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AISD To Participate in White House Initiative Preparing High-Needs Students for Postsecondary Success
Austin ISD has been invited to help launch the My Brother's Keeper School Success Mentors Initiative in an effort to provide additional support for high-needs students to enable them to succeed academically and graduate from high school prepared for college, career and life. "I'm honored and excited that we were one of only 12 school districts selected from throughout the nation to…
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4–8; Thank a Teacher with Timely Tips
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4–8. AISD’s recognition will continue throughout the month—and includes Salute on Tuesday, May 19, at the AISD Performing Arts Center.This is a wonderful opportunity for school communities to celebrate AISD’s more than 6,300 classroom teachers—and how they make a difference in the lives of Austin’s children.
Travis High School/Travis GPA Commencement Ceremony
When: 4 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2016Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for Travis High School's/Travis GPA's Class of 2016For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.
Lanier High School/Lanier GPA Commencement Ceremony
When: 4 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2016Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for Lanier High School's/Lanier GPA's Class of 2016For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.
Eastside Memorial/International High Schools Commencement Ceremony
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for Eastside Memorial/International High Schools' Class of 2016For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.
Symphony of SXSW: Bedichek Orchestra Receives $22K in Musical Instruments from Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, StubHub
A surprise donation turned into a symphony when Bedichek Middle School was chosen as the recipient of 13 new musical instruments from Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation during the annual SXSW festival.The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation, in partnership with StubHub, donated $22,851 worth of instruments to Bedichek and invited the students, directed by Samantha Stewart, to perform at Bangers on Rainey…
2018 Graduation Season Begins With Eight Rosedale Students
Austin ISD’s 2018 graduation season began with an emotional ceremony this afternoon, when eight Rosedale School students earned their diplomas. Friends and families with balloons filled the room, and Principal Elizabeth Dickey addressed the graduates. “Each of you has been a teacher to us. Your efforts to learn more and achieve more than we ever knew you could, show us that we all can do…
Austin All-Star Marching Band College Tour Begins Monday
The Austin All-Star Marching Band Caravan and University and College Tour will begin a nine-day tour of Southwest U.S. colleges and universities on Monday, June 20. More than 200 Central Texas Band and Fine Arts students will tour the University of Texas at El Paso, New Mexico State University, the University of California at Los Angeles, The University of Southern California, the University of…
AISD Offices, Schools Closed for Winter Break Dec. 21–Jan. 1
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Monday, Dec. 21, through Friday, Jan. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, for staff. Students return to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 5.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at austinisd.org/calendar.
AISD Invites Community to Share Input on Possible School for Young Men
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District invites AISD families and community members to attend a brief presentation about a possible school for young men, including research about how single-sex schools impact learning, academic performance and student interests, followed by a discussion.