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Austin ISD Pride Week - Reflection Day
Austin ISD Pride Week Events Every year, to celebrate LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families Austin ISD hosts its own Pride Week, a time to highlight the district's commitment to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. This year's weeklong celebration is April 19–24, which aligns with GLSEN’s student-led National Day of Silence on Friday, April 23.
AISD to Provide Free Meals for all Students through the 2020-21 School Year / El AISD proporcionará comidas gratuitas para todos los estudiantes durante todo el ciclo escolar 2020-21
The Texas Department of Agriculture recently announced an extension of current school meal programs through the 2020-21 school year. Through the federally-funded program, all Austin ISD students will receive free school meals through June 3, the last day of school.
Murchison Middle School Beginning Band Spring Concert
The Murchison Middle School beginning band students present a spring concert May 18 in the big gym at Murchison Middle School.This free event begins at 7 p.m., and is open to all students, parents, siblings, and community members.
More Than 850 Volunteers Made Over Wooldridge Elementary School Saturday
Parents, students and teachers were in for a treat when they arrived at Wooldridge Elementary School on Monday.More than 850 community members, including the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, North Austin Civic Association and the Austin Police Department gave the school a makeover over the weekend.
Board Approves Human Sexuality and Responsibility Scope and Sequence
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the revised Human Sexuality and Responsibility scope and sequence at its February 25 meeting. The scope and sequence contains the topics that will be taught and the grade level at which those topics will be taught. AISD will post the scope and sequence on the AISD health webpage within the next week. Administration will return to the board…
Message from Superintendent Paul Cruz / Mensaje del Superintendent Paul Cruz
Dear Austin ISD Family, After long and careful consideration, I want you to be the first to know that I have accepted a position with The University of Texas at Austin. As a result, I intend to resign my position as superintendent. Serving as superintendent of schools for six years alongside each and every one of you, in one of the best urban school districts in the nation, has been the most…
Austin ISD Trustees Approve 2017–18 Instructional Calendar
At its regular meeting last night, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's 2017–18 instructional calendar. The calendar includes a TEA waiver to start and end the 2017–18 school year a week earlier.Three versions of the calendar, each along with a waiver version, were submitted by the Calendar Task Force and shared for review, input and online voting.
Connecting with Community Resources
Join us from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Travis Early College High School for a Special Education parent and family engagement event.This offers an opportunity to connect with various community resources and supporting organizations to assist your child in college, career and life.Travis High School is located at 1211 E. Oltorf St.
Grandparents & Guardians Support Group
The Austin ISD Family and Student Support Connect Team, in collaboration with the Parent Engagement Support Office and the Office of Special Education, hosts monthly educational support sessions for AISD kincare families and foster families raising child with special needs.Please join us at one of our regular meetings at at Covington Middle School, 3700 Convict Hill Road.
LASA Students Support School in Ethiopia
Work that began as a class project in Austin recently led two LASA students to the village of Gundawoojha in Ethiopia.Jack Kappelmann and Ruth Mewhinney traveled to Africa over Winter Break to begin a partnership with Tumet General Primary School.The two, along with fellow classmate Piper Newlander and LASA grad Jakob Dörnhofer, are cofounders of the nonprofit group One Mind at a Time.The idea…