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Breaking down our Standard Response Protocols (En Español)
In honor of School Safety Week, we want to give extra attention to our Standard Response Protocols, including how campus administrators and Austin ISD police team up to keep your kids safe. We have five types of SRPs that are activated in the case of a critical incident on our campuses: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate and Shelter.
East Austin Parents and Community Leaders Visit IDEA Flagship School
On Tuesday, November 8, a group of parents and community leaders from the Eastside Memorial Vertical Team traveled by bus to Donna, Texas for a site visit to IDEA College Prep (Donna), IDEA Public School's flagship campus.Founded in 2000, the campus has grown from 75 to 1,407 students, and recently celebrated its second year in a row graduating 100% of its seniors.
Five Austin ISD Teachers Receive Surprise Visit and Classroom Supplies
Five deserving Austin Independent School District teachers received a surprise visit on October 4 from OfficeMax and their school principals where they were awarded $1,000 worth of much-needed classroom supplies as part of the retailer’s A Day Made Better national event. One day each year, the nationwide program honors 1,000 teachers for their extraordinary efforts in the classroom. Teachers were…
Austin ISD Earth Week
Every day is Earth Day at Austin ISD! This week especially, we hope that everyone in our school community will take a moment to think about how they can make the earth and our community a better place and perform an action to do so. Visit the Earth Week website for fun ways to engage and take action from school and from home.
AISD Breaks Ground on Living Laboratory; Outdoor Habitat Offers Hands-on Learning Opportunities in Nature
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District, the National Wildlife Federation and community volunteers are breaking ground on a district-wide, science lab and classroom, an outdoor habitat that will feature plants and materials native to Central Texas and learning stations that will connect AISD students with nature.What: AISD and its partners will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the…
Volunteer Spotlight: How Sarah Syma Swantner makes an impact, one copy at a time
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month and Austin ISD is excited to celebrate the incredible contributions of our volunteers. Volunteers like Sarah Syma Swantner play an essential role in enriching our students’ educational experiences and supporting our teachers. Their time and talents help us fulfill our mission to prepare every student for success in college, career, and life.
Crockett Early College High School Trustee Conversation
We invite you to join us for an important conversation with members of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. Austin ISD is taking part in the Lone Star Governance Process, and as part of that work Trustees will be discussing student progress at Crockett Early College High School and across the district. This is a great opportunity to share your insights and collaborate in support of…
Northeast Early College High School Trustee Conversation
We invite you to join us for an important conversation with members of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. Austin ISD is taking part in the Lone Star Governance Process, and as part of that work Trustees will be discussing student progress at Northeast Early College High School and across the district. This is a great opportunity to share your insights and collaborate in support of our…
Akins Early College High School Trustee Conversation
We invite you to join us for an important conversation with members of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. Austin ISD is taking part in the Lone Star Governance Process, and as part of that work Trustees will be discussing student progress at Akins Early College High School and across the district. This is a great opportunity to share your insights and collaborate in support of our…
Navarro Early College High School Trustee Conversation
We invite you to join us for an important conversation with members of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. Austin ISD is taking part in the Lone Star Governance Process, and as part of that work, Trustees will be discussing student progress at Navarro Early College High School and across the district. This is a great opportunity to share your insights and collaborate in support…