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AISD Cancels Classes Today Due to Weather
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD has canceled all classes for Tuesday, Jan. 28 due to weather and road conditions out of concern for the safety of students, staff and families. District offices will also be closed.
District Holds Budget Community Conversations
Austin ISD is holding a series of community conversations this month to share information about the district's budget forecast and gather community feedback on priorities.All community members are encouraged to attend and share their input as AISD works to stabilize the budget over the next several years.Community conversations:
Mazda Promotes STEM Careers at Bowie and Akins High Schools
On Sept. 16–17, Akins and Bowie high school students learned about science, technology, engineering and math careers from Mazda racecar driver Joel Miller. The driver is among a hand full of racers who is also a mechanical engineer, though Mazda also employs many engineers for a variety of professionals who work closely with the drivers—from those building the cars to those making sure the car…
Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees appointed the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee to evaluate the district's capital improvement needs and to provide recommendations on long-range facilities planning, amendments to the Facility Master Plan and the scope of work and timing of future bond programs.For more information, including committee bylaws and charge, please visit the FABPAC page…
AISD Board of Trustees Approves New Principal Appointments
On Monday, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees approved new principal appointments for Jordan and Mills elementary schools, Paredes Middle School and Akins High School. Akins High School Brandi Hosack was appointed to lead Akins High School. Hosack most recently served as the school's interim principal. In this role, she expanded the pare
Media Advisory: Metz Elementary School Walks Toward Path of Tolerance, Peace and Diversity
This week, Metz Elementary School students, parents, faculty and staff are joining together in a Walk Against Hate.What: Participants will walk around the school and convene at the front of Metz for a short presentation. Walkers will wear a Metz shirt or white T-shirt to show support of diversity, peace, tolerance, love and acceptance.When: 8:15 a.m. Friday, March 13
Premier HS Travis/Premier HS Lanier Commencement Ceremony
When: Noon Saturday, June 6Where: AISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd., Austin 78723What: Commencement Ceremony for Premier High Schools at Travis/Lanier's Class of 2015For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.
Dobie Middle School's College Preparatory Academy Receives National Recognition for High Performance
Austin, TX—J. Frank Dobie College Preparatory Academy has been selected as a National Demonstration Site for Advancement Via Individual Determination, a kindergarten through postsecondary school system that has supported thousands of students to become confident, college-going scholars.
Austin ISD seeing results from work on cultural proficiency, social-emotional learning
While Austin ISD is being recognized across the nation for its work in social-emotional learning and cultural proficiency, the real effect is in the classroom. “What we’ve noticed in the classrooms is that kids have a better sense of identity, but more than that, they feel that the classroom is an identity safe space for them where they can be their full selves,” said Sara Freund, social-…
Community Meeting Planned to Discuss Single-sex Schools- Nov. 19
A community meeting to discuss single-sex schools in Northeast Austin will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, in the cafeteria of LBJ High School at 7309 Lazy Creek Dr. As part of the Facility Master Plan process, AISD is considering combining the attendance zones of Pearce and Garcia middle schools in Northeast Austin. Male students would attend one campus and female students would attend…