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Decisions, decisions: Celebrate GenTX Decision Day by Wearing a College T-shirt Friday
High schools across Texas will be celebrating seniors on GenTX Decision Day, May 5. To show a united support for the seniors and their commitment to higher education, please wear a college T-shirt on Friday, May 5. Campuses will also be celebrating by highlighting senior acceptances and/or scholarships, making announcements or planning a lunch event promoting post-secondary…
AISD Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 19.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business and school hours Tuesday, Jan. 20.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
Join the Board of Directors of the Travis Central Appraisal District
Are you interested in becoming a board member of the Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD)? An Austin ISD appointment and a joint Austin ISD/City of Austin appointment are now open. You may apply for one or both of these appointments. To be considered, you must fill out the AISD Standard Membership Application Form in its entirety by September 28, 2018.
Blackshear Fine Arts Academy Receives Library Grant
Blackshear Fine Arts Academy received a $3,000 grant from bestselling author James Patterson to support its school library.In addition, Scholastic Reading Club will match each dollar of Patterson’s donation with points teachers can use to acquire books and other materials for their classrooms. Blackshear was chosen from 27,924 applications throughout the U.S.
AISD Monitors Weather as More Rain is Expected Overnight
AISD continues to monitor the weather and the latest information available from the National Weather Service as more rain is expected overnight. At this time, the district anticipates schools will be open as scheduled tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 6.However, the district recognizes that the true impact of the rains likely will not be known until overnight and into the early morning.
AISD Graduation Week Schedule and Information
Austin ISD will hold 14 high school graduation ceremonies for graduates May 31–June 4.
AISD Holds 2016 Graduation Ceremonies May 31–June 4
Austin ISD will hold 14 high school graduation ceremonies for graduates May 31–June 4.All but one of the ceremonies will be held at the Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St. The Rosedale School will hold its ceremony at its campus.Ceremonies held at the Frank Erwin Center will be webcast live on the district's website.The schedule for the ceremonies is:
Teaching Electoral Engagement Early
When walking into a seventh-grade classroom, voting and politics likely aren’t the first things that come to mind, even in an election year. Thoughts of math, science, tests, homework and what’s for lunch abound. But during an election year, if you ask students what they’ve seen in the media recently, one of the likely responses will be “presidential candidates A and B.”
Eastside Memorial/International High Schools Commencement Ceremony
When: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 3Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for Eastside Memorial/International High Schools' Class of 2015For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.
Austin ISD Technology Team Awarded Statewide Honors for IT
Austin ISD has been named the recipient of the Texas K-12 Consortium of School Networking Council’s Team Award for innovative approach to working with departments throughout the district.