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Austin Students Can Earn Course Credit by Exam
Austin ISD students in middle and high school can earn academic credit by taking an examination. Credit by Examination (CBE) for Acceleration will be administered June 14, 15, 16, at Austin High School. Students in grades 6-12 — seeking credit for a course in which they have had no prior instruction — may take an exam with the approval of their campus counselor. Students must score 90 or above to…
Toros To Host 2011 Dennis Johnson Memorial High School All-Star Games
The Austin Toros will host the 2011 Dennis Johnson Memorial High School All-Star Classic games on April 2 at Cedar Park Center. The All-Star Girl’s game starts at 3:00 p.m. and the Boy’s All-Star game at 4:30 p.m. Standout players from across the greater Central Texas area will compete against each other in a North vs. South format. The annual game honors former NBA great, and 2010 Hall of Fame…
School Health Advisory Council Meeting
The AISD School Health Advisory Council meets on the first Wednesday of every month from 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the Carruth Auditorium Board Room at 1111 West Sixth Street, unless otherwise noted. There is no meeting in July. Membership to the SHAC is by annual school board appointment. Meetings are open to all interested persons.The work of the SHAC is carried out by its committees. These committees…
Rosedale Thanksgiving Dinner
What: Rosedale Thanksgiving Dinner for Community Partners and ParentsWhen: Friday, November 18, 2011 from 11:30am- 12:30pmWhere: Rosedale School, 2117 W. 49th St. 78756
Austin ISD Again Leads Texas in Number of National Board Certified Teachers
For the eighth straight year, the Austin School District leads the state with more National Board Certified Teachers than any other school district in Texas. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has announced that 42 Austin teachers have earned National Board Certification, bringing to 218 the total number of National Board Certified Teachers in AISD.
Curriculum transfer applications due for IB Diploma program
Curriculum transfer applications are due for the IB Diploma program at Anderson High School. These applications are due to the IB coordinator at Anderson and can be found on the Handouts page.
ECHO Family Festival
What: ECHO Family Festival is the final event for Austin's 2011 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.When: Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 11:00am-2:00pm Where: St. Ignatius Family Center, 126 W. Oltorf St. 78704
Texas Education Human Resource Day
The Governor has proclaimed October 12, 2011 as Texas Education Human Resources Day to help build awareness of the crucial role human resources (HR) professionals play in recruiting, staffing, and retaining quality staff to provide an excellent education for all students.
Superintendent Reads For The Record
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will read a favorite story book with Casis Elementary School students during “Read for the Record,” as part of a worldwide effort to raise awareness for the need to read to children at a young age. Superintendent Carstarphen will join children and adults across the country to set two new reading records – for the largest shared reading experience and, for the…
Austin School District Conducts First Alumni Survey
The Austin Independent School District recently launched its first Alumni Survey. This survey is open to 2010 graduates. The Department of Program Evaluation (DPE) recently sent email invitations to graduates who agreed to participate in the survey last spring. In an effort to reach all graduates for this survey, staff also encouraged people who have already taken the survey and campus staff to…