Yearbook Gains National Recognition
The new year will be one for the books for Bowie High School. The “Lone Star Yearbook” was named as a finalist for two national awards: a Pacemaker from the National Scholastic Press Association and a Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
Trustees approve Third Future Schools to turn around Mendez Middle School
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved Third Future Schools to turn Mendez Middle School’s academic performance around as part of what’s called an 1882 partnership. Why it matters: Mendez has been rated as an “F” school by the Texas Education Agency since 2013. If the campus doesn’t improve academics during the 2022-23 school year, or the Texas Education Agency could take over the…
Finding Help for My Child
You may have questions about your child’s educational journey, including special education services. Please review the additional resources linked below to learn more about Special Education and finding help for your child.
AISD Celebrates School Library Month
AISD and communities throughout the U.S. will celebrate School Library Month throughout April, to recognize the essential role that strong school library programs play in a student's educational career. This year’s theme is “You belong @ your library,"® and AISD libraries will offer activities to highlight the various services offered to students and staff members ranging from storytelling,…
Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah signifies the Jewish New Year and recalls the creation of the world. It is one of the two High Holy Days, the other being Yom Kippur. On this day, work is prohibited and members of the Jewish faith may spend much of the holiday attending synagogue and family gatherings. Source: Baker, Rabbi Kerri. (2022). HISTORY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF ROSH HASHANAH. Interfaith Action of Central Texas.