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MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Elementary Schools Celebrate Career Day
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD’s elementary schools are inviting professionals to their campuses on Friday to talk about their careers to get students thinking about potential professions.Who: Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz, along with 25 various professionals, will be speaking at Linder Elementary School’s Career Day.
Design Information and Education Specifications
Educational Specifications for Modern Learning Environments The approved AISD Educational Specifications sets the standard for the way educational facilities should be designed and built to support students and teachers. The document sets performance goals for development of appropriate physical space in locations that best meet the needs of learners.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Cunningham ES
We have a free COVID-19 vaccine opportunity available for our AISD Community, all family members included, 5 years of age and older. *We will not be able to offer vaccines for ages 6 months to 4 year olds at this clinic. The vaccine shipment will not arrive in time.* Booster shots are available at this clinic. Learn more about boosters at the CDC's website.
New Facility at Crockett High Gives Students Opportunity for Construction Training Onsite
Austin ISD is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a new construction technology building on the Crockett High School campus. The exterior of the building will be completed to code, but students will get to practice their construction skills by finishing work on the interior.What: Guest speakers will give an overview of the construction site and there will be a photo opportunity with gold…
AISD Releases Response to Texas Civil Rights Project Report
In September, the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) released a report about school funding. The administration has reviewed the claims made by TCRP and analyzed their findings in its report. As a result, the administration has issued a response to the claims made in TCRP's report. The following represents the administration’s response.
AISD Trustees Revise Consultation Policy to Expand Employee Representation
Austin, TX—Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees voted to revise the district’s consultation policy to expand employee representation on such issues as compensation and workplace environment.Since December, AISD has been reviewing its policy, which recognized Education Austin as the district's exclusive consultation agent for the past four years, to examine how to potentially increase the amount of…
Eastside Memorial ECHS Senior Becomes a Registered Doula
Eastside Memorial ECHS senior Elizabeth Reyna recently achieved something that possibly no other Austin ISD student has done while still in school—she became a registered doula. And as a doula, that meant that on a recent early morning at Seton Main Hospital, Reyna assisted in the birth of a newborn, being present and supportive to the new mother.
Families To See Higher Quality Special Education Services (En español)
By Eddie Villa Download the PDF that outline positions impacted. The wait will soon be over for special education families who have had overdue evaluations. As soon as July 1, families can expect big, structural changes to the special education department that will fast track solutions to better serve students.
AISD Raises Awareness and Launches Tip Line During National Bullying Prevention Month
AUSTIN, Texas— Austin ISD is uniting with its communities throughout Austin to raise awareness during National Bullying Prevention Month. The district is committed to providing a positive educational experience for students and staff, and believes everyone in the district deserves to be in an environment free of harassment, bullying and violence.
Celebrating 2022-23 Volunteers of the Year
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re #AISDProud to recognize the Austin ISD 2022-23 Volunteers of the Year. We know public schools could not work without the people from the community who step up to do what’s needed, and this is our chance to salute the best of an indispensable bunch.