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Austin ISD educator selected as Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Luz Alvarez-Sims, Travis Heights Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the 2021 Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education.
ELLAC Meeting
The English Language Learner Advisory Committee advises the Board of Trustees about English Language Learners and meets the first Tuesday of each month.Meetings are held at Sánchez Elementary School, 73 San Marcos St.Light refreshments and child care are provided.For more information, please visit the ELLAC website.
AUSTIN ISD SUMMER THEATRE SERIES LAUNCHES 4TH ANNUAL SEASON
Austin Ed Fund Kicks Off Donations and Sponsorship Opportunities - Tickets on Sale Now -
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Austin ISD Refugee Family Support Office Welcomes Afghan Refugees
Austin ISD is welcoming newly-arrived Afghan students and their families to the district in light of families fleeing Afghanistan. For years, the district’s Refugee Family Support Services Office has served as a language and resource hub for hundreds of refugees and asylees enrolled in the district. The district’s Refugee Family Support Coordinator Salimah Shamsuddin will be available for…
2016 Vision+Voice Student Poetry Contest Seeking Submissions
Calling all poets! The third annual Vision+Voice student poetry contest is seeking your submissions.Vision+Voice is a partnership between Austin ISD and the Department of Arts and Humanities at Austin Community College.A panel of published poets will select one winning poem per grade and one for languages other than English at the elementary and secondary levels.
Looking Back and Moving Forward: Austin ISD Community Conversations
Join us as we build the foundation for our 2022 Long-range Plan and our next bond! Featuring a community panel discussing their experiences with historic inequities in the district and how we can begin to rebuild trust. Moderated by KUT's: Claire McInerny and Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera All meetings will offer small group discussions facilitated in English and Spanish. Please email karla.rivera-…
Looking Back and Moving Forward: Austin ISD Community Conversations
Join us as we build the foundation for our 2022 Long-range Plan and our next bond! Featuring a community panel discussing their experiences with historic inequities in the district and how we can begin to rebuild trust. Moderated by KUT's: Claire McInerny and Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera All meetings will offer small group discussions facilitated in English and Spanish. Please email karla.rivera-…
Looking Back and Moving Forward: Austin ISD Community Conversations
Join us as we build the foundation for our 2022 Long-range Plan and our next bond! Featuring a community panel discussing their experiences with historic inequities in the district and how we can begin to rebuild trust. Moderated by KUT's: Claire McInerny and Alejandro Martínez-Cabrera All meetings will offer small group discussions facilitated in English and Spanish. Please email karla.rivera-…
Austin ISD Hispanic Heritage Month
Desde 1988, Estados Unidos celebra el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana. La celebración va del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, y conmemora las historias, culturas y contribuciones de los ciudadanos estadounidenses cuyos antepasados provienen de España, México, el Caribe y América Central y del Sur.
Trustees Name Dr. Paul Cruz Sole Finalist for AISD Superintendent
Former chief schools officer, deputy commissioner for dropout prevention has led initiatives to increase student achievement across Austin AUSTIN, Texas—Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees named Paul Cruz, Ph.D., as the sole finalist for the permanent superintendent position. Prior to being named interim superintendent in April, Cruz served as the district’s chief schools officer…