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High School News Teams Win National Awards for Newspaper, Yearbook Photography
Two high school editorial teams in the Austin Independent School District received national recognition this weekend at the National Scholastic Press Association’s fall journalism convention.The Akins High School newspaper staff placed seventh in the nation (for newspapers pages 9-12) and a student with the Bowie High School yearbook, led by journalism adviser Deanna Dellana, won second place at…
All Austin ISD Events for Saturday, Jan. 10, Have Been Canceled
Based on updated information from the National Weather Service, all Austin ISD activities and events scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10, have been canceled.
Austin ISD Closed Dec. 21 - Jan. 2
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Wednesday, Dec. 21, through Monday, Jan. 2.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, for staff. Students return to classes on Wednesday, Jan. 4.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at austinisd.org/calendar.
AISD to Operate on Two-Hour Delay Wednesday, Jan. 17
To ensure the safety of all students, families and staff, all Austin ISD classes, activities and operations--including all bus routes--are delayed two hours tomorrow, Jan. 17. The district will continue to monitor the lingering weather effects and receive updates from the National Weather Service. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the district's website or follow us on…
All Austin ISD classes are canceled tomorrow, Dec. 8
To ensure the safety of all students and staff, all Austin ISD classes are canceled tomorrow, Dec. 8.The National Weather Service predicts that freezing temperatures will remain in the area through 9 a.m. There is also the expectation of the formation of black ice on some roads tonight and during the morning commute.Because of this, a two-hour delay would not be enough time to safely…
News about masks and vaccine prioritization / Noticias sobre los cubrebocas y la priorización de las vacunas
Dear Austin ISD families and staff, We wanted to follow-up with you regarding the Texas Education Agency’s announcement today that school districts can continue enforcing mask mandates. We appreciate TEA’s guidance and AISD will continue with its current practice of following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics and Austin Public…
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AISD Delays Classes, Start Times on Feb. 24 Because of Weather
All Austin ISD classes, buses, and campus and district offices will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday, Feb.
External Research in Austin ISD
For Those Interested in Research Principles and Criteria for Review Austin ISD is always striving to be committed to allocating budgets, programming, and personnel shifts to better serve schools and students. We have shifted our research focus to priority areas listed by the district.
Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day)
Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) is a day of honoring the three Wise Men who brought gifts to baby Jesus. This day is observed through family gatherings, food, and prayers by the Christian and Latino community. Source: Three Kings Day or Epiphany? What these two holidays celebrate and have in common. (2022, January 6).