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Austin ISD educator wins statewide award for innovative teaching
For immediate release on behalf of the Texas Classroom Teachers Association. Contact: Amy Francisco, 888-879-8282, afrancisco@tcta.org
Youth Art Month, SXSWedu to be Featured in Inside AISD April 3
The seventh episode of Inside AISD is scheduled to premier Thursday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m. Katiana McClellan, a junior at Lanier High School, will host the episode. Inside AISD airs on AISD TV Ch 22 every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 a.m. as well as being posted to the Channel 22 blog at aisdtv.blogspot.com.The upcoming episode features…
Health Fair at Mendez MS Feb. 23
This Saturday, Feb. 23, more than 2,000 University of Texas at Austin student volunteers are expected to participate in The Project, one of the largest one-day student and community run service events in the nation. In addition to the service effort during the day, The Project will also include an extensive community health fair running from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Consuelo Mendez Middle…
Norman Groundbreaking Ceremony
You're invited! Please join Austin ISD and Norman Elementary School for a groundbreaking. Followed by a design development and construction meeting.
Austin ISD One of 23 Districts in Texas on College Board’s AP District Honor Roll
For the first time, Austin ISD is one of 433 school districts in the U.S. and Canada and one of 23 districts in Texas being honored by the College Board with placement on the 7th Annual AP District Honor Roll. To be included on the 7th Annual Honor Roll, the district had to increase the number of students participating in Advanced Placement while also increasing or maintaining the percentage of…
MEDIA ADVISORY AISD Superintendent Gives State of District Address at Austin Ed Fund’s Second Annual ‘Inspire the Future’ Luncheon
Tomorrow, Austin Ed Fund is hosting the annual Inspire the Future luncheon featuring Superintendent Paul Cruz’s State of the District address.What: The State of the District will showcase stories of excellence and innovation at AISD and share ways that community members can contribute to the success of AISD schools. Austin Ed Fund will also highlight the winners of the fall 2015 and 2016…
AISD Students Outscore State and National Averages on ACT Test
Students in Austin ISD continued to earn a higher overall score on the ACT exam, compared with their counterparts across the state and nation, according to ACT, Inc. "We are so proud of our students, who continue to excel on the ACT, and our staff for all the hard work they put in each and every day," Superintendent Paul Cruz said.
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Texas Education Agency Says AISD Exceeds All Targets of State Accountability System
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released today, 113 of the district's schools have Met Standard or Met Alternative Standard—the highest rating schools can earn—on the state's accountability system. Under the state accountability system, all Texas public districts, campuses and charters are assigned a label of: