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Coats for Kids 2020
Coats for Kids, sponsored by the Junior League of Austin and in collaboration with Austin ISD is so excited to provide warm winter coats to students across the district! Along with Jack Brown Cleaners, KVET, and KVUE—The Junior League of Austin will provide over 30,000 coats to Central Texas children in need. For AISD families, there are THREE ways to get involved with Coats for Kids this…
LASA Student Receives Recognition in International Science Competition
We are #AISDProud of Liberal Arts and Science Academy student Sam Christian who was named as top 300 scholars in the 80th Regeneron Science Talent Search. The science and mathematics competition is the nation's oldest and most prestigious for high school seniors. Students must submit an original research project on an important scientific field, which is then judged by leading experts.…
School Makeover: IBM, Community Partners to Beautify Oak Springs Elementary School
IBM and other community partners are helping Oak Springs Elementary School get a makeover with a daylong beautifying project.What: IBM volunteers will be visiting Oak Springs Elementary school to complete various murals and painting for use in the outdoor classroom. Communities In Schools will help student participation in the project, such as obtaining student design ideas and painting.When: 9 a…
AISD Book Club Pop-Up Meeting (North)
We will be in search of the "Perfect Taco". We will visit several taco restaurants on north Burnet Road and discuss the book "North of Happy" by Adi Alsaid. Join us for a tasty discussion of the book and tacos!
AISD Hosts Pride Week Celebration
To showcase our commitment to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment, Austin ISD will host its Pride Week Celebration April 19-24. You don’t have to be a teacher, parent or student to join this district wide celebration of our LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families. The celebration will include a series of weeklong virtual informational and community social-emotional…
LASA Student To Study World Cultures with National Security Scholarship
Liberal Arts and Science Academy Junior Sahana Sudarsan has always been passionate about other cultures and communities worldwide, and dreamed of studying them. That dream came true in June as she was awarded the National Security Language Initiative for Youth Virtual Summer Intensive scholarship to study Arabic and Jordanian culture for six weeks.
Free Bus Fares for K-12 Students Now Permanent Pilot program boosted ridership, benefited community
AUSTIN, Texas - Starting today, all K–12 students can ride Capital Metro services for free, as a permanent part of the agency's fare structure. In June, Capital Metro began a summer pilot program offering free fares for K–12 students in Central Texas and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from children and parents. The agency's board voted yesterday to make the pilot initiative…
Pre-K: All the Way
Parents and guardians of prekindergarten students are invited to visit an Austin ISD Pre-K and register their 3- and 4-year-olds Aug. 10 at schools throughout the district.Prekindergarten programs encourage discovery, and increase oral language and vocabulary development, as well as critical thinking skills. It is an excellent start to a child's academic career, which continues to enrich their…
All Austin ISD classes, offices are canceled tomorrow, Jan. 16
To ensure the safety of all students and staff, all Austin ISD classes and activities are canceled tomorrow, Jan.
Austin ISD Pride Week - All Are Welcome - Pride History
Austin ISD Pride Week Events Every year, to celebrate LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families Austin ISD hosts its own Pride Week, a time to highlight the district's commitment to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. This year's weeklong celebration is April 19–24, which aligns with GLSEN’s student-led National Day of Silence on Friday, April 23.