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Reopening Conversation Circles 2020 / Círculo de conversaciones sobre la reapertura 2020
(El español está disponible abajo) It’s too soon to know how next school year will look but the district is planning to be prepared under a variety of circumstances. Join us at one of the meetings below and help us understand: What are your concerns? What is important to you? What might we not be thinking about? Event Schedule
AISD Educator Creates Hip Hop Song to Cheer Students in STAAR Test
Before taking the state’s accountability test next week, students at Fulmore Middle School and around the Austin school district will get an added boost of encouragement through the form of a catchy hip hop beat created by an AISD educator.Frankie Mendoza, director of Fulmore’s Afterschool Center on Education (ACE), wanted a way to encourage and inspire his students before taking the State of…
Enrollment Opportunities!
Families can join us in person to register their students for the 2021-22 school year. Families can also text "ENROLL" to 512-886-6434 to start the process over the phone! Tuesday, July 20 4–8 p.m. Navarro Early College High School, 1201 Payton Gin Rd
Tools for Success / Herramientas para el éxito
What is the Austin ISD school board member/trustee role? (English session with Spanish interpretation) Join this session to understand the Austin ISD board’s role, practices, and how you as a parent, caregiver, and community member can engage with the board in its leadership role.
Second Episode of The Eagle Talk Show to Feature Austin Police Chief
This month, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo will be the featured guest on The Eagle Talk Show, a bilingual program from Walnut Creek Elementary focused on academics, developed to inform and educate parents on parental involvement in the community and educational tools. The program strengthens parent engagement and fosters more community partners with Austin Independent School District to enable…
High School to Post-Secondary
College Opportunities Life after graduation from high school and dismissal from special education has several key changes as students attend higher education opportunities. Please see the below documents and links to explore the changes in roles and responsibilities after an AISD student graduates and is dismissed from special education services.
Student Holiday - Elem. Parent Conference; Secondary Staff Development
AISD Parent/Teacher Conference Day will be held on Feb. 20. This is a student holiday and conferences will be held for parents of students in elementary schools. Staff of secondary schools will participate in staff development.
Austin ISD Principal Sews Masks For Community In Need
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck Austin, Garza Independence High School Principal Linda Webb decided to act. “I was watching the news one night, and they were talking about the need for masks. I knew that AISD workers were going out and feeding our kids, and I was worried,” Webb said. “I picked up the phone and called my quilting group, and I told them what was happening. We all immediately got…
Superintendent Embarks on First-Day Tour
To celebrate the first day of school, AISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde went on a tour of campuses both virtually and in person, introducing herself to students and their teachers as they begin their new school year. The visit allows students and their teachers to meet their superintendent, ask questions, explore classrooms and see outdoor learning spaces.
COVID, student success top themes at State of the District
Superintendent Stephenie Elizalde spoke to how Austin ISD continues to deal with keeping children, staff, and their families safe more than a year and a half into the pandemic. The State of The District interview was conducted by Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune, who asked questions ranging from masks to student outcomes and enrollment.