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Two AISD Finalists for H-E-B Education Awards Advance to Statewide Competition
Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy Principal Betty Jenkins and Bedicheck Middle School Principal Dan Diehl are finalists for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards in the elementary and secondary principal categories, respectively.
Media Advisory: AISD's Interim Superintendent Stars as Mother Ginger in Ballet Austin's 'The Nutcracker'
Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz and Perez Elementary School Principal David Kauffman will star on separate nights as Mother Ginger in Ballet Austin's performance of "The Nutcracker."When: Cruz is scheduled to perform Friday, Dec. 12, at 7:30 p.m.
TEA Names Kealing Algebra Teacher Finalist for Presidential Award
Today, Commissioner of Education Michael Williams named Patty Hill, an algebra teacher at Kealing Middle School, as a finalist for the 2015 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This is the highest recognition a mathematics or science teacher may receive for exemplary teaching in the United States.Hill is one of only 10 finalists throughout Texas. The National…
AISD Community Invited to Provide School Changes Feedback
Austin ISD students, staff and community partners are invited to provide feedback on the 39 preliminary scenario options released as part of the School Changes process.
Additional Student Holiday/PD Day
As part of being a District of Innovation, vertical teams are allowed to schedule additional professional development days for staff, thus creating extra holidays for students. The following campuses will have one of their District of Innovation (DOI) staff development days today, which means no classes for students at these schools: High Schools
Community Budget Conversations
Austin ISD wants your feedback about the district’s preliminary budget. Throughout the month of May, AISD will host community budget conversations to discuss strategic investment in priorities, projected shortfalls, long-range financial planning and proposed budget reductions.Four in-person conversations will be held at campuses. Community members can also take part in a tele-townhall on May 20,…
AISD Approves Distinguished Level of Achievement as Default Graduation Plan
AUSTIN, Texas--Monday, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees established the Distinguished Level of Achievement graduation plan as the district's default graduation plan beginning with the Class of 2018.The trustees also approved the requirement of one credit of physical education and one half credit of health to meet graduation requirements for all plans beginning with the Class of 2018.
AISD’s Clint Small Middle School 2013 Spring Wind Ensemble Recognized Nationally
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD is proud to announce Clint Small Middle School’s wind ensemble was a recipient of the National Wind Band Honors Mark of Excellence award presented by the Foundation for Music Education. Solo awards were won by former 8th graders Kayla Tinnon, Ethan Brown and Manny Nuñez-Ferrer.
AISD Invites Community to Feria Para Aprender; Introduces Language Program for Parents
Austin, TX—Austin ISD's Department of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach invites the community to attend the sixth annual Feria Para Aprender, a Spanish-language education fair that is expected to draw more than 10,000 parents and children. The Feria is designed to help Spanish-speaking parents become key leaders of their children's academic success. In AISD, three out of five students…
Health Education
Health Education at Austin ISD The Austin ISD Health Education curriculum consists of high-quality instruction and activities that are aligned to state and national standards. The Health Education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills are divided into four strands. The strands address knowledge and skills needed to understand health behaviors, health information, influencing factors and personal/…