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Media Advisory: AISD Hosts Back-to-School Bash and Safety Fair
AUSTIN, TX—Austin ISD is helping families prepare for the 2014-15 school year at the Back-to-School Bash and Safety Fair.What: AISD’s Back-to-School Bash will provide families information about district programs and community services to help prepare students for a new school year.When: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 16
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Six AISD High Schools Among Best in Nation
Six Austin ISD high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2016 U.S. News & World Report rankings.“Austin ISD has some of the best schools in the country. I am excited to see Austin schools continue to rank well in Texas and the nation,” Superintendent Paul Cruz said. “I’m proud of our staff and students for all the hard work they do in the classroom every day.”…
Solicitation Process
Solicitation Process Bid openings are held in public at the location specified in the bid documents. Opened bids are reviewed by the Procurement Specialist and the originating department, and a recommendation for award is made based on the criteria established by the State and based on requirements specifically enumerated in the bid documents. Contract awards are made by the Board of Trustees at…
AISD-TV Presents "The War of 1812"
AISD-TV is proud to partner with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to present stories from history to classrooms and communities throughout Austin and the world.Today’s story is "The War of 1812." A generation after the revolution, Americans were once again plunged into war with Great Britain. Why? Join Henry Clay, Tecumseh, Andrew Jackson, James Madison and others as they struggle to…
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 5, July 2 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 5, 2 de julio
(El español está disponible abajo) Need to Know: AISD Offices Closed July 6–10 and draft overview plan Austin ISD will be closed July 6–10 and “Summer Vision 2020” will not be published next week. The newsletter will return to its regular Thursday distribution schedule on July 16. Online registration will still be available, however, AISD staff will not be accessible until our return to…
AISD to Host Hispanic Futures Conference
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD has partnered with the City of Austin, Austin Energy and Con Mi Madre to offer the Hispanic Futures Conference, which provides Hispanic students—and their families—with the tools and resources they need to succeed in college, career and life.
Highland Park Elementary Named a Green Ribbon School
Highland Park Elementary School is one of only a handful of schools across the nation to earn the designation of a Green Ribbon School. The HP Scotties organized multiple events last year to earn the coveted designation. Some of the innovative, earth-friendly projects included:
Commissioner of Education Defers Implementation of STAAR EOC Grade Conversion
Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced that he is deferring implementation of the requirement to convert a student's score on the STAAR end-of-course examinations to account for 15 percent the student's final grade in the corresponding course. Click here for his full statement.Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen released the…
Earth Week
Earth Week 2026 April 20th- May 1st! Every day is Earth Day at AISD! From April 20th-May 1st especially, we hope that everyone in our school community will take a moment to think about how they can make the earth and our community a better place and perform an action to do so. This year’s website offers fun ways to engage and take action from school and from home. Enjoy! More to come! We’ll add…
Registration open for out-of-school students to take October exit-level TAKS tests
Out-of-school students who still need to take exit-level retests of the October TAKS exam can register online, now through Sept. 17, at www.TexasAssessment.com/taksoos. The TAKS exit-level tests will be administered on the following dates:Oct. 22-English language artsOct. 23-mathematicsOct. 24-scienceOct. 25-social studiesVisit www.TexasAssessment.com/oosTestSites for a list of campus testing…