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Austin ISD Presents Disney's NEWSIES: The Broadway Musical
Join us for the Austin ISD Districtwide Summer Musical Production of Disney's "Newsies".Based on the real-life Newsboy Strike of 1899, this new Disney musical tells the story of Jack Kelly, a rebellious newsboy who dreams of a life as an artist away from the big city.After publishing giant Joseph Pulitzer raises newspaper prices at the newsboys’ expense, Kelly and his fellow newsies take action.…
AISD Gets the Blood Pumping with Healthy Bike Ride and Welcome Back Press Conference at Zavala Elementary Today
Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen kicked-off the 2011-2012 school year this morning by joining the bike club of Zavala Elementary School, the "Freewheelin' Mustangs," for a ride around their east side neighborhood. Zavala Elementary, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, hosted the back-to-school event and press conference.
Let's Taco 'Bout These Recipes: Students Compete for the Ultimate Taco in AISD's Diced and Sliced Competition
Culinary students from Bailey, Bedichek, Dobie, Kealing and Lamar middle schools along with Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy are putting their skills to the test for the Austin ISD Diced and Sliced Culinary Competition.
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Students Jazz up Central Market Sunday
This Sunday, students from nine Austin ISD middle and high school bands and ensembles will perform at the Annual AISD Jazz & Pops Concert. What: Audiences can further their appreciation of jazz and pop and enjoy the talents of hard-working student musicians from Anderson, Austin, Bowie, Eastside, McCallum, Lanier and LBJ high schools; and Lamar and Small middle schools.
Save the Dates: Board Approves AISD's 2017-18 Instructional Calendar
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees approved the 2017-18 instructional calendar A that supports a TEA waiver request to start and end the 2017-18 school year a week earlier. Three versions of the calendar, each along with a waiver version, were submitted by the Calendar Task Force and shared for review, input and online voting. Staff, students and parents reviewed and gave feedback on three…
Austin ISD Board Calls for November Bond Election
Austin ISD trustees tonight called a $1.05 billion bond proposal that includes re-envisioning 21st-century learning spaces for 16 schools and districtwide projects, with no tax rate increase. The proposal includes districtwide projects to address facility deficiencies as well as to support innovative programming such as the district's career launch program. The basis
Making the Grade: New Report Card System Allows Families of Secondary Students to Get Grades Faster
Austin ISD’s technology department has found a way to get parents of secondary students their report cards faster. The district will be going digital on all secondary report cards this month for the third six-weeks report cards.Of the approximately 23,000 secondary students overall, 9,292 students are already opting for digital report cards.
Safety at Work: Austin ISD and CareerSafe Celebrate Career and Technical Education Month
Austin ISD and CareerSafe are celebrating Career and Technical Education month with a One Million Safer Recognition ceremony.
Central Texas College Signing Day 2017
Austin ISD seniors will participate in Central Texas College Signing Day, a community-wide celebration that brings together 1,000 college-bound seniors from school districts throughout the region.Inspired by the NCAA’s National Signing Day, College Signing Day reinforces the idea that excellence in the classroom should be given as much attention as excellence in athletics.
AISD Operates on Regular Schedule; Expect Traffic Delays due to Weather
Austin ISD will operate on its regular schedule today. Due to weather and possible flooding in some areas, there may be delays in bus pick-up and school arrival times.AISD asks parents to please add extra time to their commutes this morning and to expect road closures and traffic delays. The district also reminds Austin drivers to stop for AISD school buses whose lights are flashing.