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Gov. Rick Perry Declares Oct. 9 Human Resources Day
Everyday, working behind the scenes to serve AISD’s approximately 86,000 students and more than 11,000 staff members, is AISD’s human resources team.The team works hard each day to ensure that our schools are staffed with high quality employees and that those employees have a good environment in which to work.To celebrate their hard work, Gov. Rick Perry has proclaimed Oct. 9 as Texas Education…
National Merit Scholarship Program Recognizes 172 AISD Seniors for Outstanding Academic Performance
AUSTIN—The National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Hispanic Recognition Program and the National Achievement Scholarship Program is recognizing 172 Austin Independent School District seniors for outstanding academic performance.Six students received recognition in more than one program.Students are selected based on the scores of their preliminary SAT exam, which they take as juniors.…
District Names Four Teachers of the Year for 2017
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers in their classrooms today to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2017 Teachers of the Year.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors the district can award its educators.
Take the Survey: New Bell Schedule for 2016–17 School Year
The bell schedule for all Austin ISD students will change this fall because of a new state law measuring the school day in minutes instead of days.To comply with this new law, AISD must extend the elementary school day.Because of the size of our district and our transportation system, this change may affect schedules for our middle school and high school students. This may also affect how we make…
Kellogg Foundation Awards AISD $330,000 for Project to Empower Families
The Kellogg Foundation is awarding Austin ISD $330,000 for a nine-month planning initiative to build better communication with families whose children attend schools in the Rundberg area.The project includes training school staff and parents on community engagement strategies at Hart, McBee, Padron and Wooldridge elementary schools and at the Lucy Read pre-K Demonstration School. Trained staff…
Ladies of Distinction Conference Promotes Diversity, Confidence
This conference is designed to help, promote and bring awareness to young women within AISD about facing adversity and overcoming challenges.When: Registration at 9:30 a.m., conference 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Monday, May 16Where: AISD Performing Arts Center, 5100 Barbara Jordan Blvd.Who: Young women in eighth through 12th grades.
South High School Community Meeting
What: Austin ISD would like to invite the community to a panel discussion and question and answer session regarding potential academic programming options for a future high school in South Austin.A brief presentation and feedback results from previous community meetings will be shared. The South High School community meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, in the cafeteria at…
All Austin ISD After-School Activities and Events for Monday, Feb. 23, are Canceled Because of Winter Weather
All Austin ISD after-school activities and events scheduled for Monday, Feb. 23, are canceled, based on updated information from the National Weather Service. All varsity athletics competitions will be rescheduled for a later date.Tonight's meeting of the AISD Board of Trustees will continue as scheduled.Austin ISD takes the safety of our students, families and staff very…
AISD Trustees Voted to Extend Professional Contracts to Three Years
AUSTIN, Texas--Tonight, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees voted to extend professional employees contracts from one year to three years.During the January 2014 consultation process under Board Policy DGB (Local), Education Austin and the administration reached impasse on the issue of duration of employment contracts for professional employees.
MEDIA ADVISORY Latino Academic Achievement Awards to be Held May 6
Austin ISD is hosting the Latino Academic Achievement Awards. The ceremony will recognize students for various accomplishments and community leaders for community service, advocacy and volunteerism. When: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6