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Texas Tribune Analysis: Schools Changing, and Not How You Might Think
Republished with permission from the Texas Tribune. Original article.by Ross Ramsey, The Texas TribuneJuly 15, 2015Whatever you might say about the state of public education in Texas today, this is not the same school system Texas was operating in the mid-1990s.
Davis Elementary School
Davis Elementary in Northwest Austin is named for Will Davis, who was an Austin attorney and longtime educational leader, and serves students in Pre-K through 5th grade. Davis is well-known for its focus on personalized learning for every student, robust academic programs, and social and emotional…
International High School
International High School welcomes the world's students to Austin. New Texans from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas begin their studies in a global community where every student is bilingual or multilingual.
AISD Announces Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year During Surprise Visits
Today, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen surprised three teachers in their classrooms and announced their selection as Austin ISD’s 2013 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors bestowed on AISD teachers. Each year, one of the finalists is named Austin Teacher of the Year and selected to serve as the district’s…
AISD Announces Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year During Surprise Visits
Austin, Texas—Today, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen surprised three teachers in their classrooms and announced their selection as Austin ISD’s 2013 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.
Austin ISD Online Learning/Professional Learning FAQ // Preguntas frecuentes sobre el aprendizaje en línea y el aprendizaje profesional del Austin ISD
(El español está disponible abajo). Will my child be learning online or in the school building? There is lots of uncertainty right now about who will be face to face in our schools and at what point teachers will be back in classrooms with teachers. Austin ISD will follow health guidance from local, state and federal officials in order to make the best decisions to keep our students and…
Carmyn Neely: Success as a Single-Sex School
Moving from elementary school to middle school, or from middle school to high school, was once a simple process. A counselor, principal, or teacher informed the student which school she would attend when summer ended. And the parents got their daughter (or son) to the right school on a specified day at the end of August. No choices.No decisions.
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 5, July 2 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 5, 2 de julio
(El español está disponible abajo) Need to Know: AISD Offices Closed July 6–10 and draft overview plan Austin ISD will be closed July 6–10 and “Summer Vision 2020” will not be published next week. The newsletter will return to its regular Thursday distribution schedule on July 16. Online registration will still be available, however, AISD staff will not be accessible until our return to…
Open Letter to Austin ISD Taxpayers - Carta abierta dirigida a los contribuyentes del Austin ISD
Dear Taxpayers: You may have noticed that your recent tax bill included a line item attributed to the Austin Independent School District. I would like to explain what happens to over a third of the school property tax dollars you may believe are being used to support our own Austin students.
Canceled - SHAC HSR Curriculum Community Meeting
In light of changes to Human Sexuality and Responsibility (HSR) requirements emerging from recent legislation and updates to the health education TEKS, we are reviewing and revising the K-12 HSR curriculum. Therefore, the August 31 meeting is being combined with the School Health Advisory Committee meeting. We invite you to attend the September 1 regular SHAC meeting to hear an update about these…