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Español YOU COUNT! Attendance Matters When you miss school, you miss out—not only on academic enrichment, but on fine arts and extracurricular opportunities and camaraderie with fellow students. Daily attendance in school is a strong indicator of future success. Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s mastery of the instructional materials.
End-of-Year Review Highlights AISD Successes
AISD began the 2013–14 school year on Aug. 26, 2013, with more than 85,000 students, including 561 Grizzlies at the district’s newest facility, Janis Guerrero Thompson Elementary, which opened this year. During the first week of school, Superintendent Dr. Meria Carstarphen and other district leaders visited 14 schools to welcome students and staff.
Texas Education Agency Says AISD Exceeds All Targets of State Accountability System Overall
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released today, 111 of the district's schools have Met Standard-the highest rating available-on the state's accountability system. Last year at this time, 109 of the district's schools had done so.Under the state accountability system, all Texas public districts, campuses and charters are assigned a label of:
Mathews and Metz Elementary Schools Celebrate 100 Years
The 100th Birthday Celebration committees for Mathews and Metz elementary schools, The Austin History Center and Austin ISD invite the public to a joint reception in honor of the schools’ centennial birthdays. Who: Director of Education at KLRU Benjamin Kramer will emcee. Choir members from Metz and Mathews will sing.Speakers include
Coming in 2016: A Better Way to Do Business—and Take Care of People
AISD’s business system is not separate from our educational mission. It is part of our educational work because we all have the responsibility to ensure our schools have what they need when they need it.— Nicole Conley, chief financial officer,and Michael Houser, chief human capital officerTeam AISD:
Seedling Foundation Honors AISD Staff Member and Mentor
Ylise Janssen, an attorney in the Austin Independent School District’s legal services department, was recognized March 22 for her work and impact as a mentor with the Seedling Foundation. Created in 1998, the Seedling Foundation responds to the needs of public schools in Texas by providing resources, assistance and programming. Its signature service is the Promise Mentor Program, which connects…
Celebrate National School Counseling Week Feb. 6-10
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, to build awareness about the crucial role and unique contributions of school counselors within public schools. The celebration provides an opportunity for staff, parents and the community to show their appreciation to AISD counselors for the tremendous impact they have in…
Crockett Early College High School
Crockett Early College High School, located in South Austin, fosters a community of learners and leaders. At Crockett, Cougar pride is felt throughout the campus, fields and classrooms. A dedicated corps of educators helps ensure all students have opportunities to reach their full potential and…