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Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees President Kendall Pace and Superintendent Paul Cruz, Ph.D., Joint Statement
This time serves as an opportunity to assert the district's position that the safety and security of our students is our top priority. Each and every day, more than 83,000 students come to our campuses to learn the skills that will make them successful for college, career and life. This day, and every day our campuses are learning environments that are caring, engaging, supportive, safe and…
Perez educator makes finals for Texas Teacher of the Year (en Español)
Educadora de Perez llega a la final de Maestro del Año de Texas Kari Johnston es una de seis finalistas para Maestro del Año. Ha trabajado como maestra de Lenguaje Dual en la Primaria Perez durante los últimos 4 años y medio.
When Students Become Teachers: Austin ISD Future Educators to Compete at State
Future educators from three Austin ISD high schools are headed to state competition.Students from Akins High School and from Lanier and Travis early college high schools will compete in the 34th Annual Teach Tomorrow Summit and State Competition.The competition is Feb. 15–17 at the La Torretta Resort and Conference Center and Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.
Lanier's Tara Bordeaux Named Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year
The Texas Association of School Administrators announced today that Lanier Early College High School Teacher Tara Bordeaux has been chosen as the 2018 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year.Ms. B, as she's known to her students, will represent the state as Texas Teacher of the Year in the National Teacher of the Year competition.This is the second year in a row that an Austin ISD teacher has…
Austin ISD Hosts Dedication Ceremony for Jaime D. Padron Elementary School
More than 250 people gathered today at the Jaime D. Padron Elementary School dedication ceremony. The school was named for fallen police officer Jaime D. Padron, who was killed in the line of duty in April 2012.
Austin ISD Prop A Ballot Initiative
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Murchison Middle School Robotics Teams Excel in National Competition
Two Murchison VEX Robotics teams excelled at the CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championships in Council Bluffs, Iowa, in early April. Both Matadors squads finished in the top 16 teams out of 93 middle school squads from around the world. The Murchison 8512F Team Cringeworthy won the Excellence Award, the competition's highest honor, which recognizes the best all-around team at the…
2018 Austin ISD Latino Academic Achievement Awards
More than 200 Austin ISD Latino students, three community leaders and a former AISD interim superintendent Gonzalo Garza will be honored at the 2018 AISD Latino Academic Achievement Awards.When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12Where: Austin ISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd.What: The event will feature performances by AISD students. Admission to the 2018 AISD Latino Academic…
Auditions for Districtwide Summer Musical Now Open
Update: Extended Audition DatesAuditions are now underway for the 2017 Austin ISD Districtwide Summer Musical, Peter Pan.AISD students who are currently in grades 5–12 are encouraged to submit an audition video through Google Classroom. No initial in-person auditions will be held.Video submissions will be accepted online until April 12 at 11:59 p.m.Callbacks and dates will be announced at a later…
AISD Students Win Honors at ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair
Five AISD students were recognized as brilliant scientists at this year's ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair. The state competition, hosted by The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Sciences, drew more than 1,000 young Texans.Hosted by The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) College of Sciences, the state-level competition offered students who placed at regional…