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Austin ISD Recognizes Work of AISD AmeriCorps Volunteers
March 9–13 is national AmeriCorps Week, a time to recognize the work of Austin ISD AmeriCorps volunteers.Now in its second year, the AISD AmeriCorps program includes 18 full-time volunteers at Reagan Early College High School and Travis High School.The main goal for AISD AmeriCorps members is to help improve graduation rates at the two high schools.Members serve as tutors in English language arts…
Austin ISD Congratulates 2015 UpClose Graduates
On May 21, participants in this year's UpClose program were honored during a ceremony graduation ceremony at the Baker Center.During the past year, participants learned about the district's curriculum and instruction, safety and security, campus operations, human capital, HB5 and graduation plans, budget and finance, district operations, and board governance.The class was divided…
Help AISD Develop its Long-Term Facilities Master Plan
AISD will host a series of community engagement meetings about its long-term facilities master planning process and to hear from the community.The questions AISD wants the community to provide feedback on are:
Repurposing Metz Elementary School
Overview Metz Elementary School is a 61,905 square foot school facility constructed in 1993 situated on a 5.79 acre site located in East Austin, bound by Anthony Street, Willow Street, Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street, and Garden Street. Metz closed after the 2019-2020 school year. Its student population is now a part of Sanchez Elementary School, a newly modernized school located at 73 San Marcos…
Austin ISD and Dell Technologies set to open new STEM learning center at Northeast Early College High School
Austin ISD in collaboration with Dell Technologies will celebrate the opening of the new STEM learning center at Northeast Early College High School on Wednesday, Oct. 20. During the celebration, students will receive a tour of the new facility and learn about the opportunities available through the Dell partnership. Students will also get a chance to meet McLaren Formula 1 racers and learn…
AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: Election Information, Free Meals and More! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AISD: ¡Información sobre las Elecciones, comidas gratis y más!
Election Day 2020 in the United States is Tuesday, Nov. 3. District campuses have traditionally been used as polling sites on this day and this year AISD is keeping that tradition. / El martes, 3 de noviembre es el Día de las Elecciones en los Estados Unidos. Las escuelas del distrito se han utilizado tradicionalmente como centros de votación en este día y este año el AISD continuará con esa…
Education with Heart: A Community Celebration
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) has partnered with Austin Independent School District (AISD) and Academia Cuauhtli to host Education with Heart: A Community Celebration. This event will take place at Mendez Middle School, 5106 Village Square Drive Austin, TX 78744 on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Session Descriptions
Keynote Dyslexia: Embracing the Process of Discovery and Your Child's Path to Success Don M. Winn, Award-Winning Author and Speaker
School Grants & Fundraising
Fundraising Strategies Fundraising success depends on choosing the right strategy to help you raise the most for your school. Crowdfunding, competitive grants and school partnerships are a few of the strategies that have successfully helped schools achieve their goals. Click below to discover which strategy is best for your school. School Partnerships – Learn more about connecting with your…
Before the UIL: Austin ISD's First African-American Head Coach Looks Back
Nathan Hendricks remembers his time as a football coach at Johnston High School well. But while he is celebrated for breaking the coaching color barrier in Austin ISD, Hendricks said he really just wanted to do what he loved.