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Trustees Approve Calendar for 2018–19 School Year / Mesa Directiva Aprueba el Calendario Para el Ciclo Escolar 2018-19
Austin ISD trustees last night approved the calendar for the 2018–19 school year.Three options had been presented to students, staff and families for voting Nov. 20–Dec. 15.Calendar A received the majority of the votes, with 11,388. Calendar B earned 5,262 votes, and Calendar C received 8,077 votes.
Students Learn Science With Hot Wheels Cars
Speedometry, a math and science education curriculum co-created by researchers at the Mattel Children's Foundation and the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education, will be introduced to Austin ISD fourth-grade classrooms this fall.
Planning to Donate on #GivingTuesday? Help Austin Ed Fund Reach $20,000 to Support AISD Students
In celebration of #GivingTuesday on Nov. 29, Austin Ed Fund—a nonprofit supporting AISD schools—is launching its first giving campaign, aiming to raise $20,000. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving, celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving to promote giving back, along with the shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on…
Austin ISD, City of Austin, Capital Metro seeking public input on community issues
Conversation Corps, a partnership between the City of Austin, Capital Metro and Austin ISD has announced conversation topics for the next six months. Beginning the second Monday of each month, groups meet throughout Austin to talk about specific issues that affect the community. In small group settings, facilitators lead each group through a structured dialogue, which gives participants…
Media Advisory: Barbara Jordan Early College Prep School Honors Namesake’s Legacy
AUSTIN, Texas—Barbara Jordan Early College Prep scholars and the public are invited to hear African American women leaders, who are continuing the legacy of Barbara Jordan, share their experiences at the Barbara Jordan’s Annual Day of Remembrance.
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AISD Accepting Two-way Dual-Language Applications Now Through Feb. 21
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD is now accepting applications for its two-way dual-language programming now through Feb. 21 at Becker, Blanton, Casey, Galindo, Perez, Ridgetop, Sunset Valley, Travis Heights and Wooten elementary schools as well as for the campus-based program at Brentwood Elementary School*. Two-way dual language supports “two language” groups of students to become bilingual, bicultural…
Original L.C. Anderson Alumni Honored at Football Game
More than 40 alumni from the original Anderson High School attended the Trojans' football game Oct. 22 against Lehman High School at Nelson Field.The football players from the original Anderson High School joined current players on the field for the coin toss before the game.This group of former Yellow Jackets included members of the state championship teams from 1942, ’…
Performing Arts Center Takes Center Stage in Saving Energy
The Austin ISD Performing Arts Center has received a gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and an Austin Energy Green Building 5-star rating.
Media Advisory: FARMERS INSURANCE HONORS THOSE WHO MAKE US SMARTER WITH MIDWEST LAUNCH OF ‘THANK A MILLION TEACHERS’ PROGRAM
This press release is being distributed by AISD on behalf of Farmers Insurance.