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Who is the Fittest Employee in AISD? District, XFIT2YOU Team Up for AISD Games June 1
Austin ISD employees will put it all on the line during a first district-wide fitness challenge June 1, which will test participants mentally and physically while promoting healthy living.The district is teaming up with local wellness vendor XFIT2YOU to host the AISD Games, a voluntary fitness challenge designed to find the fittest person in AISD. What: AISD employees competing in the AISD…
AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: Phase-in plans, facility capacities and more / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AISD: Planes para la transición por fases, capacidad de las instalaciones y más
This week, we released details regarding how our phased-in approach to on-campus learning will work in Austin ISD. / Esta semana, publicamos los detalles sobre cómo será nuestra estrategia para la transición por fases al aprendizaje en el plantel en el Austin ISD.
$1 Million Donation Expands Innovative SEL Program
Austin, TX—Recently, three pairs of Austin donors announced their commitment to donate $1 million to the Austin Independent School District to expand its Social and Emotional Learning programming. The matching grant is designed to call upon community members to help support implementation of SEL in all schools in the district during the next three years.
Project Lighthouse
En Español Austin ISD recognizes that connectivity for our students’ education is essential. We’ve launched the Project Lighthouse to generate revenue and funds to support connectivity needs. The district has a robust network for all of our district locations. Additionally, we provided cellular hotspot devices to students, but that approach is costly and is no longer sustainable as…
AISD Offers Free Test Preparation for College Entrance Exams
Austin ISD has partnered with online education provider Edgenuity to expand support for high school students by offering free test preparation services for college entrance exams, including the SAT.AISD students may enroll in Web-based courses that allow them to complete lessons at their own pace. The district encourages all sophomores and juniors to contact their campus counselors to…
AISD Students More Likely Than Peers to Continue Attending College Beyond Freshman Year
Austin ISD students are exceeding the achievements of their peers again, as more AISD grads continue their college educations beyond their freshman year.A recent report using data from the Class of 2013 shows that the number of AISD students who enroll in college and then proceed to a second year exceeds the national average by 13 percentage points at four-year universities*.At two-year colleges…
AISD Students Outscore State Average on ACT and SAT; Largest Gain in National Exams is 43 Points on SAT Writing Exam
Austin, TX—Students in the Austin Independent School District continue to score higher on the SAT and ACT exams than their counterparts across the state, according to data released today by the College Board.The 2012 average SAT score for AISD students was 1496—greater than the average state score of 1434 and comparable to the national average score of 1498. Students who took the ACT exam…
Media Advisory: Anti-bullying Event Featuring Children's Author to be Held at Linder Elementary School
AUSTIN, Texas--About 200 students at Linder Elementary School will participate in an anti-bullying event by Superior Health Plans, Centene Corporation, its subsidiary Cenpatico, and Children's National Health System as part of the district's No Place for Hate initiative. Who: Children's book author Michelle Bain
Austin ISD looks to tackle racial disparities in disciplinary data (En español)
Despite a reduction in overall disciplinary actions during the 2019-20 school year, Black students in Austin ISD were still nearly five times more likely than white students to receive disciplinary action, according to a report compiled by the district.
AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: Travis County cases, daily dashboard updates and more! / Boletín informativo del AISD Abierto para el aprendizaje: casos en el condado de Travis, actualizaciones diarias de la página principal ¡y más!
Thank you Austin ISD for your diligence following the health and safety measures necessary to keep our communities safe. / Gracias, Austin ISD, por tu diligencia en seguir las medidas de salud y seguridad necesarias para mantener seguras a nuestras comunidades.