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AISD to Hold Graduation Walks June 23-25 / El AISD tendrá los desfiles de graduación del 23 al 25 de junio
We are excited to announce Austin ISD will hold in-person graduation walks on June 23-25 to further celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates. Following social distancing guidelines, the AISD Class of 2020 will have the opportunity to walk across the stage in their cap and gown and celebrate with loved ones.
Premiere of AISD State of the District Movie
AISD staff and community members are invited to tune into AISD TV Channel 22 or visit www.austinisd.org/sod to view the premier of the AISD State of the District Movie. During the film, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will highlight the district's goals, achievements and challenges with the help of our talented staff and students from AISD departments, campus programs and initiatives.
New Blazier Relief Campus Groundbreaking
On June 4, South Austin community members gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the soon to be Blazier Relief Campus.
Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Periods
Austin ISD students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, beginning next week through May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the media’s access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of March 28, May 2 and May 9.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams, also commonly…
Eligibility for Section 504 Services
Eligibility Under Section 504 To qualify under Section 504, the student must have “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” To determine eligibility, the campus Section 504 team will consider first whether the student has a physical or mental impairment and whether the impairment substantially limits a major life activity.
Framed for Success: Ann Richards Wins its First UIL State Championship
Ann Richards School for Young Women won its first state championship in a UIL competition.Ann Richards student Brooke Brogan won the UIL State Champion in division 2 for her short film, “The Garden,” in the traditional animation category. Brogan hand-drew the characters in the film, scanned each frame and then cleaned and painted the art work in Photoshop. Backgrounds and animation were…
AISD Earns Highest Award for Financial Transparency
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has awarded the Austin Independent School District the 2011 GOLD Leadership Circle Award for budget transparency for the second year in a row. The Gold Leadership Circle Award is presented to cities, counties and school districts which meet the highest standard for financial transparency online. “Gold” highlights those entities that are setting the bar…
Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee (FABPAC)
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees appointed the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee to evaluate the district's capital improvement needs and to provide recommendations on long-range facilities planning, amendments to the Facility Master Plan and the scope of work and timing of future bond programs.The committee will meet 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Blazier Elementary School library, 8601…
Special Education Advisory Committee
Special Education Advisory Committee The AISD Special Education Advisory Committee is a long standing committee of over 15 years composed of teachers, principals, business representatives, community representatives, and parents of students who receive special education services. The purpose of SEAC is to assist AISD administration, parents, and Board of Trustees to support students with…
School Health Advisory Council
Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn Research shows that healthy children do better in school—from attendance and behavior to academics and overall performance. The Austin School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) works with the district to help school communities support good health and academic achievement.