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Education with Heart: A Community Celebration
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) has partnered with Austin Independent School District (AISD) and Academia Cuauhtli to host Education with Heart: A Community Celebration. This event will take place at Mendez Middle School, 5106 Village Square Drive Austin, TX 78744 on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
We’re closing schools and offices on Thursday and Friday (En Español)
Freezing temperatures and icy roads are forecast for the Austin area in the next few days, so we’ve made the decision to close all schools and offices for Thursday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 4. And today, Wednesday, Feb. 2, after-school activities will be canceled, including after-school care. The details: Students and staff will not be expected to learn or work virtually…
We’re updating to how we respond to e-cigarettes on campus (En Español)
A new District of Innovation exemption regarding HB 114 will allow the district more flexibility in supporting students found in possession of nicotine e-cigarettes.
Austin ISD to Adjust Meal Distribution
AISD will adjust its meal distribution plan to provide meals Monday through Friday, no longer providing weekend meals, starting April 3. The adjustment was necessary after the Texas Department of Agriculture changed its policy around reimbursement of weekend meals. Meal distribution on Friday will consist of a breakfast and a lunch for each student. For food assistance on the weekends, families…
Austin ISD Board of Trustees Community Conversations
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will be working throughout the spring to develop the district’s Scorecard. Students, families, staff and community members are invited to share their ideas about the vision and values that will guide the district’s work over the next five years. In Person Travis ECHS, 1211 E. Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704 Wednesday, March 6, 6:30 p.m.…
Open for Learning Newsletter: Testing, CDC guidelines and more! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Pruebas, recomendaciones de los CDC ¡y más!
Thank you to the thousands of Austin ISD students and staff members who participated in the three days of free rapid COVID-19 testing. / Gracias a los miles de estudiantes y miembros del personal del Austin ISD que participaron en los tres días de las pruebas rápidas gratuitas de COVID-19.
AISD Creates Facebook Profile Frames for 2020 Graduates
AISD is proud of the Class of 2020, and we want to recognize their achievement. Last week, the AISD Marketing team created Facebook profile picture frames that congratulate our graduates and honor their commitment and hard work to get to where they are now. The frames can be both accessed in Spanish and English and say “2020 Grad!” and “Proud of my Grad!” . There are two frames: one for family…
AISD Offers Telemedicine Services for Students and Families
AISD wants to make sure that our community is safe and healthy. That's why AISD is offering Telemedicine services for our students and their families. Telemedicine will be available in campus health rooms this school year through our partnership with Virtual Care for Families. Services include rapid COVID-19 tests, as well as a test for strep throat and the flu. While students won’t be back on…
2024 Summer Theatre Series
Austin ISD Presents The 2024 Summer Theatre Series The Twelve Huntsmen By Brian Daniel Oglesby July 11, 7:00 PM July 12, 7:00 PM (ASL & Audio Description) July 13, 2:00 PM (Spanish Translation), 7:00 PM Shrek the Musical Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesory
Religion in Schools
Religion in Schools Every year, tens of thousands of parents from diverse backgrounds entrust the education and well-being of their children to the Austin Independent School District. For this reason, everyone involved in the education of children—teachers, students, administrators, staff, parents and the community—needs to understand the role of religion in public schools. That role…