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Crockett High School Chosen as one of 10 National Models by MarylandCan
A nonprofit organization in Baltimore, MarylandCan, chose 10 high schools in the U.S. for Baltimore schools to model themselves after. Austin ISD’s Crockett High School was among them.“Across the country, there are non-entrance-criteria public high schools proving that poverty doesn’t have to dictate outcomes. There’s so much we can learn from these success stories,” stated the Baltimore…
AISD Teacher Appointed to City of Austin’s Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin City Councilman Bill Spelman appointed AISD’s Summit Elementary School’s Thuy Nguyen to the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission on February 27.“I love helping the underprivileged,” Nguyen said. “It is an honor and a blessing to be in a position which allows me to assist the Asian American population in improving their lives and having their voices heard.”
AISD Earns Meritorious Budget Award
The Association of School Business Officials has awarded AISD its Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in budget presentation for the second year in a row. The award is conferred only to school entities that have met or exceeded the MBA criteria for school districts, which guide school business officials toward quality school-budget presentations by enhancing the business officials’ skills in…
AISD Invites Community to Uphaus Early Childhood Dedication
AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District invites the community to celebrate the dedication of the Anita Uphaus Early Childhood Center Sunday afternoon.
Conversation Corps at Oak Hill ES
AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…
Conversation Corps at Barrington ES
AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…
Conversation Corps at Palm ES
AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…
Conversation Corps at LBJ
AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a structured…
Repurposing Pease Elementary School
Overview Pease Elementary School is situated on a 2.17 acre site located in downtown Austin just blocks away from the Texas State Capitol at 1106 Rio Grande Street. Pease plays an important role in the history of Austin ISD, the city of Austin and the state of Texas. Pease became a registered Texas Historic Landmark in 2013.
Media Advisory: Blackshear Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday During Read Across America Event
AUSTIN, Texas--Blackshear Elementary School is celebrating Read Across America with Dr. Seuss classics being read by administrators and community leaders in all of its classrooms.