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Auditions for Districtwide Summer Musical Open March 12
DEADLINE EXTENDED! We've added one more week to give everyone a chance to get their submissions to us. Submissions will now be accepted until April 8. Details below! Calling all actors, singers, musicians, dancers, and tech students!Auditions for the 2018 Austin ISD Districtwide Summer Musical, Disney’s Newsies, open March 12.AISD students who are currently in grades 5–12 are encouraged to…
Financial Aid Saturdays
Financial Aid Saturdays provide FREE help filling out federal and state forms for college financial aid. File by March 30 to increase your chances of getting financial aid!When: Feb. 2, 9, 16, 19, 21, 23, 27; March 2, 23, 30 All Saturday events run from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. …
Financial Aid Saturdays
Financial Aid Saturdays provide FREE help filling out federal and state forms for college financial aid. File by March 30 to increase your chances of getting financial aid!When: Feb. 2, 9, 16, 19, 21, 23, 27; March 2, 23, 30 All Saturday events run from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. …
AISD Rolls Out BOLT, New Business System
Today, AISD rolls out Business Operations for Learning and Teaching—BOLT. The district's new finance and human capital system will streamline payroll, benefits and time and attendance applications. It replaces Workforce and IFAS, which the district has used for the past 15 years.Mandatory training for BOLT is underway for all employees.Flier: What do I need to know about BOLT?
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…
City Recognizes Cunningham Elementary and Fulmore Middle School for Sustainability Projects
This month, the City of Austin recognized Cunningham Elementary School and Fulmore Middle School for their work implementing sustainability projects on their campuses with help of the city's Bright Green Future Grant.
Austin ISD SAT Scores Exceed State, National Averages
Austin ISD's average SAT composite score once again exceeded the state and the national averages. The district has beat the state and national averages on both the SAT and ACT since 2013. "Our students are making great academic strides and making a great name for our district," AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz said.
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…
Media Advisory: AISD Participates in SXSW Interactive and Music Events
Austin, Texas—During Spring Break, the Austin Independent School District will participate in SXSW activities—from a discussion on how education fuels Austin’s tech industry at the interactive festival to a performance at Rachel Ray’s Feedback event at the music festival. Sunday, March 10: Pauline Dow Joins Panel on Fueling Austin’s Tech Industry
Austin ISD Radio Shows Expand to the Small Screen
Austin ISD's radio programs Breaking Down the Barriers and Educa Austin are expanding to television, when AISD Channel 22 begins broadcasting episodes of both shows in April. "We're really excited to take another step forward with our education programming and add video to our wonderful AISD staff-produced radio shows," said Reyne Telles, AISD executive director of communications and…