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The Facts About Single-Sex Schools
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) currently operates The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, an all-girls middle and high school. Contrary to recent news stories and research that suggests that single-sex education is ineffective, Austin’s Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders is a successful model.
All Austin ISD classes are canceled tomorrow, Dec. 8 / Todas las clases del Austin ISD están canceladas el 8 de dic.
To ensure the safety of all our students and staff, all Austin ISD classes are canceled tomorrow, Dec. 8.All district offices are also closed.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…
Eastside Memorial wins 2016 Rather Prize at SXSWedu
Eastside Memorial High School is the 2016 winner of the Rather Prize, a statewide competition that recognizes the best idea for improving Texas education. "This idea was chosen as the best out of hundreds from across the state of Texas. Thousands of people voted for Dr.
Austin ISD Repairing Aging, Taxed HVACs
Students and staff will soon be getting relief from the heat as district crews repair aging and stressed air conditioning systems across the Austin Independent School District.
AISD Superintendent Statement on School Shooting in Connecticut
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement from Superintendent Meria Carstarphen regarding the school shooting in Newtown, Conn.:We are deeply saddened to learn about today’s tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. Our thoughts and prayers are with the school’s community and families.
T.A. Brown Elementary School Site Dedication
Austin ISD welcomed students, staff and community members Aug. 29 to the site dedication for the new T.A. Brown Elementary School. Students and families shared their excitement for the new site and students potted plants that will be located at the new school in the future. As part of the Austin ISD Strategic Reinvention Program, T.A. Brown has been identified to be a “green living laboratory…
Austin ISD classes, activities and operations—including all bus routes—are delayed two hours tomorrow, Jan. 17/Clases, actividades y operaciones del Austin ISD—incluyendo las rutas de los autobuses—se retrasarán por 2 horas mañana, 17 de enero
To ensure the safety of all our students, families and staff, all Austin ISD classes, activities and operations—including all bus routes—are delayed two hours tomorrow, Jan. 17. Buses will pick up students and classes will begin two hours after their normal schedule.We will continue to monitor the lingering weather effects and receive updates from the National Weather…
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Announces Austin, Texas as Partner City for Any Given Child
Program Creates a Long-Range Arts Education Plan for Students Grades K-8The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has chosen Austin, Texas as the seventh partner city for Any Given Child, a program that creates a long-range arts education plan for students in grades K-8. The program will incorporate existing resources of the Austin Independent School District, along with those of local…
Menchaca Elementary School Groundbreaking
Together with families, staff, students and the community—including relatives of the campus's namesake—Austin ISD last week celebrated the groundbreaking for the new Menchaca Elementary School. Students talked about the benefits they will receive from the new campus at the Aug. 30 events. Accompanied by the Akins High School band, visitors joined Menchaca Mustangs to create a human chain…
State Officials Release Federal Funding for School Districts
Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials this afternoon announced that they would release $11.2 billion in one-time federal funds to Texas schools. Designed to help districts address unfinished learning and costs incurred because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the funds were approved as part of three separate pieces of legislation.