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AISD Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 29.All AISD offices and schools will be closed. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, May 30.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 Department…
AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: Election Information, Free Meals and More! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AISD: ¡Información sobre las Elecciones, comidas gratis y más!
Election Day 2020 in the United States is Tuesday, Nov. 3. District campuses have traditionally been used as polling sites on this day and this year AISD is keeping that tradition. / El martes, 3 de noviembre es el Día de las Elecciones en los Estados Unidos. Las escuelas del distrito se han utilizado tradicionalmente como centros de votación en este día y este año el AISD continuará con esa…
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
The Science of Exploration Science, Technology, Engineering and Math—also known as STEM—is an interdisciplinary curriculum delivered through problem-based learning experiences. An array of focus areas are offered through STEM, including engineering, computer programming, software development, advanced mathematics, physics and chemistry.
Open for Learning Newsletter: Asynchronous Friday, dual language registration and more! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Viernes asíncrono, inscripción en Lenguaje Dual ¡y más!
As a reminder, this Friday, Jan. 29 is our first asynchronous day. We realize families may have some questions about what this means and why AISD has scheduled these days districtwide. / Les recordamos que este viernes, 29 de enero es nuestro primer día asíncrono. Entendemos que las familias pueden tener algunas preguntas sobre lo que esto significa y por qué el AISD ha programado estos días en…
Partnership That Helps Families and Restaurants to Continue Through December
A partnership that helps feed Austin ISD caregivers and support local restaurants will continue through December after the city of Austin voted to extend funding for the Caregiver Meal program. The Caregiver Meal program was made possible by the Austin Ed Fund’s AISD Crisis Support Fund, which received an additional $1.5 million dollars.
Austin ISD Hosts 2017 Bond Open Houses
Austin ISD is hosting a series of informational open houses to learn more about the 2017 Bond and how it could affect each campus. Meetings are 5:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and are designed in a come-and-go format, with presentations at 5:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. A districtwide open house will be 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, with presentations at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.…
Travis ECHS Now Enrolling Students in Hospitality Management Program
Austin ISD is now enrolling students for an innovative program designed to help students earn an associate of applied science degree in hospitality management at no cost while attending Travis Early College High School. This program, launching in August 2021 at Travis ECHS, was created in partnership with Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Visit Austin, and Austin Community College District (ACC).
Akins Early College High School Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Austin Disaster Relief Network
Austin ISD is #AISDProud this past week as Akins Early College High School's Health Science Technology program donated personal protective equipment to the Austin Disaster Relief Network. The supplies donated by the school included 15 cases of isolation gowns, 15 boxes of surgical masks, 20 boxes of surgical gloves, 30 boxes of non-latex gloves, and about 100 gowns and shoe cover booties.
Community Bond Oversight Committee
The Community Bond Oversight Committee provides public oversight of AISD's 2008 and 2013 Bond Program projects.The meeting is 6–8 p.m. Sept. 12 at the AISD Construction Management Office, 812 San Antonio St., Suite 200.For more information, please visit https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.
Austin Students Can Shine Onstage in the Summer Theatre Series
Students of all experience levels are welcomed to shine onstage this summer during the free Summer Theatre Series program from the Austin ISD Visual & Performing Arts Department. Current fifth through 12th-grade students are invited to try out as actors, dancers, technicians and musicians. Audition help is available, and no experience is required.