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Trustees to vote on two Fridays off/ La mesa directiva tendran una votacion para darles dos viernes libres
After receiving feedback from more than 20,000 parents, students, teachers and staff – and to offer some measure of stress relief during the pandemic – Austin ISD administration is proposing to close schools on two Fridays this spring. The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will consider this change to the official school calendar at their meeting on Thursday evening.
Board seeks community input on district vision and values (En español)
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will be working throughout the spring to develop the district’s Scorecard. Why it matters: This process is done in collaboration with families, staff, students and community members and will guide the district’s work over the next five years. The details: The Scorecard is composed of goals and constraints.
73 AISD Schools Earn 220 Distinction Designations from the Texas Education Agency
Austin ISD's students performed well under the state's accountability system with 111 schools meeting the standard on all components, the highest designation given by the Texas Education Agency. In the preliminary release of data by the TEA, 73 AISD schools earned 220 distinction designations for outstanding performance in student achievement, student progress or postsecondary readiness.…
Word Accessibility
Creating Accessible Documents in Microsoft Word Microsoft Word is a commonly-used application among individuals with a variety of disabilities, and is reasonably accessible. The text within Word documents can be read by assistive technologies such as screen readers and Braille devices. However, in order for Word documents to be fully accessible, authors must follow the core principles outlined…
Educator Helps Create Program that Applies Arts in Core Subjects
When Lucy Hamre was in a Creative Learning class in the second grade, she said she doesn’t remember being taught through traditional means, but remembers learning a lot. “It was more beneficial than worksheets or textbooks because we were the ones creating what we were learning about,” Hamre said.
Covington Fine Arts Academy presents ‘Aladdin JR.,’ performances
The Fine Arts Auditorium at Covington Middle School was once again filled with proud family and friends, who gathered Friday night to watch the Theatre Department’s pre-recorded performance of Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.”
DAC Meeting
DAC meeting on Zoom (contact Suzanne Villalpando for link). The District Advisory Council is a committee of parents, students, business and community representatives, teachers, principals, and other district staff. The formation of the DAC is required by state law (Texas Education Code, §11.251). Specific functions of the DAC include providing review and comment on:
Disproportionality Town Hall Meeting
Who: Austin Disproportionality Town Hall MeetingWhat: Disproportionality Town Hall MeetingWhen: Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Where: Carver Branch - Austin Public Library, Located at 1161 Angelina Street, Austin TX, 78702
"Leading Our Children on the Path of Success" Workshop
What: Key note speaker Lucy V. Cantu willl be holding a workshop for parents at Walnut Creek Elementary. This workshop will include building parent/child relationships as well as giving parents perspective on how to help their children dream, develop action plans, invision their futures, and tap into their creativity. Join us!Where: Walnut Creek Elementary, 401 W. Braker Ln. Austin, Texas…
Superintendent Carstarphen to AISD Community: Support for Families and Staff Affected by Flooding
Dear Colleagues:Many of our families and school communities were devastated by last week’s severe flooding in Austin. Over the weekend, I visited affected neighborhoods, particularly in southeast Austin. I walked the streets, talked to families, and entered damaged homes. Our schools are back in operation, but many families, including at least one AISD staff member, have lost their homes and…