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National College Fair Held in Austin April 9; AISD Students Encouraged to Attend
One of the largest college fairs in the nation will be held in Austin Tuesday, April 9, and students in the Austin Independent School District are encouraged to attend to learn about their college options.The Austin National College Fair is free, open to the public and will provide valuable resources for students and parents attempting to navigate the college-admission process.
Interim Superintendent Surprises Teacher of the Year Winners
Today, Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms and announced their selection as Austin ISD’s 2014 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a teacher of the year is one of the highest honors bestowed on AISD teachers. Each year, one of the finalists is named Austin Teacher of the Year and selected to serve as the district’s…
Crockett Students On Track to Race into STEM-related Careers
Crockett High School students will get the chance to talk to auto racing professionals about real-world applications of science, technology, engineering and math used in Mazda Motorsports and the automobile industry.Who: Joel Miller, Mazda Motorsports factory race car driver and mechanical engineer.
TEA Says AISD Exceeds All Targets of State Accountability System; 117 AISD Schools Obtain State's Highest Rating
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary accountability ratings, 117 of the district's schools have met standard or met alternative standard–the highest rating schools can earn-on the state's accountability system, and 58 schools earned a total of 162 Distinction Designations.Five schools earned every available distinction designation: Liberal Arts and Science Academy and…
Media Advisory: Media Lunch and LearnAISD’s Legislative Priorities
Austin ISD continues its Lunch and Learn series for the media with an overview of the district’s legislative priorities, including school finance, early childhood education and the state’s new graduation pathways.What: Superintendent Paul Cruz, Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley and Intergovernmental Relations Director Edna Butts will provide information about AISD’s legislative…
Media Advisory: Lunch and Learn — AISD’s Legislative Priorities
Austin ISD continues its Lunch and Learn series for the media with an overview of the district's legislative priorities, including school finance, early childhood education and the state's new graduation pathways.What: Superintendent Paul Cruz, Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley and Intergovernmental Relations Director Edna Butts will provide information about AISD's legislative…
Austin ISD Now Serves Breakfast in the Classroom at 25 Schools
Austin ISD Food Services is providing breakfast to more students than ever with the Breakfast in the Classrooms program. The program, which AISD implemented two years ago, is offered at 25 schools as of this month.“We’re focused on expanding healthy meals to all our students,” Food Services Director Anneliese Tanner said. “You really build relationships when you share a meal with your teachers…
Facility Master Plan: Guiding Principles
AISD's Board of Trustees has formulated principles to shape the development of the district's Facility Master Plan.
L.C. Anderson High School Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony
L.C. Anderson “Yellow Jacket” Heritage...Always Remembered, Always Treasured Please join the L.C. Anderson Alumni and community in celebrating the unveiling of the historical marker commemorating the last location of Austin’s only Black Public High School. In addition, this year commemorates 50 years since the Original L.C. Anderson Building was closed as a high school. We encourage the…
AISD Trustee Cowan Selected to Participate in Leadership Program
Austin ISD Trustee Julie Cowan joined 34 other school board members from across Texas on Feb.