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Research into CLI Austin ISD's former Department of Research and Evaluation (DRE) annually published a Creative Learning Initiative (CLI) Implementation Summary. These major reports analyzed the influence of CLI on students’ access to the arts over time. In 2024-25, 98 campuses are CLI schools; this includes all elementary schools. At the time of DRE's last report, 2018-19, 63 campuses—including…
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.
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.
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…
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, ’…
Media Advisory: FARMERS INSURANCE HONORS THOSE WHO MAKE US SMARTER WITH MIDWEST LAUNCH OF ‘THANK A MILLION TEACHERS’ PROGRAM
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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.
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.