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'American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom' Features Cunningham Educator
AISD’s Emily E. Smith is one of 50 teachers featured in Random House and Welcome Books’ “American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom."The publishers joined forces to interview thousands of educators in every state during the past three years, which culminated in a book about 50 teachers who are changing education.
Austin ISD Groundbreaking and Construction Kick-off Celebrations (En español)
Austin ISD recently hosted three groundbreaking ceremonies for schools undergoing full modernizations, marking the commencement of the first modernization projects since voters approved the 2022 Bond.
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Partnership That Helps Families and Restaurants to Continue Through December
A partnership that helps feed Austin ISD caregivers and support local restaurants will continue through December after the city of Austin voted to extend funding for the Caregiver Meal program. The Caregiver Meal program was made possible by the Austin Ed Fund’s AISD Crisis Support Fund, which received an additional $1.5 million dollars.
Board Recognizes Community, Donors for Support of AISD Staff and Students Affected by Oct. 31 Floods
The community and Austin ISD donors showed generous support to district students and staff members affected by the Oct. 31 flooding in Central Texas with a combined contribution of $142,900 to date.About 360 students and 25 AISD staff members lost their homes or were temporarily displaced due to extensive flood damage.
AISD Nutrition & Food Services Join Districts Across Nation to Focus on Local Foods
Department leaders from Austin ISD Nutrition & Food Services attended a Farm to School symposium hosted by the USDA in San Diego earlier this month.The symposium focused on farm-to-school and school garden programs highlighting procurement methods and how to effectively utilize local resources.
Tapestry and Buena Vista Foundations Offer $40,000 Matching Donation for AISD Flood Victims
AUSTIN, Texas—The Tapestry Foundation and Buena Vista Foundation have joined efforts to each provide a $20,000 challenge grant for a total of a $40,000 contribution to The Austin Project to provide direct assistance for families with children enrolled in the Austin Independent School District, as well as for AISD employees who were also displaced by the storms that flooded neighborhoods in…
Ann Richards School Honors Stars of 2017
The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders today celebrated 47 seniors who received their high school diplomas today, the fifth graduating class for the school.The graduation rate of 100 percent is a testament to the students' hard work and dedication to excellence, said Principal Jeanne Goka. Salutatorian Cypress LeFebre addressed the school's educators. "Because of you, we …
LBJ at UIL Football State Championships
Our LBJ Jaguars are headed to state! Watch the game Friday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. via Bally Sports Southwest, or get your tickets now via SeatGeek, and use the Jaguar discount code for $5 off: 4ADIS. LBJ @ UIL State Championships Friday, Dec. 17 11 a.m. AT&T Stadium - 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011 ¡Nuestros Jaguars de LBJ se van a las competencias estatales!
Parents, Administrators Discuss Historical Inequities
By Jack Orloff On Thursday, parents from Eastside ECHS and Garza Independence High School pressed school administrators around equity and other topics as part of the ongoing Conversations with the District series. The events were part of a series of conversations designed to build relationships and foster dialogue between district leadership, AISD staff and community members about essential…