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Board Briefs - March 28, 2011
Non-Renewal of Contracts—Reduction in Force The Board of Trustees of the Austin Independent School District tonight took the final steps necessary to eliminate 1,153 positions, so as to address a budget shortfall estimated at $94.4 million for the 2011-2012 School Year. Superintendent Carstarphen called the action “perhaps the most difficult matter to come before you as a Trustee.”
AISD Summer High School Registration Begins Online
Online registration for the Austin School District's 2011 Summer High School is underway, and will continue through May 20. This, and other information for families seeking summer programs, can be found at AISD’s website, https://www.austinisd.org/summer-school AISD Summer High School The AISD summer high school program will be held at:
Dr. Carstarphen Announces Austin's Elementary, Middle & High School Teachers of the Year
A high school teacher whose Audio and Video Production classes offer students so much more than technical skills. A middle school Language Arts teacher who had been a tenth grade dropout — and was shocked to discover he wanted to be a teacher. An elementary school teacher who switched careers from television news to teaching bilingually — learning patience and perseverance from her students.
Pecan Springs Elementary School
Pecan Springs Elementary School, a gem nestled in East Austin, is home to the Mighty Eagles! Our school community is committed to providing a caring, supportive, and inclusive community of high expectations to empower scholars to become empathetic leaders, problem solvers, and critical thinkers.…
LBJ Student Newspaper Earns National Honor
The LBJ High School student newspaper, The Liberator, has won a High School Newspaper Gold Crown award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association during the recent 87th annual Scholastic Convention. The advisor for the publication is journalism teacher Janet Elbom. Student publications were judged on writing/editing, design, content, photography, art and graphics.
High School Hospitality Programs Pay Tribute to Business Partners
The Hospitality Programs at Travis and Bowie High Schools will honor and recognize their business partners at the monthly Austin Hotel and Lodging Association meeting at noon on Wednesday, May 18, at the Austin Marriott South, located at 4415 S. I. H. 35. The Hyatt Regency will be recognized for its 10-year partnership with Travis Hospitality, and Barton Creek Resort will be recognized for its 15…
Student Holiday - Elem. Parent Conference; Secondary Staff Development
AISD Parent/Teacher Conference Day will be held on Feb. 20. This is a student holiday and conferences will be held for parents of students in elementary schools. Staff of secondary schools will participate in staff development.
Welcome to the new Austinisd.org! AISD launches Phase 1 of an internally designed Website
The Office of Planning and Community Relations launched Phase One of a new AISD Website on Monday, March 21. We experienced several technical challenges during the launch, and are continuing to work to correct these.
Fiesta Akins to be Held on May 6
Fiesta Akins will be held on Friday, May 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Akins High School courtyard, 10701 South First Street. Fiesta Akins is a celebration recognizing and honoring the customs and traditions of the Hispanic community. The fiesta will feature a keynote address by Susana Almanza, Co-Founder of PODER, Ballet Folklorico performances from Paredes Middle School, Perez Elementary and…
National School Lunch Week
Austin ISD celebrates National School Lunch Week and Cafeteria Staff Appreciation Week. We appreciate the hard work our district's cafeteria staff does in order to provide every child wtih a healthy and delicious meals!