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Premiere of AISD State of the District Movie
AISD staff and community members are invited to tune into AISD TV Channel 22 or visit www.austinisd.org/sod to view the premier of the AISD State of the District Movie. During the film, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will highlight the district's goals, achievements and challenges with the help of our talented staff and students from AISD departments, campus programs and initiatives.
AISD Closed for Winter Break
All Offices and Schools Closed Dec. 23-Jan. 3The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the winter break Monday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 3.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Jan. 6.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.…
Bowie Girls Basketball Hosts Be-YOU-tiful Tournament
Bowie High School Coach Vickie Benson recently hosted the sixth annual Bowie Girls Be-YOU-tiful Basketball Classic. The tournament aims to empower young women, and each year it’s driven by a different theme or message that focuses on issues affecting students’ lives. Previous topics have included eating disorder awareness, domestic violence, substance abuse and honoring women in the…
Austin ISD Closes for MLK Day on Jan. 16, Celebrates Holiday on Jan. 18
All Austin ISD offices and schools will be closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.The district will resume regular business and school hours Tuesday, and will hold its annual MLK Day celebration Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the CAC Board Auditorium.This year’s theme is Equity and Inclusivity, with a keynote address from UT professor Peniel Joseph. Joseph is the founder of the…
AISD invests in unique learning environments
The Austin Independent School District classrooms are getting redesigned furniture—including improved desks and tables—that will create a better learning environment for students and teachers.
Eastside student selected as Texas Young Women in Bio Ambassador
By Benjamin Beane The first day of school can be a whirlwind for any high schooler, but this year was especially memorable for Eastside Early College High School junior Marith Diaz Cruz, who learned she was selected as a Young Women in Bio Ambassador. “They sent a letter to my mom’s email, but I didn’t know and she didn’t know, so when I came here the first school day that’s when I realized…
‘Reinvention Roadmap’ Approved for Programs, Repurposing and Consolidations
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the Reinvention Roadmap (ZIP), which will guide the district’s work in repurposing, consolidation and better facility planning to bring all students into 21st-century learning spaces.
T.A. Brown Elementary School Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Certification
An Austin ISD school received top recognition for its design and construction that emphasized sustainability and environmental responsibility. On May 6, the U.S. Green Building Council announced that it has awarded T.A. Brown Elementary School the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification.
Back-to-School testing results in 14.5% positivity (En Español)
Back-to-school COVID-19 testing on Monday and Tuesday yielded a 14.5% overall positivity rate.
Million Mile Month Kickoff
Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz, Mayor Steve Adler, Sen. Kirk Watson and other local dignitaries, invite the community to help kick off this year’s Million Mile Month at April 1 at Austin City Hall Plaza. The Million Mile Month challenge allows participants to ultimately complete 1 million miles of physical activity as one community during April each year.After the ceremony, which gets…