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Board Candidate Forum
The Austin League of Women Voters is sponsoring and moderating a series of forums for the AISD Board of Trustees to which all candidates have been invited. The Austin Council of Parent Teacher Associations is co-hosting these events. The forums are non-partisan events, free and open to the public. Districts 6 and 7 (South Austin) Tuesday, Oct. 14; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Crockett…
Board Candidate Forum
The Austin League of Women Voters is sponsoring and moderating a series of forums for the AISD Board of Trustees to which all candidates have been invited. The Austin Council of Parent Teacher Associations is co-hosting these events. The forums are non-partisan events, free and open to the public. At Large Position 9 (All Austin) Thursday, Oct. 16; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Martin…
Single-Gender Schools Provide Unique Opportunity for AISD Middle School Students
Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, Garcia and Pearce will operate as single-gender schools, where our exemplary staff will deliver focused, customized curriculum that results in students’ continued academic success and provides them with the opportunity to thrive socially and academically.
Dispatching the Competition: Bowie High School Newspaper Wins Pacemaker Award
(Story written by Rachel Baschnagel, Bowie High School journalism student.)
Clearing the air about Reading Academies
There’s plenty of stories and rumors swirling in our community. I'm here to tell it to you straight — just the facts. Here’s how it’ll work: First I'll call out the rumor I've heard. Then, I'll dig into the story and get to the bottom of it. Up first, the K–3 Reading Academies. We saw this on the AISD Collaborates Facebook group:
Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting at LBJ
Location: Held in-person at LBJ Early College High School, 7309 Lazy Creek Drive, Austin, TX 78724 CBOC member optional tour starting at 5:30 p.m. Meeting starts at 6:00 p.m.
Austin ISD Teacher Named Finalist for 2022 Texas Teacher of the Year
On the first day of school, Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde surprised Sanford Jeames, health sciences teacher at Eastside Early College High School in his classroom with a gift bag, colorful orchids and an excited “congratulations!” Jeames was named the Region 13 2022 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year and finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year.
Human Sexuality & Responsibility Lessons and Resources Review
The Austin ISD Office of Academics and Social and Emotional Learning invites families to review the district’s revised Human Sexuality and Responsibility lessons and resources. Join us 6–7:30 p.m. May 21 at Austin High School, 1715 Cesar Chavez St., to share your feedback via two online surveys. Child care, light refreshments and Spanish interpretation will be available. AISD is…
Race Talks
In this month’s Race Talks we will continue to engage in racial conversations as we explore our own pushback and triggers, and name systemic barriers that form as a result. How can we choose to still engage to dismantle inequities? We don’t know what we don’t know. Come prepared to listen and share. Let’s agree to stay in the conversation to talk about race. For more information, contact the…
Innovation District Advisory Council Meeting
If you wish to observe the Innovation District Advisory Committee meeting and/or speak during the allotted Public Comments period, please contact Stephanie McGraw at stephanie.mcgraw@austinisd.org -- requests may be made from the time the agenda is posted up to noon of the meeting date.