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AISD Nutrition & Food Services Join Districts Across Nation to Focus on Local Foods
Department leaders from Austin ISD Nutrition & Food Services attended a Farm to School symposium hosted by the USDA in San Diego earlier this month.The symposium focused on farm-to-school and school garden programs highlighting procurement methods and how to effectively utilize local resources.
Gov. Rick Perry Declares Oct. 9 Human Resources Day
Everyday, working behind the scenes to serve AISD’s approximately 86,000 students and more than 11,000 staff members, is AISD’s human resources team.The team works hard each day to ensure that our schools are staffed with high quality employees and that those employees have a good environment in which to work.To celebrate their hard work, Gov. Rick Perry has proclaimed Oct. 9 as Texas Education…
National Merit Scholarship Program Recognizes 172 AISD Seniors for Outstanding Academic Performance
AUSTIN—The National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Hispanic Recognition Program and the National Achievement Scholarship Program is recognizing 172 Austin Independent School District seniors for outstanding academic performance.Six students received recognition in more than one program.Students are selected based on the scores of their preliminary SAT exam, which they take as juniors.…
Austin ISD Celebrates National School Breakfast Week March 5–9
Austin ISD is celebrating National School Breakfast Week, March 5–9, by reminding the community that school breakfast provides a healthy, energizing start to the day.Austin ISD is now serving more than 13,000 free breakfasts to students daily as part of the Breakfast in the Classroom program.
AISD Invites Community to Share Input on Facility Master Plan
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD has added a regional meeting April 10 to gather public input on the Facility Master Plan.The FMP outlines the current status and future use of district facilities, guides the development of future capital improvements and supports planning for future bond elections.
Ladies of Distinction Conference Promotes Diversity, Confidence
This conference is designed to help, promote and bring awareness to young women within AISD about facing adversity and overcoming challenges.When: Registration at 9:30 a.m., conference 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Monday, May 16Where: AISD Performing Arts Center, 5100 Barbara Jordan Blvd.Who: Young women in eighth through 12th grades.
Welcome to our new principals at Joslin, Linder, Pease and Ridgetop elementary schools, and Lanier Early College High School
Austin ISD is proud to welcome new leaders at Joslin, Linder, Pease and Ridgetop elementary schools, and Lanier Early College High School. “Our principals are the leaders of school communities, and I know our schools are in great hands with our new principals,” said Superintendent Paul Cruz. “I look forward to seeing their positive impact on students, families and staff.” We welcome the…
South High School Community Meeting
What: Austin ISD would like to invite the community to a panel discussion and question and answer session regarding potential academic programming options for a future high school in South Austin.A brief presentation and feedback results from previous community meetings will be shared. The South High School community meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, in the cafeteria at…
AISD Trustees Voted to Extend Professional Contracts to Three Years
AUSTIN, Texas--Tonight, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees voted to extend professional employees contracts from one year to three years.During the January 2014 consultation process under Board Policy DGB (Local), Education Austin and the administration reached impasse on the issue of duration of employment contracts for professional employees.
AISD Closed Friday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for a staff and student holiday Friday, March 29.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, April 1.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more information,…