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You can take our survey about masks and other health protocols now through March 6.
Why do our pipes break?
The long-term impact of February 2021’s Winter Storm Uri is now manifesting across our district in the form of leaks in our plumbing systems.
Lanier Senior Takes Gold at State Wrestling Championship
Lanier High School Senior Andrey Diaz made the news last Saturday when she competed in and took home the gold at the UIL State Wrestling Championship—the most advanced level of competition for high school wrestlers in Texas.
Appraisals bump recapture to $855 million
If you’re a homeowner in Travis County, it’s likely you felt the pang of your property tax appraisal last week. Not only are your taxes going up—so is our recapture payment. Why it matters: Less than half of every dollar collected from Austin tax payers ends up in our schools, which puts a burden on our budget.
325 Lanier Vikings Cross the Stage
The Lanier Early College High School community of teachers, staff, families and friends joined graduating seniors at the Frank Erwin Center this afternoon to celebrate the Class of 2019. Superintendent Paul Cruz congratulated the 325 Lanier graduates, and recognized some of the class's achievements.
District Leaders Discuss Plans for 2021-22 At Event / Los líderes del distrito discuten los planes para 2021-22 en un evento
By Eddie Villa Going back to school this August will be getting back to normal, the Superintendent said Wednesday. “We will definitely be offering a much more traditional face-to-face school year for the 2021-22 school year,” Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde told parents in a public forum. “And we will continue to require masking as long as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Counseling, 24-hour Hotline Available for Students, Community Following Incident at Lanier
AUSTIN, Texas—Following a tragedy at Lanier High School today in which a student succumbed to a fatal, self-inflicted wound at approximately 12:04 p.m., AISD continues to provide counseling services until 6 p.m. today, and throughout the week.The AISD community is deeply saddened by this and our thoughts are with the family.
Superintendent Carstarphen to AISD Community: Support for Families and Staff Affected by Flooding
Dear Colleagues:Many of our families and school communities were devastated by last week’s severe flooding in Austin. Over the weekend, I visited affected neighborhoods, particularly in southeast Austin. I walked the streets, talked to families, and entered damaged homes. Our schools are back in operation, but many families, including at least one AISD staff member, have lost their homes and…
LBJ/LASA Honor Seniors at Graduation
Seniors from LBJ Early College High School and the Liberal Arts and Sciences Academy joined forces one last time, celebrating their graduation at a ceremony at the Frank Erwin Center.The graduates combined to earn more than $21 million in scholarships, and 96 percent of seniors in the LBJ Early College High School graduated, leaving with 1,295 college credit hours.
AISD Gives Campaign Kicks Off Today
Dear Team AISD, Today kicks off our AISD Gives campaign; Austin ISD and Charitable Funds Inc. are excited to partner with United Way for Greater Austin to bring you a robust and exciting campaign. Our goal this year is to reach 75% participation. Every donation you give, no matter the amount, makes a huge difference in the community.