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Media Advisory: News Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Periods
Austin, Texas—Students in the Austin Independent School District are scheduled to take exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, during May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the news media's access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of:May 5 for STAAR andMay 12 for STAAR.In addition, the district will administer…
Reminder—MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Gives Salute to 'Best of'
Austin ISD, in collaboration with Austin Partners in Education, will celebrate its best-of-the-best at Salute this evening. The annual event recognizes some of the district's outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in schools.
Maroon and White Night Showcase
Join us for Maroon and White Night to explore Austin High’s extensive academic and extracurricular programs and learn all about the academy model on November 29 at Austin High, 1715 West Cesar Chavez. The evening will kick off at 6:30 p.m. in the Austin High Performing Arts Center with a special presentation highlighting the many opportunities future Maroons will have when they join our Austin…
Let’s Celebrate Giving Back: Austin ISD, APIE Recognize Exceptional Volunteers
Austin ISD and Austin Partners In Education are recognizing exceptional volunteers and community members who have been instrumental in educating students.
Austin ISD Closes for Winter Break, Dec. 21–Jan. 2
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Wednesday, Dec. 21, through Monday, Jan. 2.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, for staff. Students return to classes on Wednesday, Jan. 4.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at austinisd.org/calendar.
Computer Science Exploration Fair
The Computer Science Exploration Fair is an exploratory event for Austin middle school and high school students interested in studying computer science.The fair provides a venue for students to learn about the varied and exciting college and career paths in computer science such as robotics, computer security, computer programming, video game design and more.Students can meet professionals who…
AISD Summer High School Registration Begins Online
Online registration for the Austin School District's 2011 Summer High School is underway, and will continue through May 20. This, and other information for families seeking summer programs, can be found at AISD’s website, https://www.austinisd.org/summer-school AISD Summer High School The AISD summer high school program will be held at:
Educator Helps Create Program that Applies Arts in Core Subjects
When Lucy Hamre was in a Creative Learning class in the second grade, she said she doesn’t remember being taught through traditional means, but remembers learning a lot. “It was more beneficial than worksheets or textbooks because we were the ones creating what we were learning about,” Hamre said.
Austin ISD Diversity Day
Austin ISD will celebrate its inaugural Diversity Day on Saturday, May 20th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Austin HS. The date was selected in observance of the United Nations´ World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
Save the Date: 8th Annual Feria Para Aprender
Feria Para Aprender (The Learning Fair) is the largest Spanish-language education fair in Central Texas. Since launching in 2007, Feria Para Aprender has served over 200,000 parents and students nationwide.