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AISD Classes Canceled Friday, Jan. 24
Based on information from the National Weather Service and Austin’s Emergency Operations Center, all schools and district offices will be closed today Jan. 24, due to inclement weather. We plan to resume regular school and district hours on Monday, Jan. 27. We will update you if this changes. For more information, visit www.austinisd.orgThank you for your cooperation and support and be safe.
Premiere of AISD State of the District Movie
AISD staff and community members are invited to tune into AISD TV Channel 22 or visit www.austinisd.org/sod to view the premier of the AISD State of the District Movie. During the film, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will highlight the district's goals, achievements and challenges with the help of our talented staff and students from AISD departments, campus programs and initiatives.
AISD Opens First Modernized Campus from 2017 Bond
A packed gymnasium erupted in cheers as Principal Veronica Sharp, Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz, Ph.D., and more cut the red ribbon to celebrate the Modernized T.A. Brown Elementary School. Elementary students who sat in rows occupying most of the gym roared in excitement to begin class in their new learning environment.
Three Names Submitted to AISD Board for Consideration in Renaming of Robert E. Lee Elementary School
Robert E. Lee Elementary School’s Campus Advisory Council has recommended three names to Austin ISD trustees for consideration for the renaming of the school. The names are, in order of preference: Russell Lee, Bettie Mann and Wheeler’s Grove.In a report submitted to the school board, the CAC stated the following:
Single-Sex Community Meeting
A second community meeting to discuss single-sex schools in Northeast Austin will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the cafeteria of Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman Drive. 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 the other campus. Parents who did not…
VICTORY Program Receives iPads and Androids
Students participating in the VICTORY Tutorial Program will get an added boost to their studies. The program offers free tutoring to students in grades first through 12 at designated branches of the Austin Public Library, and students are matched on a 1:1 basis with volunteers from the greater Austin community.
Austin ISD Closes for MLK Day on Jan. 16, Celebrates Holiday on Jan. 18
All Austin ISD offices and schools will be closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.The district will resume regular business and school hours Tuesday, and will hold its annual MLK Day celebration Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the CAC Board Auditorium.This year’s theme is Equity and Inclusivity, with a keynote address from UT professor Peniel Joseph. Joseph is the founder of the…
AISD Alumni Spotlight: Brenda Salazar
Creating functional chairs out of cardboard for an engineering class is one of Brenda Salazar’s most vivid memories as a student at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. For weeks, Salazar and her classmates attempted to design and build cardboard chairs that could comfortably support a grown adult. It was a project that required an abundance of trial and error, and…
Lanier High School to Host Special College Night With Guest Speaker Vince Young
Austin ISD’s Lanier High School will celebrate College Night with a special event presented by Austin Police Department’s Leaders in Knowledge and Support (LinKS).Who: Guest speakers will deliver inspirational messages to students about attending college:Vince Young, six-season NFL player and former University of Texas at Austin quarterback;and former Lanier High School Principal Patrick…
Update about Human Sexuality and Responsibility unit (En español)
Correction statement following newsletter error: Human Sexuality and Responsibility (HSR) will not be taught virtually or face-to-face this spring for students in grades K-8. Students who are currently enrolled in the High School 2021 Health Education course will participate in the HSR unit. Parents or legal guardians will continue to have the option to opt out their child if so desired