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Austin NAACP Honors Carstarphen with DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award
Community leaders recognize education leader for efforts to address disparities within districtThis weekend, the Austin chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People awarded the 2013 DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award to Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Six AISD High Schools Among Best in Nation
Six Austin ISD high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2016 U.S. News & World Report rankings.“Austin ISD has some of the best schools in the country. I am excited to see Austin schools continue to rank well in Texas and the nation,” Superintendent Paul Cruz said. “I’m proud of our staff and students for all the hard work they do in the classroom every day.”
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Austin Third Graders Recover on Reading, Besting Pre-Pandemic Scores; Science & Math Achievement Gaps Remain
Austin ISD students in elementary reading are making longer strides toward pre-pandemic recovery than their statewide counterparts, while still facing an uphill climb to reclaim 2019 achievement levels in math and science, newly published data shows.
Community Members Discuss Careers, Education with Elementary Students for Role Model Day
Students at Blackshear Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District learned the ins and outs of presiding over a courtroom, serving their city as an elected official and even upholding the law as a police officer, when more than 60 community leaders visited their campus Friday, Jan. 25, to discuss their careers.
Superintendent Carstarphen Earns 2013 DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award
NAACP honors educator for efforts to address disparities within districtThe Austin chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is awarding the 2013 DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award to Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen.The award is based on the collective works of the honorees in the areas of civil rights and social justice. Carstarphen will receive the award…
AISD-TV Presents "The Balance of Power"
AISD-TV is proud to partner with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to present stories from history to classrooms and communities throughout Austin and the world.Today’s story is “The Balance of Power.” Presidents, members of Congress and Supreme Court justices from the past two centuries compete in a baseball game unlike any you have ever seen. Discover how the rules laid out in the U.S…
Austin ISD Serves Community During Winter Storm
When an unprecedented storm knocked out power and water for many members of our community, AISD staff worked tirelessly to provide supplies, shelter and support.
RESCHEDULED - 2024 Budget / Presupuesto 2024
This event has been RESCHEDULED. Comunidad del Austin ISD están invitados a una conversación virtual sobre el presupuesto del distrito. Hablaremos sobre las prioridades de programación, distribución de personal y opciones para influenciar el presupuesto del año fiscal 2024. Esta conversación se llevará a cabo en español. Unirse a través de zoom: https://bit.ly/3zIxxpz
RESCHEDULED - 2024 Budget / Presupuesto 2024
This event has been RESCHEDULED. Austin ISD Community are invited to join a virtual conversation about the 2024 Budget. We'll discuss district priorities, plans for staffing and programming, and ways to have an impact on the district's budget. Join via Zoom: https://bit.ly/3ZFWUDa