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AISD Alumni Spotlight: Miriam Reyes Juarez
When Miriam Reyes Juarez says William B. Travis Early College High School feels like home, she means it. “I kind of never left this place,” said Reyes Juarez, who was a drum major her senior year and ranked third in her class when she graduated in 2012. After leaving Travis High, Reyes Juarez attended the University of Texas in Austin, where she earned a degree in biology and received a…
Cultural Uni-tea: AISD Hosts 26 Uruguayan Teachers
Last week was one week of firsts for the 26 teachers visiting Austin ISD from Uruguay.Two who were visiting Pillow Elementary School said that, for the first time, they had flown in a plane, eaten tacos and drunk Dr Pepper.Each teacher in the two-week program stays with a host—an AISD teacher who volunteers to show them what Austin living is like, both at home and at work.
Alternatives to Guardianship: Free Legal Clinic
The University of Texas School of Law INCLUDE Project returns for this popular session to provide free legal services to those with special need.Please pre-register, as seating is limited. Contact the Family and School Support Team with the Parent Engagement Support Office at (512) 414-5834 to register.
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Lesson Plan Created by AISD Teacher Shared Globally as a TED-Ed Animated Series
A lesson plan created by a Linder Elementary School teacher has been developed into an animated educational video by TED, a nonprofit organization famous for its inspirational 18-minute talks and its “Ideas Worth Sharing” tagline, and is now being shared globally with learners from all over the world.Joy Lin, the math specialist at Linder Elementary School, created a lesson that uses pop culture…
Austin Students Invited to Men and Boys Conference Saturday
The last African American Men and Boys Conference of the 2010-2011 school year will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at J. Frank Dobie Middle School, located at 1200 E. Rundberg Lane. The keynote speaker will be Patrick Patterson, Executive Director of the University of Texas Community Outreach Centers, and a former principal of LBJ High School. There will also be a special…
An Update on Special Education from Interim Superintendent Matias Segura (en español)
Addressing the challenges around Special Education and the backlog in student evaluations is a shared priority for me and the Board. We have a great team, and everyone has special education as a top priority. This is the first of periodic updates that I will be providing during my tenure.
A Birthday Wish for LBJ: Here’s to Winning the Tomorrows in Front of Us—for All Students
Before I go to bed tonight, I am mindful that today is Lyndon Baines Johnson’s birthday. LBJ inspires me because he was an education-focused, civil rights champion. Over Memorial Day weekend, I took my parents out to LBJ State Park and toured his hometown and the park to learn more about his legacy. My parents still live in Selma, Alabama, where I grew up–a city that is still immersed in civil…
AISD to Provide Free Meals During Thanksgiving Holiday
Austin ISD will partner with the Central Texas Food Bank to provide access to healthy food while campuses are closed for the Thanksgiving break. AISD curbside meal sites will serve free seven-day meal packs prior to the break on Thursday, Nov. 19. Families may pick up an additional seven-days worth of meals at the Food Bank’s mass distribution event: Date: Monday, Nov. 23 Time: 9 a…
AISD Statement on Incident at Lanier High School
AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement from Superintendent Meria Carstarphen regarding an incident today at Lanier High School:“Based on the information available to us at this time, I regret to inform you that a student shot himself at Lanier High School a short while ago. The student has succumbed to the wound. And, the students at the campus who were…