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Becker School Tour
Located in the heart of 78704, Becker Elementary is the oldest elementary school in South Austin. We are an Austin ISD Two-Way Dual Language school that prides itself on building biliteracy and multiculturalism for the success of all students. During the tour we will be providing information about Becker and reviewing the application process. Tour dates & times: Tuesday, Jan. 21 •…
73 AISD Schools Earn 220 Distinction Designations from the Texas Education Agency
Austin ISD's students performed well under the state's accountability system with 111 schools meeting the standard on all components, the highest designation given by the Texas Education Agency. In the preliminary release of data by the TEA, 73 AISD schools earned 220 distinction designations for outstanding performance in student achievement, student progress or postsecondary readiness.…
Austin ISD at the Juneteenth Parade
*updated as of 6/16/21 Austin ISD invites the community to join faculty, staff, students and their families and the District All-Star Band to march in the annual Historical Juneteenth Parade. Juneteenth commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas in June 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect. AISD participants will meet no later…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Join Central Texas Schools in Celebrating GenTX College Signing Day on May 1
A Central Texas-wide pep rally, including Austin ISD seniors, will be held on Texas College Signing Day for graduating students who have committed to attending college.The event is inspired by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's National Signing Day. It reinforces the imperative that excellence in the classroom should be given as much pomp and circumstance as excellence in…
$10,000 Donation Helps Pay Off Student Lunch Debt
Austin builders have raised $10,000 to help pay off the lunch debts of Austin ISD students. This effort by the Austin Infill Coalition was spearheaded by Ed Ishmael—a local lawyer and developer who builds houses on Austin’s east side.
Crockett Early College High School Golden Gala
Calling all former students and staff from Crockett Early College High School. The Crockett ECHS Golden Gala will be held at Palmer Auditorium Saturday, April 13 from 5–10 p.m. Advertisements can be purchased for placement in the keepsake program. Commemorative 50th Anniversary T-shirts are also available for purchase. For this and other information, please…
Health and Physical Education textbooks open to family review
Austin ISD families can review health and physical education textbooks and provide feedback via a survey. Why it matters: This is the first time in 14 years that the textbooks have been revised. It’s also the first time in 24 years that the state has revised what it requires us to teach (what they call the Texas Essential Knowlege and Skills, or TEKS).
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.
AISD, National Wildlife Federation Celebrate Opening of Outdoor Learning Center
Austin, Texas--The Austin Independent School District, the National Wildlife Federation and community volunteers will celebrate the completion of a district-wide, outdoor learning center, which features a solar classroom and an outdoor habitat with plants and materials native to Central Texas. What: AISD and its partners will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the district-wide demonstration…
U.S. News and World Report Ranks Four AISD High Schools Among Best in the United States
AUSTIN, TX—Four Austin Independent School District high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2013 U.S. News and World Report. The district’s Liberal Arts Science Academy and Anderson, Bowie and McCallum High Schools earned a spot on the publication’s list of “Best High Schools.”