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Texas Education Agency Says AISD Exceeds All Targets of State Accountability System Overall
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released today, 111 of the district's schools have Met Standard-the highest rating available-on the state's accountability system. Last year at this time, 109 of the district's schools had done so.Under the state accountability system, all Texas public districts, campuses and charters are assigned a label of:
Seedling Foundation Honors AISD Staff Member and Mentor
Ylise Janssen, an attorney in the Austin Independent School District’s legal services department, was recognized March 22 for her work and impact as a mentor with the Seedling Foundation. Created in 1998, the Seedling Foundation responds to the needs of public schools in Texas by providing resources, assistance and programming. Its signature service is the Promise Mentor Program, which connects…
Celebrate National School Counseling Week Feb. 6-10
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, to build awareness about the crucial role and unique contributions of school counselors within public schools. The celebration provides an opportunity for staff, parents and the community to show their appreciation to AISD counselors for the tremendous impact they have in…
Crockett Early College High School
Crockett Early College High School, located in South Austin, fosters a community of learners and leaders. At Crockett, Cougar pride is felt throughout the campus, fields and classrooms. A dedicated corps of educators helps ensure all students have opportunities to reach their full potential and…
AISD Uses Results from Rigorous, National Review in Aim for World-Class Standards
Broad Foundation Ranks Several Key Areas Among Nation's TopAustin, TX— As part of its drive to achieve the community's vision for the Austin Independent School District to become nationally recognized as an outstanding school district that instills a passion for life-long learning in all students, the district is pleased to announce the results of The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation's diagnostic…
AISD Board of Trustees Approves 2013-14 Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations
The Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted to approve four Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations, including expanding and extending dual language programs, continuing the work of Responsive Education Solutions to strengthen graduation pathways, creating an in-district charter at Travis Heights Elementary School and offering students a dynamic approach to…
AISD Board of Trustees Approves 2013-14 Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted to approve four Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations, including expanding and extending dual language programs, continuing the work of Responsive Education Solutions to strengthen graduation pathways, creating an in-district charter at Travis Heights Elementary School and offering students a dynamic approach to…
Vote on Options for the 2018–19 School Calendar / Votar en opciones para el calendario 2018–19
Austin ISD is currently working on the calendar for the 2018–19 school year. The Calendar Task Force has created three calendar options and is seeking input from families and staff. Please take a moment to review each the information below, which summarizes the differences in each calendar.All three 2018–19 calendar options include: