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Austin Family Support Co-op Meeting Feb. 21
The Austin Family Support Cooperative will host its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rosedale School, 2117 W. 49th St. The Family Support Cooperative is a partnership between AISD, Austin Travis County Integral Care and the Arc of the Capital Area created to inform and support families of children with disabilities.
AISD Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at its administration offices on Tuesday with a breakfast and screening of a short clip of KLRU’s Latino Americans that explores the challenges students face as they work to make their dreams come true.
District Names Four Teachers of the Year for 2017
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers in their classrooms today to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2017 Teachers of the Year.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors the district can award its educators.
Back to School Bash 2019
Join us from 8 a.m.–noon at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road. Back to School Bash is a free event that brings thousands of families together to prepare students for the new school year. Free transportation is provided for AISD families every 30-45 minutes beginning at 6:30 a.m. from several AISD campuses. A list of transportation locations can be viewed at…
Budget Briefs: Task Force Continues Discussion on Recommendations, Presentation to Board Nov. 12
The Budget Stabilization Task Force continued its discussion of potential recommendations and reviewed a preliminary survey at the Nov. 7 meeting. The 10th meeting of the task force also included a continued presentation from the staffing and compensation subcommittee. The task force will present and overview of its process at the Nov. 12 Board of Trustees work session. Here are three things to…
AISD Trustee Jayme Mathias Elected to TASB Board of Directors
The Texas Association of School Boards has announced that it has elected Austin ISD Trustee Jayme Mathias to a one-year term on the TASB Board of Directors. He will represent TASB Region 13, position A.TASB is a nonprofit association serving public school districts. School board members are the largest group of publicly elected officials in the state. The districts they represent serve more than…
Advanced Academics
Advanced Academics in Austin ISD propels students toward college, career, and life readiness. Multiple teams make up the Advanced Academics Department (in alphabetical order): Advanced Courses (formerly Pre-AP), Advanced Placement (AP), AVID, GEAR UP, Gifted and Talented, and International Baccalaureate.
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: Tue., May 12, 9–10 a.m. (English) Join via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94038931876 Join by phone: 1-346-248-7799 Meeting ID: 940 3893 1876
Pillow Elementary School Collects More than 8,000 Books for Summer Reading
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD’s Pillow Elementary School collected more than 8,000 books with the help of staff and community to be redistributed to students for summer reading.A group of teachers at Pillow set a goal to raise at least 10 books per student for the 565 students signed up for the school’s summer reading program, making their goal to raise 6,000 books.
District Invites Community to Share Input on Facility Master Plan
Austin ISD needs the public's input as the district continues to update its Facility Master Plan. During upcoming meetings, AISD will present the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee's update and receive feedback from the public.