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Pease Elementary Named Recorded Texas Historical Landmark
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD's Pease Elementary School will celebrate its designation by the Texas Historical Commission as a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 1106 Rio Grande St.The school, originally the Austin Graded School House under the Austin Public Free Schools, opened in 1876-the same year Texas adopted its current constitution. Pease is the state's longest…
Students, teachers will see more standard face-to-face instruction in 2021-22
By Scott Thomas Next school year will “absolutely” look more like a typical year, Austin ISD’s superintendent said at a community meeting Thursday. “There is no substitution for the majority of our students, they need to be in a face-to-face type environment,” Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde said. “Especially now that so many of our staff have received the vaccine. We will continue to use…
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Northeast Early College High School
We have a free COVID-19 (Pfizer) vaccine opportunity available for our AISD Community, all family members included, 12 years of age and older. This opportunity is being hosted by UT Health Austin. No appointment is required for this walk-in vaccine clinic.
Red Ribbon Week—Focus on Vaping
Red Ribbon Week—Oct. 28 through Nov. 1—is a national campaign to bring awareness to the risks and dangers of substance abuse. Starting Oct. 28, AISD will educate students, staff and the community about the effects of tobacco, alcohol, vaping and other drugs on our bodies and brains.
Austin ISD Now Serves Breakfast in the Classroom at 25 Schools
Austin ISD Food Services is providing breakfast to more students than ever with the Breakfast in the Classrooms program. The program, which AISD implemented two years ago, is offered at 25 schools as of this month.“We’re focused on expanding healthy meals to all our students,” Food Services Director Anneliese Tanner said. “You really build relationships when you share a meal with your teachers…
School Finance 101 Information Session
Join us Thurs., Dec. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. via Zoom for our School Finance 101 Information Session. This event is the first in a series that will educate families about how their tax dollars work for students and provide the tools to engage through every step of the process—from your local school’s budget to the Texas legislature. This event will focus on the ways in which Austin ISD receives money…
External Research in Austin ISD
About External Research To better align our work with district-wide goals for budget and personnel optimization, Austin ISD has refined its research focus. Priority is given to external research applications that support the metrics outlined in the District Scorecard. By centering our research efforts on these key pillars, we ensure that external partnerships contribute meaningfully to the…
Digital Resources
Having the appropriate digital tools is essential for a child’s learning journey. That’s why we’re happy to partner with our community to equip families with the proper supporting resources. Technology Integration is focused on enabling teachers and students to engage in personalized learning experiences through the thoughtful implementation of technology including devices and digital…
Prekindergarten Partnership Public Meeting
The Austin ISD Early Childhood Department invites those interested in prekindergarten partnerships to attend a virtual public meeting. The meeting objective is to provide an overview of prekindergarten partnerships, partnership requirements and to accept proposals for partnerships from public or private entities regarding offering full-day prekindergarten for eligible 4-year-old…
City of Austin, Travis County and the Austin ISD Joint Subcommittees
Staff Contact Austin ISD Edna Butts Director of Intergovernmental Relations & Policy 512-414-3960 Email Edna Butts City of Austin Stephanie Hayden-Howard Assistant City Manager 512-974-2000 Email Stephanie Hayden-Howard Travis County Pilar Sanchez County Executive 512-854-4100 Email Pilar Sanchez