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Let’s work together to keep our students and schools safe (En español)
Austin ISD is hosting a series of Mental Health and School Safety Community Conversations over the next month. Why it matters: Our students, families and staff have valuable insights into how we can prevent and respond to critical incidents and we want to hear from you. Let’s work together to create physically and psychologically safe schools. What to expect: Come talk with…
Hands-on Learning Teaches Hill Elementary Students About Local Watershed
City of Austin Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo presented a proclamation April 24 to recognize the Clean Creek Campus' accomplishments and Hill Elementary School's student service project.Students and teachers were presented with a Clean Creek Campus banner to recognize their commitment to protecting Austin's environment.
Free Capital Metro Bus Rides for K–12 Students Now Permanent
Starting today, all K–12 students can ride Capital Metro services for free, as a permanent part of the agency's fare structure. In June, Capital Metro began a summer pilot program offering free fares for K–12 students in Central Texas, and received overwhelmingly positive feedback. The agency's board voted yesterday to make the pilot initiative permanent. Access to frequent, reliable…
Lanier Graduates 270 Vikings
The Lanier High School class of 2015 crossed the stage at the Frank Erwin Center today to the sound of cheering from friends and families.A proud group of 270 Vikings became official Lanier alumni, joining the likes of AISD Trustee Paul Saldaña and Nyle Maxwell, former mayor of Round Rock.Salutatorian Sania Razzak thanked her family for their support and gave encouraging words to her classmates…
Operation Reconnect Action Day
The Operation Reconnect Action Day is a door-to-door neighborhood walk to engage and recruit families back to Austin ISD schools. The focus of this event the neighborhood around Eastside Early College High School. Operation Reconnect Action Day - Eastside ECHS Saturday, July 24 Arrival: 8:30 a.m. Event time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sign up to volunteer via our online form.…
Human Sexuality and Responsibility Curricula Revision Meetings
Austin ISD Office of Academics and Social and Emotional Learning will host three meetings for families, staff and the community to address the revision of the Human Sexuality and Responsibility Curricula for elementary and middle schools. The meetings will be Nov. 8 at Travis Early College High School Cafeteria, Nov. 13 at Lanier ECHS or Nov. 15 at Eastside Memorial ECHS. All three meetings are…
Human Sexuality and Responsibility Curriculum Revision Meetings
Austin ISD Office of Academics and Social and Emotional Learning will host the first of three meetings for families to address the revision of the Human Sexuality and Responsibility Curricula for elementary and middle schools. We invite you to attend a meeting on Nov. 8 at Travis Early College High School Cafeteria, Nov. 13 at Lanier ECHS or Nov. 15 at Eastside Memorial ECHS. All three meetings…
McCallum’s Best Not Done Yet: Record-setting Knights Barrel Through Playoffs
The McCallum Knights have historically been among Austin ISD’s most successful football programs.The 1966 squad started the year 11-0, but no team in school history can claim what the 2017 Knights have accomplished: a perfect 12-0 record. And counting.“It’s big,” said McCallum's head football coach, Charles Taylor. “That 1966 team went 11-1 and held the record for the most wins in school history…
District Hosts Laptop Clinic
The customer service and support area within the Austin Independent School District's Department of Technology is offering a teacher laptop clinic through Friday, Aug. 17, to provide teachers and staff with tools to help prepare for the new school year. The Teacher Laptop Clinic will provide technical support to teachers and other school-based staff for their AISD-issued laptops and assist with…
AISD Board of Trustees Approve Two New Principal Appointments
On Monday, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees approved two new principal appointments.