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Austin ISD High School Students bring home highest honors from State Visual Arts Scholastic Event
Eight Austin ISD high school students from across the district received the highest award, the Gold Seal, for their artwork at this year’s Visual Arts Scholastic State event held in April. The Texas Art Education Association sponsors the Visual Arts Scholastic State Event (VASE) each year at the end of the VASE season. Artists from 20 regions across the state compete in regional…
FMP Meeting at Bowie HS
The FMP will outline the current status and future use of district facilities, guide the development of future capital improvements and supports planning for future bond elections. The public will have the opportunity to provide feedback on issues under consideration for inclusion in the FMP. The meetings will be held:
AISD Closed for Spring Break
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for Spring Break, Monday, March 11, through Friday, March 15.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, March 18.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more…
Education Austin Hosts Citizenship Workshop
Education Austin is hosting a citizenship workshop from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Travis High School, 1211 E. Oltorf.The workshop will provide a variety of services including assistance completing N-400 citizenship applications, passport photograph sessions and individual consultations with immigration attorneys.Representatives from the Equal Justice Center, University Leadership…
AISD Holds 2015 Graduation Ceremonies June 2–6
Editor's Note: The number of graduates was updated on June 25, 2015.Austin ISD will hold 15 high school graduation ceremonies for 4,103 graduates June 2–6.All but two of the ceremonies will be held at the Frank Erwin Center. The Rosedale School will hold its ceremony at its campus. Premier at Lanier and Travis high schools will hold their ceremonies at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center.…
5K Anti-Bullying Run
Where: Oak Ranch Community5717 Paseo Nuevo CircleDel Valle, TX 78617What:The Oak Ranch Community and the Travis County Sheriff's Office Present the 1st Annual 2013 Stand Up Anti-Bullying 5K Run. This event benefits the Anti-defamation League.8:00am Registration9:00am Race StartTo register visit: http://antibullying5k.eventbrite.com
Benefits Information Meeting
After an extensive search and assessment process, Austin ISD has selected Aetna to provide district staff members with a variety of cost-effective health insurance plan options. Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, Aetna will replace our longtime partner, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas. To learn more, attend one of the following information sessions:
Austin Board of Realtors Members Get 'Schooled' with Austin ISD
Austin ISD hosted members of the Austin Board of Realtors on Wednesday to give Austin-area Realtors a firsthand look at four AISD schools.In its fifth installment, the tour focused on special campuses, beginning with the Liberal Arts and Science Academy.At LASA, the group heard from Principal Stacia Crescenzi about the school's history and the its mission.
Limited Access to Austin ISD Schools During STAAR Testing
Austin ISD students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness during March, April and May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, there will be limited access to AISD campuses during the weeks of March 30, April 20 and May 4.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams, also commonly referred to…
Seeds to Succeed: More than $110,000 in Grants Support Innovative Projects
The Austin Ed Fund will host a reception on June 6 at Google offices downtown honoring teachers from 23 different campuses who won innovative grants from Austin Ed Fund—totaling $110,615—to turn their projects from idea into reality.Projects focused on whole child every child, literacy and science technology, engineering and math. Grants are made possible by community contributions.The following…