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Prospective and Current Students Invited to AISD Middle School Choice Fair Dec. 5
Austin ISD invites area middle school students and their families to a choice fair to introduce them to unique opportunities available at all AISD middle schools.
See You at the Polls: Watch Election Results on AISD.TV
AISD.TV will be running election results on election night, Nov. 8 for school board elections. Results will be updated at the top of each hour, as they are made available from the Travis County Clerk’s office.There are five AISD trustee seats up for election. The full board consists of nine members.Voters will elect single-member seats from geographic regions two, three, five, seven, and a…
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…
Austin ISD Letter and FAQ concerning National School Walkout Day
(Version en español abajo) Dear Austin ISD students and families, It is anticipated that some of our students and staff may participate in the National School Walkout on April 20. As students raise their voices, we understand there are many questions regarding their actions in this or any future demonstration. Austin ISD has created a Frequently Asked Question tool (below) to share…
Current, Prospective Students Invited to AISD Middle School Fair on Dec. 3
Austin ISD invites current and future middle school students and their families to a middle school fair to introduce them to the diverse and innovative programming offered at AISD middle schools. The event gives students and families a single space to explore the many programs offered at AISD’s middle school campuses. It also allows families to speak with campus representatives, who can…
Dove Springs Students Prepare for Inspirational Trip to Nation’s Capital
Story by Stephanie De Luna, senior, UT College of CommunicationFrom left: Social Studies Coach Kenetra Malone and Mendez student Adela Cabrera will both be attending the D.C. trip in June.
Anderson Students Take Third at International Science and Engineering Fair
This month, Anderson students Alex Crisara and Alex “Jahan” Rabii were among the elite few across the globe who won big at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Ariz. Crisara, a senior, and Rabii, a junior, won third place in the materials and bioengineering category for their project, “Efficient Algae-Based Life Support for Long Duration Space Flight.”
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 2, June 11 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 2, 11 de junio
(El español está disponible abajo) Need to Know: Blended Learning Approach Numerous models and potential approaches for fall 2020 are being studied by the Austin ISD task force charged with examining options for reopening. After extensive review, the task force is now looking primarily at models that use a blended learning approach. This means the school year, scheduled to begin Aug. 18, will…
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…
District Leaders Discuss Plans for 2021-22 At Event / Los líderes del distrito discuten los planes para 2021-22 en un evento
By Eddie Villa Going back to school this August will be getting back to normal, the Superintendent said Wednesday. “We will definitely be offering a much more traditional face-to-face school year for the 2021-22 school year,” Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde told parents in a public forum. “And we will continue to require masking as long as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…