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TEA Recognizes AISD Overall Performance as a "B" Indicating Recognized Performance in State Accountability System
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary ratings released today, Austin ISD earned an overall performance rating of B, which is the recognized rating, with 61 schools earning academic distinction designations. "We're proud to earn a Recognized rating from the Texas Education Agency.
Austin ISD to Host a Community Equity Summit
The AISD Office of Equity and Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness will host a Community Equity Summit to share stories about equity across the community. Participants will engage with students, families, teachers, staff, and community members as they share their individual and collective stories. The topics of discussion include:
Reminder: Austin Independent School District May 2013 Bond Election Day Information
AISD Bond Election InformationThank you for your interest in covering the Austin Independent School District bond election. The district continues to provide factual information at www.austinisd.org/bond.For live tweets, follow AISD on Twitter: @AustinISD, @AISD_AlexElection Day Results
Austin Independent School District May 2013 Bond Election Day Information
AISD Bond Election InformationThank you for your interest in covering the Austin Independent School District bond election. The district continues to provide factual information at www.austinisd.org/bond.For live tweets, follow AISD on Twitter: @AustinISD, @AISD_Alex
MEDIA ADVISORY Look Both Ways: AISD, City Promote Safety at 11th Annual Back to School Bash
Austin ISD and the City of Austin will hold a press conference during the Back-to-School Bash to promote safe travels to and from school. The Back to School Bash informs AISD parents and students about district and community resources available to families for a safe and successful start to the new school year. This is an initiative of the AISD Department of Communications and Community…
Parent Support Specialist One of 20 in Nation Nominated for Positive Impact Award
Mycah Lee Arellano, a Walnut Creek Elementary School parent support specialist and host of The Eagle Talk Show, has been nominated for a Hispanicize “Positive Impact Award.” Arellano’s talk show—the first academic talk show in the state—is sponsored by AISD and is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of parental involvement.
Second Episode of The Eagle Talk Show to Feature Austin Police Chief
This month, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo will be the featured guest on The Eagle Talk Show, a bilingual program from Walnut Creek Elementary focused on academics, developed to inform and educate parents on parental involvement in the community and educational tools. The program strengthens parent engagement and fosters more community partners with Austin Independent School District to enable…
Austin ISD to Hold Norman Elementary School Groundbreaking Ceremony
The Norman Tigers are on the move Thursday, May 23, and the entire community is invited to join in the celebration as G.W. Norman Elementary School Principal Wendy Mills, along with Austin ISD Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz, and the architects from Kirksey break ground on a new era for the elementary school. "We are inviting all former students of Norman and Sims Elementary schools to attend the…
Two Austin High Schools Earn America’s Best High Schools Designation
Two high schools in the Austin Independent School District have earned places on the Newsweek list of ‘Best High Schools in the Country.’ The schools are among the Newsweek list of 500 public high schools, comprising only six percent of the public schools in the United States. The selection is based on how hard school staff members work to challenge their students with advanced-level courses. The…
Media Advisory: Metz Elementary School Walks Toward Path of Tolerance, Peace and Diversity
This week, Metz Elementary School students, parents, faculty and staff are joining together in a Walk Against Hate.What: Participants will walk around the school and convene at the front of Metz for a short presentation. Walkers will wear a Metz shirt or white T-shirt to show support of diversity, peace, tolerance, love and acceptance.When: 8:15 a.m. Friday, March 13