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Superintendent Surprises Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms yesterday to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2016 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors the district bestows on AISD teachers.
Trifecta of Terrific Teachers: Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year Announced
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms yesterday to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2016 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors the district bestows on AISD teachers.
Statement: AISD Police Department Finds Gun at Webb Middle School
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement from Eric Mendez, the district’s police chief, about AISD police officers finding a loaded gun at Webb Middle School today, Monday, March 31:At 9:50 a.m., Webb students reported to campus administration that a classmate had brought a loaded weapon to school. AISD police immediately launched an investigation into…
Why Austin ISD’s $1.05 Billion Bond Would Not Raise Property Tax Rates
When Austin ISD trustees called a $1.05 billion bond proposal in June, they said it would come with no tax rate increase, leaving some to wonder how that would be possible.AISD Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley Johnson said that is partly because the district would not borrow the funds all at once.“We would be issuing about a billion dollars over five years,” said Conley Johnson. “Our goal is…
Dyslexia Services
Risk Factors and Characteristics of Dyslexia Dyslexia is a brain-based learning disability that makes learning to read, write, and/or spell difficult despite adequate instruction and intelligence.
Viene desde España a enseñar en la primaria Joslin (In English)
Austin ISD le da la bienvenida a la maestra Silvia Calatayud
Austin ISD makes menstrual products accessible for all students
When classes start in August, Austin ISD students will have one fewer school supply to worry about—feminine hygiene products. The district will be providing free sanitary napkins and tampons that otherwise could be hard for some students to get. “No one wants to be caught in a situation where they’re bleeding and don’t have a tampon or pad on hand,” said Jenna Ramsey, former Austin ISD student.
AISD Seeks Input at Imagine Northeast Austin Meetings
Austin ISD wants to hear from the community as we discuss a possible facility in the Mueller neighborhood in northeast Austin.We're calling this process Imagine Northeast Austin, and we want to get your input to help us answer several questions:
2015–16 Parent & Families Survey Now Available
The Austin ISD 2015–16 Parent and Families Survey is now open and accepting responses through Feb. 29.Parents throughout the district are encouraged to participate so they can share their feedback on district and campus performance.The survey includes questions about how well school staff and leadership communicate with parents, as well as how easily parents may communicate about their students…
Hot Wheels: Anderson High School Para-Athlete Blazes Toward State
Anderson High School junior Hayden Sipple had never suited up for Trojans athletics. But when AHS track and field coach Daniel Hunter spied Sipple's incredible strength several months ago, the coach said he knew that had to change."I watched Hayden get out of his wheelchair and incline bench press 185 pounds just like our football players," Hunter said. "I immediately knew there was untapped…