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Copy That: Five Austin ISD Schools Awarded Top Honors in Student Publications
Akins, Bowie and McCallum high schools, along with Kealing and Gorzycki middle schools, were presented Crown Awards by The Columbia Scholastic Press Association for scholastic publications at the CSPA 94th Annual Convention.The Crown Awards honor top student publications chosen from CSPA’s members. Crowns are selected for overall excellence in a side-by-side comparison.The following AISD…
Oak Hill Elementary Awarded A+ Grants
A+ Education Foundation, a philanthropic arm of A+ Federal Credit Union, announced their 2014 Educator Grant Program recipients. More than $72,000 in grant funding was awarded to 81 educators across Central Texas.Oak Hill Elementary School is pleased to announce that the A+ Education Foundation has awarded grants to 22 of their teachers totaling nearly $20,000. These funds will support trainings…
AISD Proposes to Sell Two Prime Properties
Anticipating continued budget challenges into the 2013-2014 school year, and possibly beyond, the Austin Independent School District is requesting sealed bids for the sale of two prime administrative properties.
Kealing Town Hall: Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport
Kealing Middle School is holding a town hall to teach students about local elected officials and their roles.Who: The town hall lineup includes a panel of Austin ISD school board trustees, current and former city council members, Travis County elected officials and others.Panelists for Thursday, Oct. 27City Council Member Gregorio CasarCandidate for sheriff Sally HernandezFormer City Council…
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Sustainability Projects Keep Austin Beautiful
Two Austin ISD students and Lamar Middle School will be recognized as 2015 finalists at the Keep Austin Beautiful Annual Awards brunch tomorrow.Martin Middle School seventh grader Carlos Venegas and Eastside Memorial High School senior Lorenzo Sanchez have been named Youth Achievement Finalists. They are chosen for implementing or maintaining outstanding youth projects or activities to clean,…
AISD Offers Free Meals to Children During Summer
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District continues to serve free breakfast and lunch to local children through the Summer Food Service Program. The program is federally funded, and any child between the ages of 1 and 18 can received a free breakfast and lunch, regardless of economic status and whether or not the child attends AISD. Federal regulations require that schools where…
News Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Period
Austin, Texas—Students in the Austin Independent School District are scheduled to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness this week.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the news media’s access to AISD campuses will be limited during the week of May 13.
Media Advisory: AISD Celebrates Staff with Salute
AUSTIN, Texas—Salute, co-hosted by Austin ISD and Austin Partners in Education, is a celebration at the Long Center for the Performing Arts to recognize some of AISD's outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.
AISD Closed for Winter Break
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the winter break, Monday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Jan. 4.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Jan. 7.
Media Advisory: Media Lunch and Learn on AISD Police Investigations
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD continues its Lunch and Learn series for the media with an introduction to AISD’s police department investigations and processes, including the recent arrest of a Walnut Creek Elementary School teacher, who was teaching at the summer school program at Reilly.