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Graduate Highlight: Maria Contreras overcomes obstacles at Akins
By Gabriella Beker with additional reporting Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim Three and a half years ago, Maria Contreras and her family started a new life in the United States. As political asylum seekers from Venezuela, they had to give up everything they knew in pursuit of a better future. Her parents traded their jobs as a surgeon and a business owner for restaurant jobs and driving for Uber.…
Austin ISD, Alumni Association Host L.C. Anderson Historical Marker Dedication
Austin ISD and the L.C. Anderson Alumni Association will host the historical marker dedication ceremony for the campus this Saturday, July 17 from 10-11:30 a.m. The event, themed “L.C. Anderson “Yellow Jacket” Heritage...Always Remembered, Always Treasured,” will include the unveiling of the historical marker commemorating the last location of Austin’s only Black public high school.
Dove Springs families get visit from AISD at Operation Reconnect Action Day
Austin ISD families in the Dove Springs neighborhood received a friendly visit at their homes Saturday morning as part of the district’s Operation Reconnect Action Day.
Former refugee shares love of learning with her students (En Español)
As Austin ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Walnut Creek Elementary School ESL teacher and former refugee, Zaineb “Zizi” Ellison. Seeing her second-grade students learn English motivates Zizi Ellison, a second grade ESL teacher at Walnut Creek Elementary School, every day.
2022 Summer Theatre Series-Alice In Wonderland - Spanish-interpreted (Cast 1)
Austin ISD Presents The 2022 Summer Theatre Series Alice In Wonderland
2022 Summer Theatre Series-Alice In Wonderland - ASL & audio description (Cast 1)
Austin ISD Presents The 2022 Summer Theatre Series Alice In Wonderland
Two of AISD's Own Become Finalists for Austin Under 40 Award
We are #AISDProud this week as LBJ Early College High School Principal Jon Bailey and Social Emotional Learning Mindfulness Specialist James Butler were nominated for an Austin Under 40 finalist award. The Award is given out annually and is usually a black-tie event honoring Austin's outstanding professionals and their impact on our community. This year, the awards will be given…
Worker shortage resulting in menu changes
Your child’s lunch may be different than what was on the menu because nationwide worker shortages are impacting our kitchens and suppliers. The big picture: If your child gets a meal that’s different from what’s listed on the menu, it’s partly because we’re looking to fill nearly 100 open positions in our kitchens.
Texas Education Agency Says AISD Exceeds All Targets of State Accountability System
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released today, 113 of the district's schools have Met Standard or Met Alternative Standard—the highest rating schools can earn—on the state's accountability system. Under the state accountability system, all Texas public districts, campuses and charters are assigned a label of:
Trustees call special voting meeting for March 30 (en español)
March 27, 2023 Dear Austin ISD Community,