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Board Briefs - May 23, 2011
Facility Master Plan Austin School Trustees approved a timeline presented by Superintendent Meria Carstarphen for completing a comprehensive Ten-Year Facility Master Plan. The schedule is as follows:
AISD Receives $4.48 Million Grant For On-Campus Mental Health Centers
The Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor has awarded Austin Independent School District a grant of almost $4.5 million. These funds will provide mental health services to elementary children and their families who are victims of crime.AISD is the first school district in Texas to receive funding from this source.
Austin ISD Trustees Appoint Chief Officer for Teaching and Learning
Austin ISD Trustees appoints Edmund Oropez as chief officer for teaching and learning for the district.The newly created Chief Officer of Teaching and Learning consolidated previously existing responsibilities and positions in an effort to enhance fiscal and operational effectiveness.
Tonight: AISD Trustees Discuss Work to Support Dyslexic Learners
Tonight, AISD's Board of Trustees will discuss the district's work to support dyslexic learners as part of its agenda. Review the PowerPoint presentation. Resources and Information about Dyslexia
AISD Doubles Capacity to Teach Prekindergarten for 3-Year-Old Students in 2016-17
Next year, Austin ISD will nearly double its capacity to teach prekindergarten for 3-year-olds (Pre-K3) thanks to contributions from local donors.“When students have a strong start, they have a strong future,” Superintendent Paul Cruz said. “We want make sure all students are given a path to success. Starting early improves the chance that students graduate college-, career- and life-ready.”
AISD’s Department of Communications and Community Engagement Earns Six National School Public Relations Association Awards
Austin, TX— The National School Public Relations Association awarded Austin ISD and its Department of Communications and Community Engagement six awards at a national conference in San Diego this month.
Contract & Procurement Services
Dedicated to working together for quality purchases for the District The Austin Independent School District's Office of Contract and Procurement works with schools, departments, vendors and stakeholders to provide goods and services of the highest quality and best value for the District. We are dedicated to meeting our goal through competitive pricing while adhering to relevant laws, Board…
Austin ISD Seeks Input on 2015–20 Strategic Plan
This fall, the Austin ISD community will work together to develop a strategic plan for 2015–20. Strategic planning will help AISD focus its energy, ensure that the district and its community partners are working toward the same goals, and assess and adjust the district’s direction in response to a changing environment. The plan will help guide the district from where it is now to where we…
Interim Superintendent Highlights Achievements and Challenges in State of the District Speech
AUSTIN, Texas—This morning, Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz delivered Austin ISD’s State of the District to a packed crowd, where Cruz declared, “The state of the district is strong.”Centering on the theme, “We are AISD,” Cruz told guests that AISD exists to ensure Austin educates its students and that all students graduate from high school prepared for college, career and life.Other key…
Austin ISD CFO to Testify on Recapture at House of Representatives Hearing
Austin ISD Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley will testify on recapture at the Texas House of Representatives committees on appropriations and public education this week.What: Conley will testify before the House on recapture and its effects on AISD and Austin taxpayers.When: Public hearing begins at 9 a.m. Sept. 28. An exact time for her testimony is unknown.Where: Texas Capitol Building,…