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AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz Elected to Executive Committee of National Urban Schools Group
Beginning in July, Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz will be an executive board member of the Council of Great City Schools.
Do's and Don'ts: Discussing the AISD Bond Election
In February, the Board of Trustees adopted an order calling for a bond election for May 11, 2013. Austin voters will be asked whether or not to authorize the school district to issue up to $892.2 million in bonds.
MEDIA ADVISORY Permanent Collection of Former Black-Only High School Memorabilia to Live at Anderson High School
Join Anderson High School for a ceremony celebrating the continued excellence of L.C. Anderson from its inception in East Austin to its current location in West Austin. The ceremony will include a presentation of original L.C. Anderson memorabilia (1907-71) from the Original L.C Anderson Alumni Association to be permanently displayed at Anderson High School.
Job Fair: Bus Drivers & Food Production Specialist Substitutes
Austin ISD is currently hiring Bus Drivers and Food Production Specialist Substitutes (temporary/hourly). Join us at our upcoming Job Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11 at Baker Center Cafeteria, 3908 Ave. B.
Marathon Kids and Austin ISD Launch Partnership for Physical Activity
Marathon Kids and AISD will be celebrating and kicking off a game-changing partnership to take youth exercise in Austin to the next level.Over the course of the year, all AISD elementary school students will be encouraged to run or walk the equivalent of four marathons, or 104.8 miles, during the first 10 minutes of Working out for Wellness time.
Media Advisory: TEA Commissioner Tours Nationally Recognized AVID Program at Dobie Middle School
Austin, TX—Texas Education Agency Commissioner Michael Williams and Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will tour Dobie Middle School’s nationally recognized Advancement via Individual Determination program, which helps close the achievement gap by preparing students for the rigors of college and success in a global society.Who: TEA Commissioner Williams,…
Brentwood Elementary School Earns Shirley Igo Award
AUSTIN, Texas—The Brentwood Elementary School Library, PTA and the Friends of the Brentwood Library received the 2014 Shirley Igo PTA/School Library Collaboration Award from The Texas Library Association and the Texas Association of School Libraries.
MEDIA ADVISORY: ‘Oh the Places You’ll Go’: Blackshear Celebrates Dr. Seuss’ Birthday During Read Across America
Blackshear Elementary School is celebrating Read Across America, a nationwide day of reading, with administrators and community leaders reading Dr. Seuss classics in all its classrooms.The National Education Association’s Read Across America is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on March 2. For a list of…
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
At Pleasant Hill Elementary School, we are committed to supporting our students to become world-class citizens and lifelong learners. Students are supported daily through our four pillars of academic excellence: Respect, Responsibility, Relationships, and Readiness. We use the Creative Learning…
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Holds Community Meetings on Facility Master Plan
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD is holding community meetings throughout the district to get feedback on the Facility Master Plan.FMP guiding principles were approved by AISD’s Board of Trustees at the Board's regular meeting on Sept. 30.