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AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 21, through Friday, Nov. 23.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Nov. 26.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more…
Schools Renamed
2022 Naming The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the naming of the Bowie Performing Arts Center the Diane "Betsy" Cornwell Performing Arts Center at its Jan. 27 Regular Voting meeting. That same night, the board voted in favor of naming the Anderson High School baseball field the "Willie Wells Field.” At their March 24 Regular Voting meeting, the board approved naming the library at…
District Hosts Workshop for Middle School Parents
This month, Austin Independent School District will host two free parent workshops, one in North Austin and one in South Austin, to focus on the development of middle school students and help parents and educators learn what they can do to support their children during the transition to middle school.The workshops are free to attend and will be led by Dr. Michael J. Nakkula and Dr. Eric Toshalis…
One in Four Austin ISD Elementary School Buildings Rated “Unsatisfactory” (En español)
The Austin ISD 2021 draft Facility Condition and Educational Suitability assessments support what families and staff already know—many of our schools are due for major renovations or need to be replaced with new buildings entirely.
Austin ISD Congratulates 2015 Class of Eastside Memorial High School
“It’s not what happens, but what you do afterward that matters,” Principal Bryan Miller told nearly 100 seniors who crossed the stage at the Frank Erwin Center this afternoon to graduate from Eastside Memorial High School.Graduates raised their Panther claws as they sang the Eastside Memorial school song and celebrated their success. The Eastside Pantherettes won two First Place Team Awards…
MEDIA ADVISORY Order in the Court: Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz and Akins Student to Attend Texas’ 85th Legislature Swearing-In
AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz and Akins High School senior Brandon Rottmann were invited by Texas Sen. Kirk Watson to attend the swearing-in of the 85th Texas Legislature tomorrow.
Austin Administrator Among Those Honored as Woman of Influence
Dr. Mary L. Thomas, Administrative Supervisor in the Office of State and Federal Accountability, is among the 26 women named by the Austin Business Journal as a Women of Influence.
Travis High School Digs in Deep to Go Green
Austin, Texas—This weekend, students at Travis High School in the Austin Independent School District are rolling up their sleeves for an environmentally friendly, community project-digging into unused courtyard space to add new life to their South Austin campus.Who: Travis students, community volunteers and permaculture expertsWhat: The school community is working together to green the campus,…
Auditions for Districtwide Summer Musical Now Open
Update: Extended Audition DatesAuditions are now underway for the 2017 Austin ISD Districtwide Summer Musical, Peter Pan.AISD students who are currently in grades 5–12 are encouraged to submit an audition video through Google Classroom. No initial in-person auditions will be held.Video submissions will be accepted online until April 12 at 11:59 p.m.Callbacks and dates will be announced at a later…
Teachers of the Year, Among Other Awards, Announced at Salute
The winners of the Austin ISD Teachers of the Year and other recognitions were announced Thursday at Salute: A Tribute to Excellence. Sanford Jeames was named as the secondary teacher of the year, and Angie Baca-Ross was named as the elementary teacher of the year.