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Becker Elementary Accepting Applications for Two-Way Dual Language Program
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD's Becker Elementary School in South Central Austin is accepting applications for Spanish-speaking children entering the Two-way Dual Language program for the 2014-15 school year, from Pre-K to 5th grade.Becker has a Two-way Dual Language academic program in which students, who speak English or Spanish as a first language, are taught in the same classroom.
Blackshear Elementary Nominated as Blue Ribbon School
Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy has been nominated as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education — the only Central Texas school to be recognized. Blackshear is one of only 26 schools in Texas to earn the honor. Each year, the U.S. Department of Education asks the top education official from each state to nominate schools that demonstrate overall academic…
Austin ISD 2018 Preliminary Accountability Ratings / Calificaciones preliminares de responsabilidad del Austin ISD de 2018
Dear Austin ISD Family, According to the Texas Education Agency’s preliminary ratings, Austin ISD earned an 89, or an overall B performance rating, which is a Recognized rating. Throughout the district, 116 schools met all performance standards, with 61 schools earning a total of 152 academic distinction designations. We are proud to earn a Recognized rating from the Texas Education Agency. We…
Blackshear Elementary Nominated as Blue Ribbon School
Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy has been nominated as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education — the only Central Texas school to be recognized. Blackshear is one of only 26 schools in Texas to earn the honor. Each year, the U.S. Department of Education asks the top education official from each state to nominate schools that demonstrate overall academic…
Superintendent's Message: Education for All — Giving Thanks for Your Work
Dear AISD Community,Every day, you educate our students’ minds and hearts. Every day, you work hard to nurture their abilities and dreams to ensure that every student is ready for college, career and life. Every day, you are helping Austin’s students prepare for the future today. But, it’s not every day that we take the opportunity to pause, reflect and say thank you. I would like to take that…
AISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2016-17
Last night, Austin ISD announced the names of 23 schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2016-17 school year. Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities.
Norman Site Dedication
You're invited! to the Norman Elementary site dedication
Reminder: News Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR and TAKS Exams
Austin, Texas—Students in the Austin Independent School District are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness and theTexas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, during April and May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the news media's access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of:
News Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR and TAKS Examination Periods
AUSTIN, TX--Students in the Austin Independent School District are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness and theTexas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, during April and May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the news media's access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of:
PALS Alumni
PALumni From its beginnings in 1980, the PALS mentoring program has been supporting students and building community leaders. Early on, it became clear that the program’s success would reach well beyond the classroom. Not just for the high school years, but for the decades beyond.