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Parents, Administrators Discuss Historical Inequities
By Jack Orloff On Thursday, parents from Eastside ECHS and Garza Independence High School pressed school administrators around equity and other topics as part of the ongoing Conversations with the District series. The events were part of a series of conversations designed to build relationships and foster dialogue between district leadership, AISD staff and community members about essential…
AISD Family Conversation Circles / Círculos de conversación familiar del AISD
We want to hear from our families! Your opinion matters! AISD families, voice your opinion about these important issues: Austin ISD 2020-25 Strategic Plan Family Support AISD Family Conversation Circles on our Changing School District: Thur., May 14, 6–7 p.m. (Spanish) Join via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94104554460 Join by phone: 1-346-248-7799 Meeting ID: 941 0455 4460
Superintendent Check-In: Technology Q&As
What technology will students get from Austin ISD? This fall, all students will either have a Chromebook or iPad. Previous to this year, Chromebooks were available to all students in grades 8-12.
Cook Elementary School Teacher Named Bilingual Educator of the Year
Rodrigo Rodriguez-Tovar was born in Mexico, but he found his calling in America. The fourth grade bilingual teacher at Cook Elementary School has been named Teacher of the Year by the National Association for Bilingual Education."I started teaching because I want to help as many people as possible," Rodriguez-Tovar said. "The challenge is to continue to grow, and I'm thankful that…
Diversity Fair Calls for Participants
The district is hosting a Diversity Fair from 9:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4 at Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez. The event will celebrate the amazing diversity found amongst the district’s student body which represents more than ninety languages. Parents and students are invited to host booths and share information about their culture with event guests. The fair will also include…
Community Dialogue: Eastside Memorial High School
AISD Convenes Important Community Briefing and Input Session on the Future of Eastside Memorial High School at the Johnston Campus Austin Independent School District Trustee Jayme Mathias and Superintendent Meria Carstarphen invite school community stakeholders to an important meeting for a briefing on the status of Eastside Memorial High School at the Johnston Campus and to solicit input on…
International High School Students Selected for UT Engineering Summer Program
Five students from International High School have been selected as participants in the Texas Advanced Computer Center program for summer 2018. Gabriela Galindo, Ahmed Muslim, Abraham Debasu, Yohany Cordova and Thierry Murwanashyaka applied for the summer engineering courses earlier the spring semester. The TAAC program is sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin. The program—CODE @ TAAC—…
AISD to host conversation circles around reopening
(El español está disponible abajo) Dear Austin ISD families and staff We hope you are doing well and staying healthy. While we cannot be certain how the 2020-21 school year will look until we receive further direction from federal, state and local authorities, we want to be prepared for a variety of scenarios. Your voice is an essential part of our considerations as we examine the…
Austin ISD AP Test Scores remain consistent despite COVID disruption
The recent release of Advance Placement testing scores revealed that despite COVID-19 disruptions, Austin ISD students passed their AP exams at a similar rate to the last two years. The Advanced Placement program is offered in all Austin ISD high schools and some middle schools. The program consists of college-level courses, and students can take the AP exam at the end of the semester for…
Board Briefs: Work Session (Feb. 11)
Historic Property Tax Exemption Program ReviewHistorically, AISD has granted certain historical landmark properties partial exemption from taxation. In August 2005, the AISD Board of Trustees modified the program to tighten the exemptions to mirror the City of Austin’s 2004 program modifications.