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2016 ¡Adelante! Conference
¡Adelante! is an educator‐led conference focused on bilingual and dual-language education in Central Texas.This conference is a forum for educators to share their experiences with other educators, to share insights and innovations in teaching and learning that occur daily on campuses throughout the region and to begin conversations among educators about working with bilingual students, families…
2016 ¡Adelante! Conference
¡Adelante! is an educator‐led conference focused on bilingual and dual-language education in Central Texas.This conference is a forum for educators to share their experiences with other educators, to share insights and innovations in teaching and learning that occur daily on campuses throughout the region and to begin conversations among educators about working with bilingual students, families…
Pickle Elementary School Special Assembly
Parents and students are invited to attend a special assembly at Pickle Elementary School, 1101 Wheatley Avenue, on Thursday, Dec. 20 to hear a presentation from Ambassador Antonio "Tony" Garza, Jr., former ambassador to Mexico. The assembly begins at 10 a.m. with Ambassador Garza speaking to Penguin scholars about the importance of education.
Padrón Elementary School
Jaime D. Padrón Elementary opened in 2014 with 57 classrooms on a bright, inviting, state-of-the-art campus in North Austin. Padron?s mission is to ensure all students reach their highest potential and are prepared for college and the career of their choice. Parents and community members are…
Free Capital Metro Bus Rides for K–12 Students Now Permanent
Starting today, all K–12 students can ride Capital Metro services for free, as a permanent part of the agency's fare structure. In June, Capital Metro began a summer pilot program offering free fares for K–12 students in Central Texas, and received overwhelmingly positive feedback. The agency's board voted yesterday to make the pilot initiative permanent. Access to frequent, reliable…
Austin ISD Teacher Found Passion Through Fellow Instructor, AVID
When Celia Hernandez took an AVID college preparatory class her freshman year, she had no idea just how much of an impact it would have on her life and her career. Today, Hernandez teaches her own AVID college class at Paredes Middle School, helping students learn to be academically and socially prepared for success in high school and then college. She attributes her love of teaching to a…
From the Superintendent: Thank You, Austin
Dear Austin Community:With the passage of the Austin ISD bond, we are ready to create the reinvention projects that will provide 21st-century learning spaces for our students. In the first phase of this bond, we will build 16 new or fully modernized schools to address critical facility and overcrowding needs throughout the district. Some of the work has already begun.
Media Advisory: News Media Access to Schools Limited During Final Week of Classes, Examinations
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District is preparing for the end of the school year and graduation ceremonies next week.The last day of classes for AISD’s more than 120 schools is Thursday, June 5. To reduce distractions and help students focus on their end-of-the-year commitments and final examinations, the news media’s access to campuses may be limited during the week of May 30.…
AISD Honors Top Talent at Salute
Salute, co-hosted by AISD and Austin Partners in Education, is the annual event that recognizes some of the district's outstanding team members for their dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.At the event last night, May 29, held at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, AISD honored the Teacher of the Year, Classified Staff of the Year, Principal of the Year,…
Staff Flu Shot Information
Spread the word, not the flu! Our employees’ well-being is a top priority. Starting in September, the Benefits & Wellness Team will promote and encourage staff to receive a flu shot this year. Employees currently enrolled in any AISD Health Insurance Plan can visit a local HEB or CVS pharmacy to receive a free flu shot. In addition, we will offer onsite, drive-thru clinics to…