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Student Musicians Qualify for All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra
At the 2015 Texas Music Educators Association convention in San Antonio in February, 31 AISD student musicians qualified to perform with the Texas All-State bands, choirs and orchestras.
AISD Board Approves Revisions to Student Discipline for Pre-K Through Second Grade
Austin ISD trustees voted Monday night to revise the student disciplinary policy to state that no elementary student prior tothird grade shall be home suspended, placed into a disciplinary alternative education program or expelled,unless when required by law or for behavior that represents a clear and present danger of physical injury to the student,oth
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Kealing Journalism Teacher Named Rising Star by the Journalism Education Association
Kristen Scott, a journalism teacher at Kealing Middle School, has been named a Rising Star by the Journalism Education Association.Rising Stars are scholastic journalism advisers with five or fewer years of experience that are already exceeding expectations in the education field. Scott will be one of 11 finalists honored at national convention in Denver
Dollars and Cents: Austin ISD Holds Second Series of Budget Community Conversations
A second series of Austin ISD's Budget Community Conversations begins this week and people will get a look into Austin ISD's preliminary 2018-19 budget proposal. Attendees will hear what priorities were developed during the first round of community meetings, as well as how participant feedback has shaped the proposed budget.
Forums Offer Community Chance to Meet Paul Cruz
Austin ISD community forums continue throughout January to give staff, students, families and community members the chance to meet the sole finalist for superintendent.Paul Cruz will give a short presentation at each forum and will then open the floor to questions from those in attendance. The Jan. 15 forum at Pickle Elementary School will be conducted in Spanish with English interpretation…
Texas Education Agency Says AISD Exceeds All Targets of State Accountability System Overall
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released today, 111 of the district's schools have Met Standard-the highest rating available-on the state's accountability system. Last year at this time, 109 of the district's schools had done so.Under the state accountability system, all Texas public districts, campuses and charters are assigned a label of:
Gorzycki Middle School Teacher Receives First SUPERintendent Coin
Austin ISD recognizes that having the best teachers and staff creates a culture of success for all students and the purpose of the SUPERintendent coin initiative is to reward their outstanding work. Challenge coins were first used in the Roman Empire to present to soldiers to recognize their achievements.
Barriers, Strategies, and Resources to Thriving School Gardens
School gardens engage our communities beyond the school through care and maintenance of the space, flourishing the landscape and relationships. The Reilly Mustang community embraced this concept through their Social and Emotional Garden, which opened its doors on Wednesday, May 26.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY AISD Superintendent Goes to the Polls to Promote Early Voting to Students
Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz will meet up with a few students on Monday to vote as a way of promoting early voting and civic engagement to AISD students.Who: Superintendent Paul Cruz will be available to talk about the importance of voting. A few students from Reagan Early College High School will also be available to talk about their first voting experience.