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Student enthusiasm comes from linguistic, cultural inclusion (en español)
The hallways of Perez Elementary are filled with pythons. And they hablan español. The serpentine school mascot offering encouragement, instruction and even prompts for self-reflection to students on posters is everywhere, as are the reminders of the drive to celebrate the language that is home for the many students who trace their roots to Mexico and Central America.
League of Women Voters District 6 & 7 Meeting
What: Almost half the schools in AISD Districts 6 and 7 are over-enrolled. How does this impact learning and student life? What factors have created this condition?In 2013, voters in these districts rejected (at a higher rate than in the rest of the city) bonds that would have alleviated this overcrowding. What factors might account for this voting pattern? Parents, students, teachers,…
Sept. 8 start of school / Las clases empiezan el 8 de septiembre
(El español está disponible abajo) For information pertaining to staff, please visit www.austinisd.org/staff/covid19 Dear Austin ISD Family, Early this morning, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved a revised school calendar which reflects students’ first day as September 8.
Walking the Walk: AISD Participates in Million Mile Month
AISD joins the city of Austin and Travis County officials to encourage the community to embrace healthy living by logging workout miles in April as part of the Million Mile Month.“We want Austin ISD to be the healthiest, fittest school district in the state. By participating in Million Mile Month, we can stay on track with our fitness goals,’’ said AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz.
Trustees Decide Locations for New Single-gender Middle Schools
AUSTIN, Texas—Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Gus Garcia Middle School as the site for the Young Men’s Leadership Academy and James E. Pearce Middle School as the site for the Young Women’s Leadership Academy.In January, the board voted to combine the Gus Garcia and James E. Pearce middle school attendance areas to facilitate the design of two single-gender middle schools in…
Austin ISD Budget Community Conversations
Austin ISD hosts a series of community conversations in April on its 2017–18 preliminary budget.The first meeting is 1–2 p.m. April 26 at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd.April 27 will offer a pair of opportunities: 1–2 p.m. at the Baker Center cafeteria, 3908 Avenue B; and 6–7:30 p.m. at the Carruth Administration Center, Board Rood, 1111 W. Sixth St.The evening…
LBJ ECHS Showcase & Harvest Dinner
The family of schools in the LBJ Early College High School vertical team welcomes the community to the 2015 Showcase & Harvest Dinner. Visit with students and faculty to learn more about each school's programs, extracurricular options and more. The night will also feature student performances and a Thanksgiving dinner. We hope to see you …
AISD Schools Receive City's Bright Green Future Grants
Austin area students, teachers and parents have envisioned a bright green future through a variety of hands-on learning projects that encompass composting systems, rainwater harvesting, organic gardens, bike academies, and wildlife habitats. Last week, the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability announced funding for 19 of these projects at area K-12 schools, including 15 Austin ISD schools,…
Superintendent Check-In: Food Services Q&As
When face-to-face on-campus instruction resumes, how will students safely eat lunch not to spread COVID-19? To minimize contact, all schools will serve breakfast and lunch in the classroom. We are ordering 55,000 desk shields to protect students when they take off their masks to eat. Schools may allow meals to be consumed outdoors after they have been delivered to the classroom, however, we…
AISD Welcomes Four New Elementary School Principals
Principals to serve at Baranoff, Cowan, Kiker and Sunset Valley Austin ISD is proud to welcome four new elementary school principals to its leadership team. The appointments of principals at Baranoff, Cowan, Kiker and Sunset Valley elementary schools were approved by the board at its March 30 regular voting meeting. Baranoff Elementary School Beth Cantu will continue to serve as the…