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Sadler Means YWLA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist Olga Campos Benz
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, students at Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy participated in an inspiring virtual conversation with award-winning broadcast journalist Olga Campos Benz. As one of the first Latinas on a major news network, Campos Benz spent more than 30 years covering the biggest news stories in Texas. She worked for KVUE news, Austin’s ABC affiliate before…
AISD to Operate on Two-Hour Delay Wednesday, Jan. 17
To ensure the safety of all students, families and staff, all Austin ISD classes, activities and operations--including all bus routes--are delayed two hours tomorrow, Jan. 17. The district will continue to monitor the lingering weather effects and receive updates from the National Weather Service. For the most up-to-date information, please visit the district's website or follow us on…
All Austin ISD classes are canceled tomorrow, Dec. 8
To ensure the safety of all students and staff, all Austin ISD classes are canceled tomorrow, Dec. 8.The National Weather Service predicts that freezing temperatures will remain in the area through 9 a.m. There is also the expectation of the formation of black ice on some roads tonight and during the morning commute.Because of this, a two-hour delay would not be enough time to safely…
High School News Teams Win National Awards for Newspaper, Yearbook Photography
Two high school editorial teams in the Austin Independent School District received national recognition this weekend at the National Scholastic Press Association’s fall journalism convention.The Akins High School newspaper staff placed seventh in the nation (for newspapers pages 9-12) and a student with the Bowie High School yearbook, led by journalism adviser Deanna Dellana, won second place at…
District and community continue work of evaluating budget reductions (En español)
The Ad-Hoc Joint Community Budget Committee continues its work to identify opportunities to reduce costs. As cost-saving opportunities are found, the administration will evaluate the potential budget reductions using the newly developed equity rubric.
AISD Delays Classes, Start Times on Feb. 24 Because of Weather
All Austin ISD classes, buses, and campus and district offices will operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday, Feb.
AISD Closed for Labor Day
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Sept. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
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AISD Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 26.All AISD offices and schools will be closed. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, May 27.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more information, please contact the…
News about masks and vaccine prioritization / Noticias sobre los cubrebocas y la priorización de las vacunas
Dear Austin ISD families and staff, We wanted to follow-up with you regarding the Texas Education Agency’s announcement today that school districts can continue enforcing mask mandates. We appreciate TEA’s guidance and AISD will continue with its current practice of following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics and Austin Public…