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Bowie and Ann Richards Students Lead the Ledes
The AISD Board of Trustees is recognizing 20 journalism students from James Bowie High School and Ann Richards Young Women's Leadership Academy tonight at its regular board meeting.These students earned ratings of superior, excellence or honorable mention at the 2014 Texas Association of Journalism Educators State Conference.The awards were for photography, newspaper writing, newspaper layout…
AISD Hosts Hispanic Futures Conference for Students and Families
Each year, Austin ISD hosts the Hispanic Futures conference and career fair to offer families the tools and resources they will need for students to be successful in college, career and life.
Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) Family Festival on November 19
The Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO) is pleased to invite all Austin-area families to the final event in the Austin 2011 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. The ECHO Family Festival will take place on Saturday, November 19 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the St. Ignatius Family Center. This event will give families the opportunity to experience the simple joy that comes with…
AISD Joins School Finance Lawsuit
The AISD Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution to officially join a lawsuit on school finance to be filed by Thompson & Horton LLP. Although there are three other lawsuits that have or will be filed to protest the Texas school finance system, the District feels that the claims made by Thompson & Horton are most closely aligned with the goals and priorities of AISD.
GENaustin to Host We Are Girls Conference at Austin High
Austin's Girls Empowerment Network (GENaustin) will hold a youth conference for girls in grades 5-12 on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Austin High School (1715 W. Cesar Chavez). This event is also open to parents, and will be a place that two generations can share a day of learning in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
AISD Trustees Approve School Improvement and Reconstitution Plans and Appoint Principals for New Schools
AUSTIN, TEXAS—Tonight, Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved school improvement plans for Rodriguez Elementary School, Dobie, Garcia, Martin, and Pearce Middle Schools, Eastside Memorial High School at the Johnston Campus, Lanier, LBJ, and Travis High Schools, Rosedale School and Travis County Day School. Board members approved reconstitution plans for Garcia and Pearce Middle Schools, and LBJ…
Austin ISD Superintendent and Austin ISD Police Chief Join Hundreds of Students for "International Walk to School Day"
Austin, TX—Leading by example, Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and AISD Police Chief Ernesto Riojas walked to school with hundreds of Wooldridge Elementary students during “International Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. The event, which is organized locally by Safe Kids Austin, is a worldwide day of celebration to get kids and…
TAKS Retesting Available In October to Out-Of School Students
The Austin Independent School District encourages all students who need to retest, or students who still need to pass a portion of the Exit Level TAKS tests to earn a high school diploma, to register for retesting on October 18-21, 2011. All testing will be held at campuses throughout the school district. Students may also register at their home campus on the day of testing.
AISD Transportation & Food Service Job Fair
Austin ISD is currently hiring Bus Drivers and Cafeteria Manager Trainees. Join us at our upcoming Job Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 28 at the Saegert Transportation Terminal, 3300 Jones Rd. Starting salary for Bus Drivers is $13.90 per hour. Starting salary for Cafeteria Manager Trainees is $13.77 per hour.Minimum qualifications for Bus Drivers include:
AISD Hosts Environmental Stewardship Conference Oct. 5
AISD hosts its first Environmental Stewardship Conference from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Small Middle School, 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd. The conference—part of an innovative partnership with Small’s annual Greenfest celebration—encourages sustainability on AISD campuses and in the community.The conference, which will teach sustainability practices, is free and open to students,…