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Govalle Students Code to Keep Computers
Two classes of Govalle Elementary School fourth-graders are taking part in a program designed to encourage students to code. Codestarter.org is a nonprofit organization that supplies laptops to students to help develop coding skills in traditionally underrepresented populations. Govalle students will take coding classes with a new Google Chromebook supplied by Codestarter. If the…
Kealing Teacher One of 10 in Texas Chosen for New Science Teacher Academy
Kealing Middle School teacher Kimberly Bruch was chosen as one of 35 New Science Teacher Academy fellows from across the country for 2016-17.
Public Hearing on Contingency Funds
Board of Trustees to receive public input regarding the utilization of 2004 and 2008 Surplus Bond Program Contingency Funds: Monday, January 14, 2013 AISD Board Auditorium 1111 West 6th Street 6:40 – 7:40 p.m. Interpretation services will be provided in Spanish. If you would like to request ASL interpretation, please call (512) 414-2667. Surplus contingency funds are funds remaining from approved…
AISD Hosts Forums for Input on Superintendent
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD wants to hear from everyone in the community as the district begins the search for a new, permanent superintendent.The district will host a series of open public forums to gather input and hear ideas to develop a candidate profile that best meets the unique needs of Austin. Lunchtime forums will take place at Baker Center, 3908 Avenue B, all three days from noon to 1:30 p…
Blackshear Elementary Invites Community to Little East Austin Studio Tour
Blackshear Elementary School Fine Arts Academy in East Austin will open its doors to students, families, former alumni and the community to ‘Little EAST’ during the East Austin Studio Tour.The event includes the unveiling of a storytelling chair sculpture designed by a local artist.When: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
Open for Learning Newsletter: Testing, CDC guidelines and more! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Pruebas, recomendaciones de los CDC ¡y más!
Thank you to the thousands of Austin ISD students and staff members who participated in the three days of free rapid COVID-19 testing. / Gracias a los miles de estudiantes y miembros del personal del Austin ISD que participaron en los tres días de las pruebas rápidas gratuitas de COVID-19.
AISD Students Continue to Outperform State, Nation in ACT Test Results
Students in Austin ISD once again earned higher overall scores on the ACT exam in 2015–16, compared with their counterparts across the state and nation.“These results show that we are moving forward on our goal of ensuring every student is college–and career–ready,” Superintendent Paul Cruz said. “I am so proud of staff for all the hard work they have put in day in and day out for the success of…
Reminder: AISD to Grow Green Efforts at Sustainability Resource Fair Feb. 25
Austin ISD's Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee is hosting a Sustainability Resource Fair to help schools start or enhance green initiatives at their sc
Give Us Your Two Cents: AISD Budget Community Conversation Meetings
Austin ISD invites the community to give feedback on the preliminary 2017 budget through community conversations. The district will hold one meeting during the day with Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley, as well as three meetings in the evening held simultaneously at different locations.The community can join AISD at a central location to hear Conley give an overview of the budget, or…
AISD Invites Community to Share Input on School Boundaries; Proposed Attendance Area Would Affect McBee, Walnut Creek and Wooldridge Elementary Schools
AUSTIN, TEXAS—Austin ISD’s Boundary Advisory Committee invites community members to learn about and share feedback on a proposed attendance area for the new North Central Elementary School No. 1 at 102 E. Rundberg Lane. BAC is charged with developing recommendations for the creation of, and adjustment to, boundaries for school attendance areas, and is seeking community input before moving forward…