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Applications Being Accepted for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
The National Science Foundation is accepting nominations and applications for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching program, the highest recognition a kindergarten through 12th grade mathematics or science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching. Awards may be given to mathematics and science teachers in each state and U.S. jurisdiction. Up to 108…
Native American Heritage Month Online Celebration
Join us for a family friendly program with storytelling and educational activities to learn more about Native American culture, dances and traditions. This is an online event starting at 5 p.m.: Registration link. For more information, visit the November AISD Family & Community Engagement newsletter.
Trustees to Discuss Mask-Optional Implementation at Wednesday Meeting (En Español)
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting on Wednesday, March 2nd to discuss aligning our COVID protocols with new CDC guidelines. Ahead of that meeting, we're working with the city of Austin, Austin Public Health and Travis County to evaluate how and what to communicate when we implement a mask-optional protocol.
AISD Offers Telemedicine Services for Students and Families
AISD wants to make sure that our community is safe and healthy. That's why AISD is offering Telemedicine services for our students and their families. Telemedicine will be available in campus health rooms this school year through our partnership with Virtual Care for Families. Services include rapid COVID-19 tests, as well as a test for strep throat and the flu. While students won’t be back on…
AISD Pre-K Registration Now Open
Austin ISD begins registering students for Pre-K today, April 4. Enrollment is open for 3- and 4-year-olds. Registration is best done on campus. Click here to find our which campus your child would attend and what to bring when you register.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Reilly Elementary School
We have a free COVID-19 (Pfizer) vaccine opportunity available for our AISD Community, all family members included, 12 years of age and older. This opportunity is being hosted by Travis County Vaccine Collaborative. Walk-ins welcome, no insurance required.
Appraisals bump recapture to $855 million
If you’re a homeowner in Travis County, it’s likely you felt the pang of your property tax appraisal last week. Not only are your taxes going up—so is our recapture payment. Why it matters: Less than half of every dollar collected from Austin tax payers ends up in our schools, which puts a burden on our budget.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - St. Elmo Elementary School
We have a free COVID-19 vaccine opportunity available for our AISD Community, all family members included, 5 years of age and older. Booster shots are available at this clinic. This opportunity is being hosted by the U.S Hispanic Contractors Association and Austin Latino Coalition, in partnership with the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Walk-ins welcome, no insurance required.
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - AISD Performing Arts Center
We have a free COVID-19 (Pfizer) vaccine opportunity available for our AISD Community, all family members included, 5 years of age and older. Booster shots are available at this clinic! This opportunity is being hosted by Dell Children's Medical Center and Ascension Seton. No appointment is required for this walk-in vaccine clinic.
Sadler Means YWLA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Award-Winning Broadcast Journalist Olga Campos Benz
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, students at Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy participated in an inspiring virtual conversation with award-winning broadcast journalist Olga Campos Benz. As one of the first Latinas on a major news network, Campos Benz spent more than 30 years covering the biggest news stories in Texas. She worked for KVUE news, Austin’s ABC affiliate before…