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Cunningham Elementary Teacher Named as Finalist for an Austin Under 40 Award
Emily Smith, a fifth grade teacher at Cunningham Elementary School and an Austin ISD Demonstration Teacher, has been nominated as a finalist in the Youth and Education category of the Austin Under 40 Awards.Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance and the Young Men’s Business League have partnered to host the Austin Under 40 Awards event. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on April 4…
All Austin ISD classes, offices delayed two hours Tuesday, Jan. 16 (En español)
Dear Austin ISD community, To ensure the safety of our students and staff, all Austin ISD classes will be on a two hour delay Tuesday, Jan. 16. All district offices will also be on a two hour delay. All after-school and/or outdoor activities will be brought indoors according to our temperature guidelines.
AISD Superintendent Recognized as Outstanding Texan
Austin, TX— Tuesday, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus (TLBC) honored Dr. Meria Carstarphen, superintendent of the Austin Independent School District, with the Outstanding Texan Award for her dedication to improving education in the Austin community. Each year, TLBC selects a number of exceptional Texans from across the state to recognize them for their contributions to the Lone Star State.
CTE Spotlight: Blessing Okotie wants to make us well
Blessing Okotie’s goal is to pursue a career in which she can help her community. To achieve that goal she made the decision not to wait until she graduated from high school. Okotie is a senior at Navarro Early College High School, where she is working toward two certifications under the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program. One of those programs is Health Science.
Lanier Summer Theatre Camp, June 16–20
Come join the Golden Myth Players for acting workshops, dance and stage movements, acting games, theatre tech workshops, musical play production and more!Camp for Grades K-1 is a half day (9 a.m.–noon) and for Grades 2-8 a whole day (9 a.m.–4 p.m.) from June 16–20, with a special community presentation on Saturday, June 21.To register or for more information, call Nikki Guckian at (512) 414-9540…
2022 Social Emotional Learning Virtual Symposium
Don't miss the eighth annual SEL and CP&I Symposium
Open for Learning Newsletter: Testing information, runoff elections and more! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Información sobre las pruebas, elecciones de segunda vuelta ¡y más!
Last week, in anticipation of post-Thanksgiving transmission and exposure rates being high, we transitioned to 100% remote learning.. / La semana pasada, pensando en que la transmisión y la exposición serían altas después de Acción de Gracias, hicimos la transición al aprendizaje 100% remoto
Austin ISD Closes for Spring Break, March 13–17
Austin ISD will be closed for Spring Break, March 13–17. All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this time. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, March 20.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Screening at Alamo Drafthouse to help AISD Students Attend Film Festival in France
Ten Austin ISD students will be attending one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, Festival de Cannes, next month in France.Their short film will be featured as part of the Black Lives Black Stories Matter edition of the 2015 Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase.
Third Episode of Inside AISD Airs on Channel 22
The third episode of Inside AISD, an original television series that highlights the district's people and programs, is now live.