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AISD Event and Activity Cancelations Due to Weather
FridayAll out-of-district indoor and outdoor activities and events have been canceled for Friday, Dec. 6 due to inclement weather. Additionally, outdoor activities and events happening in-district have also been canceled for Friday.All in-door in-district activities, however, will continue as scheduled. Families and staff members should continue to use caution when traveling to and from these…
MEDIA ADVISORY: McCallum Designated Grammy Signature School
The Grammy Foundation announced March 10 that Austin ISD’s McCallum High School was awarded the top designation of National Grammy Signature School, the only school in the nation to receive this designation. In addition to receiving the honors, the school will receive a $5,000 grant.What: McCallum High School will celebrate their designationWhen: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7
Ann Richards School Earns Grant from MIT Organization
Austin, Texas—The Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam recently awarded a $9,500 grant to the Ann Richards School for Young Women leaders to create a pressurized produce preserver that runs on sustainable renewable energy. The school is one of just 16 high schools nationwide selected as an InvenTeam this year.
AISD Students Help Complete District's Newest Building
It has taken 364 days to construct and finish the building that gave Austin ISD students the opportunity to use their construction skills to create their own learning environment.The Construction Technology Trades Building on the Crockett High School campus will be dedicated in a public ceremony starting at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 12.The exterior of the building was completed to code to allow students to…
2015–20 Strategic Plan Community Meeting
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has developed a framework for a new strategic plan, including the district's vision, mission, core beliefs and strategic goals.During the next two weeks, all Austin ISD stakeholders are invited to participate in community discussions to expand on this foundation and to identify the priorities of the district.The first meeting will be6–8 p.m. Nov. 6 at Ann…
2015–20 Strategic Plan Community Meeting
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has developed a framework for a new strategic plan, including the district's vision, mission, core beliefs and strategic goals.During the next two weeks, all Austin ISD stakeholders are invited to participate in community discussions to expand on this foundation and to identify the priorities of the district.The first meeting will be6–8 p.m. Nov. 5 at Baker…
2015–20 Strategic Plan Community Meeting
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has developed a framework for a new strategic plan, including the district's vision, mission, core beliefs and strategic goals.During the next two weeks, all Austin ISD stakeholders are invited to participate in community discussions to expand on this foundation and to identify the priorities of the district.The first meeting will be10 a.m.–noon Oct. 30 at Delco…
We Are Girls Conference
Where: Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez Austin, TX 78703.
District Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2018–19
Austin ISD has announced the names of schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2018–19 school year.Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities. Schools to be frozen to transfers in 2018–19:High schools: Akins, Bowie and McCallumMiddle schools: Lamar and…
Any Given Child: Austin’s Vision for Creative Learning; Students Display Power of Creative Learning in Community Built on Ideas and Innovation
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the City of Austin and MINDPOP are coming together to launch a city-wide vision for creative learning in Austin, a city whose identity and economy are built on ideas and innovation.Who: Vice President of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Darrell Ayers; Mayor Lee Leffingwell; and AISD…