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Austin ISD Introduces the AISD Mobile App
Austin ISD is excited to announce the launch of the Austin ISD Mobile App-the one place to get real-time district news, individual campus notifications, parent and student resources, district calendars and much more.
AISD Launches Educa Austin Spanish radio show aimed at improving citywide, parental engagement
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District is reaching out to an increasingly diverse parent and student population through one of the most popular media for Spanish speakers: radio. This Saturday, AISD's Department of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach will launch Educa Austin, a weekend radio talk show designed to better engage Spanish-dominant families by eliminating language…
Austin High School Graduates nearly 500 Maroons
Hundreds of Austin High School seniors earned their diplomas in a graduation ceremony today at the Frank Erwin Center. This year—the school's 133rd birthday—U.S. News and World Report ranked Austin High among the best in the nation and one of the five top schools in the district. In club accomplishments, the Policy Debate team took second in state out of 114 teams.
Kealing Teacher Attends Space Camp to Improve Science Teaching Skills
Kealing Middle School science teacher Logan Pearce recently returned from the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, AL. Pearce was one of 250 educators from 27 countries and 47 states to receive a scholarship for the all-expense paid professional development program.
McCallum Graduates More than 350 Knights
Three hundred sixty-three McCallum High School seniors earned their diplomas today in a ceremony at the Frank Erwin Center.McCallum celebrated its 60th anniversary this year, with members of each previous graduating class invited to the festivities.Academically, the school was named one of the top 100 high schools in Texas by U.S. News & World Report, placing it in the top 5 percent of…
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Bowie High School Senior Wins Austin ISD Sustainability Brand Design Contest
Austin Independent School District held a design contest for sixth- through 12th-grade students to create the district’s first sustainability brand.The contest was designed to provide students with real-world design experience. It also exposed them to potential career paths in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics fields, while creating a unifying environmental design…
Student Coverage: District Premieres 'AISD: The Pride and Promise of Austin' Film
By Sonny StephensAustin High School, The Maroon NewsAustin ISD premiered its student-made film, "AISD: The Pride and Promise of Austin," at the Performing Arts Center on Thursday night. The film featured clips made by students from every high school in the district."It's so exciting because our students created the films, it really is a collection of their work," Superintendent Paul…
Akins High School Eagles Soar Through Graduation
More than 500 Akins Eagles received their diplomas at the Frank Erwin Center today as they completed their high school careers. The school's namesake Dr. Charles Akins, pictured with Akins Principal Brandi Hosack, attended the celebration.
Board of Trustees to Consider Paul Cruz for Superintendent
Austin ISD Board of Trustees President Vincent Torres announced at a news conference this morning that the board will consider Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz for the permanent superintendent position.In a statement from the board, Torres said trustees had received "significant community support" for Cruz."The board consensus at this time is to change the process to allow Dr. Cruz to discuss his…