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Acceleration
What is Acceleration? Just like enrichment and extensions, acceleration is a tool for supporting a student's academic or intellectual ability. According to the Acceleration Institute, "Acceleration is an academic intervention that moves students through an educational program at a rate faster or at an age that is younger than typical.
Austin ISD & Travis County Partnered for Voter Registration at Graduation Ceremonies
During Austin ISD's graduation ceremonies, graduates walked the stage and also walked out as registered voters. Graduates were able to use the wait time before walking the stage to register to vote. In a partnership with Travis County's Tax Office, students learned about the importance of registering to vote and voting, as well as how to seek out…
School Makeover: IBM, Community Partners to Beautify Oak Springs Elementary School
IBM and other community partners are helping Oak Springs Elementary School get a makeover with a daylong beautifying project.What: IBM volunteers will be visiting Oak Springs Elementary school to complete various murals and painting for use in the outdoor classroom. Communities In Schools will help student participation in the project, such as obtaining student design ideas and painting.When: 9 a…
LASA Robotics Students Give Back with Invention of State-of-the-Art Wheelchair
When students from the Liberal Arts and Science Academy’s robotics club were asked if they were willing to pour two years and hundreds of hours into building a robot for a young man on the other side of the country—someone they would likely never even meet—the class didn’t miss a beat.“Yes!”
District leaders preview 2022-23 budget challenges
Decreased enrollment leads to decreased budgets in school districts. That theme was the center of conversation at the Nov. 3 Budget 101 information session. Throughout the session, Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Ramos shared grim projections for the upcoming fiscal year, and explained how the budget is affected by trends in the district’s local tax rate, student enrollment and recapture…
Families
En Español Technology today is within all of our reach through mobile phones, tablets and other devices. In addition to being safe in our physical world, we also need to be concerned about cyber safety or digital safety. AISD's Technology Policies and Procedures
TEA Updates
TEA Updates As part of the approved order, Stetson and Associates was selected by Austin ISD to provide and audit of Special Education systems. This audit would be used to create a Strategic Plan and current State of Special Education in Austin ISD, which will be shared with the Board of Trustees in June.
Austin ISD Budget Community Conversations
Austin ISD hosts a series of community conversations in April on its 2017–18 preliminary budget.The first meeting is 1–2 p.m. April 26 at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd.April 27 will offer a pair of opportunities: 1–2 p.m. at the Baker Center cafeteria, 3908 Avenue B; and 6–7:30 p.m. at the Carruth Administration Center, Board Rood, 1111 W. Sixth St.The evening…
AISD Reminds Drivers and Students About Road Safety During National School Bus Safety Week
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD reminds its communities about the importance of school bus safety during National School Bus Safety Week. Nearly 22,000 AISD students ride to and from school on more than 500 school buses every day. The district has 656 transportation employees dedicated to provide safe transportation for students.
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program Now Open For Applications
Austin ISD is encouraging eligible families to apply for one-time state-funded benefits to buy food. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is for children enrolled in school who may have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price meals during the 2020-21 school year. Who qualifies: Those meeting one of the following criteria are encouraged to apply for P-EBT:…