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Multilingual Education Advisory Committee Meeting
This meeting is virtual / La reunion es virtual Austin ISD’s Multilingual Education Advisory Committee (MEAC) works to inform and advise the school district on matters related to students who are language learners. The committee has three specific functions:
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…
AISD, ACC Offer Free Paraeducator Certification Program
Bring your passion into the classroom as a teacher assistant! Join Austin ISD and Austin Community College for the Pathway to Paraeducator Certification Program. This free certification program is a pathway to a career supporting AISD students as a teacher assistant. This is an exclusive opportunity for families with children enrolled in AISD where participants may earn 21 to 28 hours of…
UT Austin-AISD Partnership to Support Computer Science Education
AUSTIN, Texas—The University of Texas at Austin and the Austin Independent School District are partnering to offer college credit to computer science students in AISD high schools.
New tests measure student growth through adaptive technology
At your next parent-teacher conference, you may discuss results from a new test at Austin ISD called the MAP Growth, which is given to students in elementary school. This test is new to many families because it’s only the second year Austin ISD has administered it, and most students learned virtually off-campus last year which exempted them from taking it. While there are other standardized…
Cameras in the Classroom
Cameras in the Classroom - TEC, §29.022 Texas Education Code (TEC) 29.022 outlines requirements for school districts and charter schools related to the placement of cameras in special education self-contained classrooms and other settings. Information related to Austin ISD's implementation of (TEC) 29.022 can be found at the following link: Austin ISD Board Policy - Cameras in Special Education…
2023 Austin ISD Summer Commencement Ceremony
Friday, August 11, 7-9 p.m. Austin ISD Performing Arts Center 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd. Graduation candidates: To order a cap and gown: https://highschool.herffjones.com/secom/home or call 512-648-1374 RSVP to be a graduate using your Austin ISD email address: https://bit.ly/2023SummerGrad Please arrive at the PAC by 6 p.m. for the Commencement Ceremony
Early College High School
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Board of Trustees one step closer to approving budget, scorecard (En español)
The Board of Trustees is meeting weekly this month as they refine two major items that will determine how Austin ISD operates for years to come. Why it matters: With the ongoing financial strain due to outdated state funding and recapture, it’s critical for the district to keep a focus on student achievement while making every dollar count. Let’s dig into the latest budget discussions:
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…