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Travis High School Celebrates Its Seniors
Nearly 300 Travis High School Rebels crossed the stage at the Frank Erwin Center to receive their diplomas June 5. Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz noted some of the class of 2014's achievements, including a more than 100 percent increase in overall scores on Advanced Placement exams, as well as an average daily attendance of more than 91 percent.Almost every one of Travis’ athletic teams…
'The Archer Hadley Story' to be Screened at 2015 White House Film Festival
The 2015 White House Student Film Festival will include 'The Archer Hadley Story,' produced by Austin High School's media arts team. The documentary will be screened for White House administrators, educators and student filmmakers March 20–21.
Austin ISD Appoints New Executive Director of Special Education
Austin Independent School District announced the selection of the new Executive Director of Special Education, Dr. Akweta Hickman. The Director is responsible for ensuring success for every child and provides leadership in developing a collaborative culture within the Department of Special Education.
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Staff Compete for Fittest Employees of the District
AUSTIN, Texas--For the second year, AISD's e-Wellness team is hosting a fun competition to find the fittest employees in the district. What: This year the competition allows employees the option to participate at the novice, athlete or master's level, as well as with a team.
AISD Tracksters Eye State Meet
Led by the sprint relay teams at LBJ ECHS, Austin ISD tracksters will go for gold at the state track meet May 11–13 in Austin. "When you make it this far, you're top eight in the state, so our goal is to go in there and run our best races of the season," LBJ boys track coach Curtis Clay said. "It's been an amazing season, and it's not over yet." The Jaguars' boys' and girls' 100- and…
TEA: Austin ISD Exceeds Targets on All Accountability Ratings
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released last week, 111 Austin ISD schools earned the highest rating possible on the state's accountability system.Under the state accountability system, all public districts, campuses and charter schools are assigned a label of:Met Standard,Met Alternative Standard,Not Rated; orImprovement Required.Last year at…
Safety is our Top Priority
As we conclude the second week of school, I wanted to share with you important safety efforts that the district is taking. Safety is our top priority, and we make every effort to ensure that every one of our students is safe, every day.
AISD Joins ACC to Host El Día de la Familia
This Saturday, Austin ISD joins Austin Community College and other local organizations to present the seventh annual El Día de La Familia celebration. Sponsored by the Latino/Latin American Studies Center of the Austin Community College Riverside Campus, the celebration aims to share with the community the benefits of higher education. Attendees are invited to tour an open house of the ACC's…
Kindergarten Orientation
Austin ISD invites families and their children to join us April 5 throughout the district for Kindergarten Orientation.Join us to learn more about the district's full-day kindergarten program, including curriculum, daily schedules, attendance requirements, the school year calendar, how to help a child prepare for school and much more!Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are…
AISD Develops New Resources to Support Campus Advisory Councils
Austin ISD has developed new user-friendly materials to help Principals, CAC co-chairs, and CAC members get the most from our Campus Advisory Councils. Examples of these resources include a calendar of activities, brief narrated training presentations, sample monthly meeting agendas, and flyers to post on campuses. All of the new resources are available on the updated CAC website: http://www.…