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Conversation Corps at Palm ES
AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…
Conversation Corps at LBJ
AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a structured…
AISD Teacher Appointed to City of Austin’s Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin City Councilman Bill Spelman appointed AISD’s Summit Elementary School’s Thuy Nguyen to the Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission on February 27.“I love helping the underprivileged,” Nguyen said. “It is an honor and a blessing to be in a position which allows me to assist the Asian American population in improving their lives and having their voices heard.”
Austin ISD Commits to Increasing Participation by Historically Underutilized Business
Austin ISD trustees voted Monday night to approve a new program that establishes targets for the number of contracts awarded to women- and minority-owned businesses, known as a Historically Underutilized Business program. The HUB program is intended to provide equal opportunities for all vendors to garner Austin ISD contracts.
AISD Earns Meritorious Budget Award
The Association of School Business Officials has awarded AISD its Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in budget presentation for the second year in a row. The award is conferred only to school entities that have met or exceeded the MBA criteria for school districts, which guide school business officials toward quality school-budget presentations by enhancing the business officials’ skills in…
Austin ISD Opens School Transfer Window / El Austin ISD inicia el periodo de traslados escolares
Austin ISD provides a variety of different learning opportunities for families throughout the district. One way to take advantage of various programs is to apply for a school transfer. AISD will open its annual school transfer window on Tuesday, Jan. 26, inviting families to submit applications for the 2021-22 school year.
Making the Grade: New Report Card System Allows Families of Secondary Students to Get Grades Faster
Austin ISD’s technology department has found a way to get parents of secondary students their report cards faster. The district will be going digital on all secondary report cards this month for the third six-weeks report cards.Of the approximately 23,000 secondary students overall, 9,292 students are already opting for digital report cards.
AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: First Week, Afterschool Care and More! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AISD: La primera semana, cuidados después de clases ¡y más!
Successful First Week We want to thank the families, children, teachers, administrators, support staff and everyone who made the first week of transitioning to on-campus learning a success. As we move forward, here are four reminders that will help the process continue according to plan: Please take your child’s temperature before heading out the door to the bus stop or to campus. If…
Media Advisory: Blackshear Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday During Read Across America Event
AUSTIN, Texas--Blackshear Elementary School is celebrating Read Across America with Dr. Seuss classics being read by administrators and community leaders in all of its classrooms.
Two Austin ISD Teachers Honored as EcoRise Teacher Ambassadors
Two Austin ISD educators have been selected for EcoRise’s 2017–18 Teacher Ambassador Program. EcoRise is a school-based curriculum focused on sustainability.The 2017–18 EcoRise Teacher Ambassadors from Austin ISD are: