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Northeast Elementary School to Receive $25 Million Investment
Norman Elementary School is among the first of 17 campuses across the district where construction will begin as part of the 2017 bond.Projects within the bond will support the district’s vision to reinvent public education by creating 21st century learning spaces which include bright, collaborative spaces, state-of-the-art technology, outdoor classrooms and community spaces.
Lanier Math Teachers Receive $20,000 Through 3M Ingenuity Grant for Professional Development
Four Lanier High School teachers received a check this summer for nearly $20,000 that will allow them to further their education to support algebra II, calculus and geometry classes.Andrea Bowen, Kirsten Cole, David Preston and Nathan Woodward said they applied for the 3M grant because they want to ensure their students are prepared for college math classes.In addition, Austin ISD’s Career and…
Lanier Math Teachers Receive $20,000 Through 3M Ingenuity Grant for Professional Development
AUSTIN, Texas—Four Lanier High School teachers received an almost $20,000 check this summer that will allow them to further their education to support Algebra II, Calculus and Geometry classes. Andrea Bowen, Kirsten Cole, David Preston and Nathan Woodward applied for the 3M grant because they want to ensure their students are prepared for college math classes. The teachers are interested in…
Open for Learning Newsletter: Testing, CDC guidelines and more! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Pruebas, recomendaciones de los CDC ¡y más!
Thank you to the thousands of Austin ISD students and staff members who participated in the three days of free rapid COVID-19 testing. / Gracias a los miles de estudiantes y miembros del personal del Austin ISD que participaron en los tres días de las pruebas rápidas gratuitas de COVID-19.
AISD Adopts Plan to Reinvent the Urban School Experience
Austin ISD, one of the largest school districts in Texas, recently adopted its 2015-20 Strategic Plan.
Govalle Students Code to Keep Computers
Two classes of Govalle Elementary School fourth-graders are taking part in a program designed to encourage students to code. Codestarter.org is a nonprofit organization that supplies laptops to students to help develop coding skills in traditionally underrepresented populations. Govalle students will take coding classes with a new Google Chromebook supplied by Codestarter. If the…
Superintendent to Join Austin ISD Students in Effort to Set World Reading Record
Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will read a favorite story book with Casis Elementary School students during "Read for the Record," as part of a worldwide effort to raise awareness for the need to read to children at a young age. Superintendent Carstarphen will join children and adults across the country to set two new reading records – for…
Kealing Teacher One of 10 in Texas Chosen for New Science Teacher Academy
Kealing Middle School teacher Kimberly Bruch was chosen as one of 35 New Science Teacher Academy fellows from across the country for 2016-17.
Public Hearing on Contingency Funds
Board of Trustees to receive public input regarding the utilization of 2004 and 2008 Surplus Bond Program Contingency Funds: Monday, January 14, 2013 AISD Board Auditorium 1111 West 6th Street 6:40 – 7:40 p.m. Interpretation services will be provided in Spanish. If you would like to request ASL interpretation, please call (512) 414-2667. Surplus contingency funds are funds remaining from approved…
Blackshear Elementary Invites Community to Little East Austin Studio Tour
Blackshear Elementary School Fine Arts Academy in East Austin will open its doors to students, families, former alumni and the community to ‘Little EAST’ during the East Austin Studio Tour.The event includes the unveiling of a storytelling chair sculpture designed by a local artist.When: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21