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Pease ES Students Share Valentine's with Community
Students at Pease Elementary School will be sharing the love this Valentine's Day. Inspired by the book, "One Zillion Valentines" by Frank Modell, about a little boy who sets out to make one zillion Valentines and put them on people’s doorsteps on Valentine’s Day, the students will be hand-delivering Valentine's Day cards to businesses in the community Feb. 14.
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Austin ISD Refugee Family Support Office Welcomes Afghan Refugees
Austin ISD is welcoming newly-arrived Afghan students and their families to the district in light of families fleeing Afghanistan. For years, the district’s Refugee Family Support Services Office has served as a language and resource hub for hundreds of refugees and asylees enrolled in the district. The district’s Refugee Family Support Coordinator Salimah Shamsuddin will be available for…
Navarro ECHS barbecue fundraiser sharpens skills in quest for national championship
By Paul Stinson Navarro Early College High School’s barbecue team is heading to Nationals this month after wowing state judges and seeing the meats from their fundraising cook fly off the virtual shelves long before the grill gets going. “Everything is 100 percent pre-sold,” said agriculture department head Tracey Cortez, who leads the barbecue program, now in its fifth-year of competition. “It…
IEP Virtual Learning Series
Does your child access special education services? It can feel so confusing and isolating. Join VELA and other families for this 3-part interactive virtual series to learn how to become your child's greatest advocate. Join to gain knowledge, strategies, and resources.
CTE Spotlight: Crockett Junior Andrew Garcia building a career in construction
When he started his freshman year at Crockett Early College High School, Andrew Garcia wanted to go into theater and build stage props. As he was signing up, he was told that if he wanted to do theater, he should sign up for construction. Now, he has found himself hoping to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, who owns his own construction company. Discovering this new passion was a happy…
Austin ISD Teacher Receives Outstanding Young Persons Award by Junior Chamber International Taiwan
When Austin ISD teacher Joy Lin was growing up, she knew she had a passion for education. However, she did not know that her work would lead her to international recognition.
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…
Staff input needed to support transition to new Special Education data management system (En español)
Austin ISD has made the difficult decision to move to a new special education data management system to replace Ed Plan for the 2025–26 school year. Why it matters: Reliable, accessible data is essential for us to meet the needs of students receiving special education or 504 services. A new system would allow us to streamline processes for data input and improve tracking and visibility…
Family Empower Hour: Parent/Caregiver Support for Supporting Children with ADHD
During this one-hour training we will discuss self-care for parent/caregivers, what ADHD looks like and how you can support at home and at school. March 5, 6-7 p.m. Akins Early College High School, 10701 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78748 Hora informativa para familias: Apoyo a los padres de familia y cuidadores para que apoyen a los niños con TDAH Martes, 5 de marzo, 6-7 p.m. Preparatoria Akins…