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Metz Elementary Teacher Named 2011 Teacher of the Year
Metz Elementary School Teacher Caroline Sweet was named Austin's 2011 Teacher of the Year at the 16th Annual Austin Partners in Education 'Salute' to Educators Reception Wednesday.
AISD Invites Families to Screening of “The Graduates/Los Graduados” Documentary
AUSTIN, TX—Next week, Austin ISD in partnership with KLRU and Austin Public Libraries present an evening of community cinema, featuring “The Graduates/Los Graduados” documentary. What: Documentary on Latino education in the United States: remarks by Pauline Dow, AISD’s chief academic officer.
AISD Enrolling Students in Pre-K Beginning Aug. 11
AUSTIN, Texas—On Aug. 11, AISD will begin enrolling qualified children for prekindergarten. Full-day pre-K is available to four-year-olds who qualify.
Benefits Information Meeting
After an extensive search and assessment process, Austin ISD has selected Aetna to provide district staff members with a variety of cost-effective health insurance plan options. Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, Aetna will replace our longtime partner, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas. To learn more, attend one of the following information sessions:
Lanier High School Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District is celebrating "50 Years of Greatness" at Lanier High School Saturday, Nov. 12, at Lanier High School. The event begins with a 3K Viking Charge Run and includes the opening and resealing of a time capsule, the dedication of the school theatre and a reunion of staff members and students, that includes dinner and live music.Who: Lanier High School…
Trustees Name Paul Cruz Sole Finalist for AISD Superintendent
AISD's community forums with Dr. Paul Cruz will continue in January. Meet the sole finalist for superintendent from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
AISD Recognizes Teachers during Annual Retirement Celebration
Austin ISD celebrated the years of service and hard work of more than 300 employees Thursday, May 30, during the district's annual Retiree Recognition Dinner. Chief Human Capital Officer Michael Houser, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and AISD's 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year Matt Earhart spoke during the event at the Omni Austin Hotel Southpark. The Bailey Middle School Steel Drum…
Trustees Approve 2020-21 School Calendar/Los miembros de la mesa directiva aprueban el calendario escolar para 2020–21
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2020–21 calendar at its Jan. 27 regular voting meeting. Three options had been presented to students, staff and families for voting Nov. 4–Dec. 30. Calendar 1 received the majority of votes, with 61 percent. A total of 16,562 individuals voted, exceeding all previous calendar votes. The first day of class for students will be Aug. 18,…
Student's Barbecue Sauce Debuts Throughout District
Student lunches got a touch sweeter today with the debut of Carter Hull's BBQ Sauce to accompany barbecue items in all Austin ISD middle schools and high schools. The brown sugar-based sauce was created by Murchison Middle School student Carter Hull, who said he prefers sweet to heat in his barbecue sauces.Carter said the recipe—which also includes tomato sauce and paste—has evolved since he…
AISD Honors Austin Police Officers Under the Friday Night Lights
Commitment to excellence, effort and teamwork are on full display every week under the Friday night lights, and not just from Austin ISD's standout football teams.The district is honoring some of Austin's finest police officers prior to kickoff every week in conjunction with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.The district recognized two standouts Sept. 2 at Nelson Field and Burger Stadium.