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Austin ISD celebrates student, community achievement at African American Heritage event (En español)
The Austin ISD community gathered at the 42nd annual African American Heritage Celebration to honor top students, staff and community partners. This year’s theme, “Unity in Diversity: Celebrating Trailblazers in the Community” focused on community leaders and featured student performances from Akins Early College High School. Why it matters: Each year during Black History Month,…
73 AISD Schools Earn 220 Distinction Designations from the Texas Education Agency
Austin ISD's students performed well under the state's accountability system with 111 schools meeting the standard on all components, the highest designation given by the Texas Education Agency. In the preliminary release of data by the TEA, 73 AISD schools earned 220 distinction designations for outstanding performance in student achievement, student progress or postsecondary readiness.…
A Birthday Wish for LBJ: Here’s to Winning the Tomorrows in Front of Us—for All Students
Before I go to bed tonight, I am mindful that today is Lyndon Baines Johnson’s birthday. LBJ inspires me because he was an education-focused, civil rights champion. Over Memorial Day weekend, I took my parents out to LBJ State Park and toured his hometown and the park to learn more about his legacy. My parents still live in Selma, Alabama, where I grew up–a city that is still immersed in civil…
Anderson Senior Wins Top National, State Honors in Original Oratory
Anderson High School senior Nikki Dargahi has won first place in one of the largest and most competitive high school speech and debate tournaments in the country.Dargahi earned top honors in original oratory when the Anderson team traveled to Chicago in November to compete in the Glenbrooks tournament, beating 115 students in 13 rounds of competition.For an original oratory, students must…
Audit highlights opportunities for cost-savings amidst $110 million budget deficit
Last week we shared high-level details on the Gibson Audit, which looked at Austin ISD spending and cost-savings opportunities. We’re back to dig into the report more and outline how we’re using the audit moving forward. Why it matters: As the district faces a $110 million deficit, this independent audit helped reinforce the work already underway.
AISD Named Top Performing District by the Council of the Great City Schools
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District has earned the Top Performing District award for its management of business operations services in 2011 from the Council of the Great City Schools. This recognition is based on key performance measures that demonstrate efficient and effective use of resources in the critical areas of child nutrition, maintenance and operations, safety and security…
LASA Student Named Among Finalists in Regeneron Science Talent Search 2021
Austin ISD Liberal Arts and Science Academy student Sam Christian has been named a top 40 finalist in the 80th Regeneron Science Talent Search, earning him $25,000 in the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
African American Heritage Celebration 2020
Join us for the 37th African American Heritage Celebration Sunday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. in the AISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd. Equity and Excellence for All Students is the theme this year and the LBJ Early College High School students will host the event. The top two African American students, male and female, for each grade level in our secondary schools as…
Overton's David Edwards One of 12 Semi-Finalists for "Live! with Kelly" Top Teacher Search
Overton's David Edwards One of 12 Semi-Finalists for "Live! with Kelly" Top Teacher SearchOnline Voting for "Live with Kelly" Contest Ends Monday at 2 p.m.After reviewing thousands of entries, the "Live! with Kelly" television show has selected David Edwards, an Overton Elementary School teacher, as a semi-finalist for its Top Teacher Search."Live! with Kelly" airs locally on ABC affiliate, KVUE.
Lanier Early College High School Teacher Named 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year
The Texas Association of School Administrators announced today that Lanier Early College High School Teacher Tara Bordeaux has been chosen as the 2018 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year and will represent the state as Texas Teacher of the Year in the National Teacher of the Year competition. This is the second year in a row that an AISD teacher has received this honor. Bordeaux has…