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2013 Superintendent Evaluation
School Board President Vincent M. Torres read the following statement at the Dec. 16, 2013 regular board meeting:The Trustees of the Austin Independent School District have completed the annual performance evaluation of our Superintendent, Dr. Meria Carstarphen, for the 2012-2013 school year and wish to take this opportunity to report on this work to the community.
Maestro en Casa Graduation Ceremony
Austin ISD will salute it's Maestro en Casa graduates at 11 a.m. on April 14 at the AISD Performing Arts Center.
Reopening Conversation Circles 2020 / Círculo de conversaciones sobre la reapertura 2020
(El español está disponible abajo) It’s too soon to know how next school year will look but the district is planning to be prepared under a variety of circumstances. Join us at one of the meetings below and help us understand: What are your concerns? What is important to you? What might we not be thinking about? Event Schedule
Reopening Conversation Circles 2020 / Círculo de conversaciones sobre la reapertura 2020
(El español está disponible abajo) It’s too soon to know how next school year will look but the district is planning to be prepared under a variety of circumstances. Join us at one of the meetings below and help us understand: What are your concerns? What is important to you? What might we not be thinking about? Event Schedule
Author Visit: Sonia Nazario (Spanish)
What: The Department of English Language Learners presents Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey. The presentation will bring awareness of culturally relevant literary resources to the AISD community and bring attention to a sensitive and timely topic that is affecting the entire country.Where: Travis High School Auditorium, 1211 E. Oltorf *Spanish presentation and guest panel
Dyslexia & Literacy Department Family Meeting: Resources for Summer Reading
The Dyslexia & Literacy Department is excited to host a Dyslexia Family meeting on April 26 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. We would like to give families information about how to keep their children reading over the summer. Join us to learn about resources and subscriptions that AISD students have access to throughout the summer. We will have Spanish language interpretation services for the…
Austin ISD Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Sounds of Spanish horns and guitar erupted at the AISD Performing Arts Center Austin ISD's Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Kick-off Celebration on Monday. "For many of our students, families, and staff, the Spanish language is an important part of Hispanic heritage," said David Kauffman, executive director of multilingual education. "More than 22,000 of our students identify Spanish as the…
36 AISD Elementary Teachers Receive K-3 Target Classroom Grants
For the first time ever, 36 K-3 teachers in 23 elementary schools of the Austin Independent School District have been awarded Target Literacy Classroom Grants, ranging from $500 to $3,500 per classroom. Target grants support classroom projects to accelerate the development of K-3 literacy skills. Funds can be used to purchase books, software, materials for professional development, and other…
AISD Earns High Marks on Nation's Report Card, Ranking at Top of Urban School Districts in Math and Reading
AUSTIN, Texas—AISD students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking among the top in math and reading--while economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners outperformed their peers nationally.
Austin ISD Radio Shows Expand to the Small Screen
Austin ISD's radio programs Breaking Down the Barriers and Educa Austin are expanding to television, when AISD Channel 22 begins broadcasting episodes of both shows in April. "We're really excited to take another step forward with our education programming and add video to our wonderful AISD staff-produced radio shows," said Reyne Telles, AISD executive director of communications and…