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After-School Programs Host 15th Annual Showcase
Austin ISD Prime Time and ACE 21st Century After School Program celebrate the 15th annual showcase Saturday, April 25, to highlight the importance of after-school programming.ACE-Austin and Prime Time provide extended learning opportunities for students and their families and offers innovative, hands-on activities that reinforce and complement students' regular academic programs.All programs…
Perez Elementary School will be Open Monday
AUSTIN, Texas—After working with City of Austin officials, including Austin Energy and the Austin Police Department, to ensure the safety and well-being of students, staff members and families affected by last week's storms and flooding in Southeast Austin, AISD has determined Perez Elementary School will be open tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 4.Principal David Kauffman provided Perez families with an…
Austin ISD Releases Preliminary Draft of Facility Master Plan For Public Comment
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD has released a preliminary draft of the Facility Master Plan for public comment. The district will use the plan to help support safe, healthy and attractive schools and facilities that promote learning. The Board of Trustees is scheduled to take action of the FMP on June 16.
Creative Learning Initiative Announces Leadership, Excellence Award Winners
The lead partners of the Creative Learning Initiative—MINDPOP, Austin ISD and the city of Austin—on May 19 announced the 2015 Creative Learning Leader Award nominees and winners for the Award of Excellence.The awards recognize the leadership and excellence in creative teaching of talented teachers and principals participating in the Creative Learning Initiative.
Students Continue to Exceed State, National Averages on SAT, ACT
Austin ISD student continue to outpace their peers throughout the state on the SAT and ACT exams, according to data released by the College Board today.The district’s average SAT composite score of 1098 exceeded the state and the national averages at 1019 and 1070, respectively. Greater percentages of AISD students also met college-ready benchmarks than did those across the state and nation.
Austin ISD SAT and ACT Scores Exceed State, National Averages
Students in Austin ISD continue to outpace their counterparts throughout the state on the SAT and ACT exams, according to data released today by the College Board. “I’m proud of our students and staff for all the hard work that goes into an accomplishment such as this,” said AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz. “We’re excited to share that we are beating the state and national averages on both tests,…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Free Child Dental Care, Child Vision Care to be Featured at Family Resource Festival
AUSTIN—This weekend, Austin ISD is hosting HopeFest, a community-led family resource fair with more than 125 exhibitors, at Reagan Early College High School. Last year, over 4,000 community members attended the event.What: Hopefest is a free, family resource festival with live music, food, games, free dental and vision care for children, immunizations and flu shots, Blue Santa registration…
Salute: A Tribute to Excellence
WHAT: Salute, co-hosted by AISD and Austin Partners in Education, is an opportunity to recognize some of AISD's outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.
Media Advisory: Hilton Austin ‘Adopts’ Travis High School Through Austin Partners in Education Hotel writes grant for $10,000 awarding 10 scholarships
AUSTIN, Texas—Travis High School will welcome Hilton Austin to its campus tomorrow with a tour as part of its new partnership through Austin Partners in Education.Who: Hilton Austin’s General Manager Robert Watson; Travis High School Principal Ty DavidsonWhere: Travis High School, 1211 E. Oltorf
AISD Hires Director of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen has named Alejandro (Alex) Sanchez as the Austin Independent School District's Director of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach. The official appointment is pending approval by the Board of Trustees at its Monday, May 23, Regular Meeting.