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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Five AISD High Schools Among Best in Nation
Five Austin ISD high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2017 U.S. News & World Report rankings.Four of the schools were among the top-ranked public high schools on the magazine's list in 2016. Akins made the top-ranked list this year.After evaluating more than 22,000 public high schools throughout the country, U.S. News & World Report ranked:
Prekindergarten Partnerships Public Meeting
Location: Austin ISD New HQ 2nd Floor 4000 S. IH-35 Frontage Rd. Austin…
Dr. Cruz Shares Condolences with Austin High School Community
The Austin Police Department has reported that three teenagers were involved in a car accident near Barton Hills Elementary School on Friday, May 2.At this time, the Austin Police Department has not released the names of the individuals involved in the accident.Based on community and media reports, Paul Cruz, interim superintendent, shared the following message with the Austin High School…
Statement: Cruz Shares Condolences with Austin High School Community
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District has released a statement about yesterday’s car accident near Barton Hills Elementary School. At this time, the Austin Police Department has not released the names of the individuals involved in the accident. Based on community and media reports, Paul Cruz, interim superintendent, shared the following message with the Austin High School…
2016 is Off to a Green Start at AISD
Last month, 85 Austin ISD students, staff, parents and community members kicked off the first conversation of many for the district’s inaugural sustainability plan.The plan will provide a roadmap for achieving a shared vision for what it means to be an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable school district in the following core areas:
Hour of Code 2019
Join AISD students, teachers, staff, and families as we celebrate National Computer Science Education Week December 9–15. We are excited to see our own MIS Computer Science engineers volunteering in classrooms along with local companies to help teach students to learn to code.
Oak Hill Elementary School Named National PTA School of Excellence
Oak Hill Elementary School has earned the National PTA School of Excellence Award, an honor given to just 11 Texas PTA’s and only 170 schools across the country. The award recognizes the school for its achievement in building a strong partnership between families and the school to improve student success.
“Hoop Dance and what it means to be Native American” (En español)
Join us this month as we learn about the rich cultures and heritage of the Native American Community as Austin ISD celebrates Native American Heritage Month. To the sound of the drum…and 17 hoops in his hands, Stephen Freeman uses one hoop at a time to tell a story. It is called Native American Hoop Dance—a dancer skillfully maneuvers the circular hoop around their body to create…
What Should Austin ISD Schools of the Future Look Like? / ¿Cómo debería de verse las escuelas del Austin ISD del futuro?
What should your neighborhood school look like in 20 years?Starting today, Austin ISD is holding another round of community meetings to get your feedback on facilities and future needs. Join us to discuss your school, your vision for facilities and modernization, and our planning strategies. These are drop-in sessions, so you can provide your input any time during the meeting:Oct. 11 6–8 p…
District Presents $1.73 Billion Budget to Trustees
Austin ISD’s $1.73 billion budget for 2021-22 includes some increases for critical areas, such as $137 million for special education and $1.5 million for additional transportation routes, as well as funds to help the district address mental health and academic needs following the pandemic.