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20th Annual Central Texas African American Family Support Conference
Join us for the 20th Annual Central Texas African American Family Support Conference on Feb.11–12 from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road. The Annual Central Texas African American Family Support Conference– Celebrating Our Legacy, Valuing the Present and Envisioning Our Future. A link for school district registration is now on the CTAAFSC website under the…
Liberal Arts and Science Academy Hosts “Road Show” for Prospective Applicants
The Austin School District's Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School (LASA) is putting on a “LASA Road Show” throughout the month of October to provide information about the academic magnet high school to parents and students. All eighth-grade students, their parents and others interested in enrolling in the academy are invited to attend the informational meetings, which are occurring at…
City Budget Supports AISD Families
Austin ISD’s parent support specialists, the Prime Time after-school program and AISD Channel 22 will receive funding in the city of Austin’s 2016-17 budget, which took effect Oct. 1.The city funds will continue to help support the district’s community engagement and social service initiatives at a critical time when AISD estimates it will send $406.1 million to the state through the…
Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
Meeting Type: Regular Location: Virtual, Watch the Meeting The Board of Trustees appoints individuals to the CBOC to ensure that bond projects remain faithful to the scope of work approved by Austin voters. All bond projects will be overseen by the CBOC. For more information about the CBOC, visit austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.
Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
Meeting Type: Regular Location: Brown Elementary School, Community Room 7801 Guadalupe St. The Board of Trustees appoints individuals to the CBOC to ensure that bond projects remain faithful to the scope of work approved by Austin voters. All bond projects will be overseen by the CBOC. For more information about the CBOC, visit austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.
TEA Releases List of Public Education Grant Schools
On Dec. 8, the Texas Education Agency released the list of schools identified under the Public Education Grant program for the 2012-13 school year. The TEA places schools on the list if 50 percent or more of their students failed any TAKS subject area in two of the preceding three years (2009, 2010 or 2011), or if the school was rated Academically Unacceptable under the state accountability…
Austin ISD to Hold Information Sessions about Texas Academy of Leadership
The Austin School District's Department of Advanced Academic Services will host two information sessions about the Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities for families of advanced academic students in grades 6-10. The sessions will be held on Saturday, April 30, from 10-11 a.m., and again from 1-2 p.m., at the AISD Professional Development Center, located at 3908 Avenue B.
Grandparents and Guardians Support Group
The Austin ISD FASST Connect Team, supporting special education families and schools, 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 a child with special needs.Please join us from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, at Covington Middle School.…
Grandparents and Guardians Support Group
The Austin ISD FASST Connect Team, supporting special education families and schools, 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 a child with special needs.Please join us from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, at Covington Middle School.…
Budget Community Conversation Next Steps
See the results of the Budget Prioritization Survey and how public feedback impacted the shape of the preliminary 2018-19 budget proposal.Learn about the work done to date to keep district spending more in line with anticipated revenues as well as next steps in the multi-year budget stabilization process.Friday, May 4 | Noon–1 P.m.Austin ISD Baker Center Cafeteria, 3908 Ave. B.…