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AISD to host conversation circles around reopening
(El español está disponible abajo) Dear Austin ISD families and staff We hope you are doing well and staying healthy. While we cannot be certain how the 2020-21 school year will look until we receive further direction from federal, state and local authorities, we want to be prepared for a variety of scenarios. Your voice is an essential part of our considerations as we examine the…
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Lamar Middle 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.
LASA Student Awarded 2018 Texas Health Rising Star
Liberal Arts Science Academy student Sruthi Ilangovan, 16, will be awarded the 2018 Texas Health Rising Star award at the Texas Health Champion Award Ceremony tonight. Each year, the Rising Star Award is presented to young Texans who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their community in an effort to raise awareness and reduce the burden of obesity. Sruthi is the president of the Health…
Vaccine Clinic - Anderson High School
We have a vaccine opportunity available this week for our AISD Community, all family members included, 12 years of age and older. This opportunity is being hosted by VAX Together Austin in partnership with Walgreens Pharmacy. Appointment is preferred, walk-ins are welcome.
Eastside student selected as Texas Young Women in Bio Ambassador
By Benjamin Beane The first day of school can be a whirlwind for any high schooler, but this year was especially memorable for Eastside Early College High School junior Marith Diaz Cruz, who learned she was selected as a Young Women in Bio Ambassador. “They sent a letter to my mom’s email, but I didn’t know and she didn’t know, so when I came here the first school day that’s when I realized…
Austin ISD Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Sounds of Spanish horns and guitar erupted at the AISD Performing Arts Center Austin ISD's Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Kick-off Celebration on Monday. "For many of our students, families, and staff, the Spanish language is an important part of Hispanic heritage," said David Kauffman, executive director of multilingual education. "More than 22,000 of our students identify Spanish as the…
Students Continue to Exceed State, National Averages on SAT, ACT
Austin ISD student continue to outpace their peers throughout the state on the SAT and ACT exams, according to data released by the College Board today.The district’s average SAT composite score of 1098 exceeded the state and the national averages at 1019 and 1070, respectively. Greater percentages of AISD students also met college-ready benchmarks than did those across the state and nation.
Austin ISD SAT and ACT Scores Exceed State, National Averages
Students in Austin ISD continue to outpace their counterparts throughout the state on the SAT and ACT exams, according to data released today by the College Board. “I’m proud of our students and staff for all the hard work that goes into an accomplishment such as this,” said AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz. “We’re excited to share that we are beating the state and national averages on both tests,…
Sunset Valley Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Sunset Valley Elementary will be celebrating their 40th anniversary by hosting two ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011. The first ceremony will begin at promptly at 9:00 a.m. and the second will be held at 6:30 p.m.Both events will be held at the campus located at 3000 Jones Rd. and will include a history of the school dating back to the 1970s, when the school first began. There will also be…
Revised Human Sexuality & Responsibility Lessons, Resources Available Online, on Campuses
Austin ISD trustees Oct. 28 unanimously approved new Human Sexuality and Responsibility curriculum and teacher resources.