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Garcia Community Fundraiser
This summer, Garcia Middle School will be sending a group of fifteen eighth graders to Washington, D.C., for an educational tour with WorldStrides travel company. WorldStrides offers educators, students, and parents a personalized approach to student travel, with the goal of creating an educational experience for each student that is truly unforgettable. Students can also earn high school credit…
Community Members Discuss Careers, Education with Elementary Students for Role Model Day
Students at Blackshear Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District learned the ins and outs of presiding over a courtroom, serving their city as an elected official and even upholding the law as a police officer, when more than 60 community leaders visited their campus Friday, Jan. 25, to discuss their careers.
Cunningham Elementary Teacher Named as Finalist for an Austin Under 40 Award
Emily Smith, a fifth grade teacher at Cunningham Elementary School and an Austin ISD Demonstration Teacher, has been nominated as a finalist in the Youth and Education category of the Austin Under 40 Awards.Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance and the Young Men’s Business League have partnered to host the Austin Under 40 Awards event. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on April 4…
AISD Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 20.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Jan. 21.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
Help AISD Teacher Win $10,000 for Blast Literacy Program
Oak Hill Elementary School first-grade teacher Renae Hernandez is a top 10 finalist for a $10,000 grant called the Rather Prize, which annually recognizes the best idea for improving Texas education.The grant would go toward materials and teacher training at Oak Hill for a program called Blast Foundations.
6th Annual Birthday Bash: Ann Richards School
The 6th Annual Birthday Bash, an annual fundraiser in support of the enhancement programs at the Ann Richards School, will be held on Tuesday, September 24th from 5:30 – 7:30pm at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, 605 Robert E Lee Rd Austin, TX 78704 . This event showcases the accomplishments of our students and provides them the opportunity to meet and visit with our guests…
Community Budget Meetings
Austin ISD wants your feedback about the district’s preliminary budget. During the month of May, AISD will host community budget conversations to discuss strategic investment in priorities, and long-range financial planning.Two in-person conversations will be held at campuses. Community members can also take part in a group viewings at satellite locations on May 11, during which participants…
A Legacy of Leadership: AAUL Adopts Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy
When the Austin Area Urban League celebrated its 37th Annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala this weekend, the civil rights organization announced its members are adopting the Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy.AAUL assists African-Americans and all under-served Austin-area residents to achieve societal and economic equality by focusing on educational improvement, employment readiness,…
Accessibility Resources
Video Introduction to Web Accessibility and W3C Standards W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
AISD Students More Likely Than Peers to Continue Attending College Beyond Freshman Year
Austin ISD students are exceeding the achievements of their peers again, as more AISD grads continue their college educations beyond their freshman year. A recent report using data from the Class of 2013 shows that the number of AISD students who enroll in college and then proceed to a second year exceeds the national average by 13 percentage points at four-year universities*.At two-year colleges…