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Seeds to Succeed: More than $110,000 in Grants Support Innovative Projects
The Austin Ed Fund will host a reception on June 6 at Google offices downtown honoring teachers from 23 different campuses who won innovative grants from Austin Ed Fund—totaling $110,615—to turn their projects from idea into reality.Projects focused on whole child every child, literacy and science technology, engineering and math. Grants are made possible by community contributions.The following…
AISD Closed for Labor Day
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Sept. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
Board President's Update, May 9
On May 9, Vincent Torres, president of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees, provided the following update:
2016 Central Texas Dyslexia Conference
Join Austin ISD for a free conference bringing together education leaders, teachers, researchers, parents and advocates to learn about current best practices to identify, intervene and support dyslexic learners in our public schools.An investment in dyslexia is an investment in making sure every Central Texas student and teacher has the tools they need to unlock their…
Community Meeting on Single-Sex Schools
What: Community meeting on single-sex schools. When: Saturday November 19, 2011 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
National College Fair Held in Austin April 9; AISD Students Encouraged to Attend
One of the largest college fairs in the nation will be held in Austin Tuesday, April 9, and students in the Austin Independent School District are encouraged to attend to learn about their college options.The Austin National College Fair is free, open to the public and will provide valuable resources for students and parents attempting to navigate the college-admission process.
Anderson HS Among Only a Few in the Nation Recognized by College Board for Excellence in Arts
Anderson High School has been awarded the National College Board’s Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts. The school is one of only a handful in the nation to receive the prestigious award in 2013. The awards celebrate schools whose arts programming promotes learning and creativity in innovative and exemplary ways, and provide funding to assist educators in sustaining and expanding…
Media Advisory: AISD, Q2 and Austin Area Urban League Announce Partnership at Recruiting Event
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD joins Q2 and Austin Area Urban League at Q2’s Project R recruiting event to announce a partnership to promote careers in computer science, programming and technology applications to Austin ISD students.Who: Edmund Oropez, Interim Chief Schools Officer for Austin Independent School District, and Teddy McDaniel, affiliate CEO of Austin Area Urban LeagueWhen: 5:30-9 p.m. Wed…
AISD, City of Austin Partner to Prepare Students for the New School Year at 14th Annual Back to School Bash
Austin ISD and the City of Austin's Safe Routes to Schools will partner to emphasize safety at the 14th annual Back to School Bash on Aug. 3. The event, held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, brings thousands of families together to prepare students for the new school year.
Chamber Awards District with Multiple Honors
AISD was recognized today for districtwide excellence at the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s 6th annual State of Education Luncheon.