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Austin ISD Announces 2020 Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers during their virtual faculty meeting today to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2020 Teachers of the Year for elementary and secondary schools. Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors the district bestows on AISD educators.
School Changes: Districtwide Community Visioning Sessions
Please join Austin ISD for a series of community visioning sessions, designed to gather feedback on the strengths and challenges of each region. Feedback from these meetings will be used to support the work of the School Changes Think Tanks and will ultimately inform the development of regional scenario options. Meetings will be conducted in a come-and-go format and attendees can participate at…
School Changes: Districtwide Community Visioning Sessions
Please join Austin ISD for a series of community visioning sessions, designed to gather feedback on the strengths and challenges of each region. Feedback from these meetings will be used to support the work of the School Changes Think Tanks and will ultimately inform the development of regional scenario options. Meetings will be conducted in a come-and-go format and attendees can participate at…
School Changes: Regional Community Visioning Sessions
Please join Austin ISD for a series of community visioning sessions, designed to gather feedback on the strengths and challenges of each region. Feedback from these meetings will be used to support the work of the School Changes Think Tanks and will ultimately inform the development of regional scenario options. Meetings will be region-specific but not geographically exclusive and all are…
Austin ISD Closes for Winter Break, Dec. 20–Jan. 1
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Wednesday, Dec. 20, through Monday, Jan. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, for staff. Students return to classes on Wednesday, Jan. 3.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at austinisd.org/calendar.
CBOC Meeting
The Community Bond Oversight Committee provides public oversight of Austin ISD's 2008 and 2014 Bond Program projects.The meeting is 6–8 p.m. Jan. 16 at the AISD Construction Management Office, 812 San Antonio St., Suite 200.For more information, please visit https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.
Community Bond Oversight Committee
The Community Bond Oversight Committee provides public oversight of Austin ISD's 2008 and 2014 Bond Program projects.The meeting is 6–8 p.m. Feb. 13 at the AISD Construction Management Office, 812 San Antonio St., Suite 200.For more information, please visit www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.
The Creative Learning Initiative to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Austin ISD Creative Learning Initiative has been approved for a $100,000 Grants for Arts Projects award. This one-year award will support increased access to the arts, including:
Families Enjoy Curbside Coffee at Linder Elementary
On a recent morning at Linder Elementary, the kids smiled as they pulled up in the carpool line. The pleasant surprise was because they saw faculty and staff dressed in their Halloween costumes handing out donuts and coffee. The goal of the tasty treats and hot coffee was to bring parents and faculty together in a different and informal way.
Austin Students Can Shine Onstage in the Summer Theatre Series
Students of all experience levels are welcomed to shine onstage this summer during the free Summer Theatre Series program from the Austin ISD Visual & Performing Arts Department. Current fifth through 12th-grade students are invited to try out as actors, dancers, technicians and musicians. Audition help is available, and no experience is required.