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AISD Trustee Jayme Mathias Elected to TASB Board of Directors
The Texas Association of School Boards has announced that it has elected Austin ISD Trustee Jayme Mathias to a one-year term on the TASB Board of Directors. He will represent TASB Region 13, position A.TASB is a nonprofit association serving public school districts. School board members are the largest group of publicly elected officials in the state. The districts they represent serve more than…
Potential Partners Present Proposals on Eastside Memorial School Improvement to AISD Community
AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District will hold a public meeting for oral presentations by potential external partners, who responded to the district’s request for proposals to lead school improvement at Eastside Memorial High School. What: Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., and American Institutes for Research in Washington, D.C., present proposals to partner with the…
TEA Names Three AISD Elementary Schools Title 1 Reward Schools
AUSTIN, TX—The Texas Education Agency recently announced its list of Title 1 Reward Schools for the 2013–14 school year, naming three AISD elementary schools—Blackshear, Dawson and Graham—all recognized for high performance and high progress.
AISD Continues to Enroll Eligible Pre-K Students
Austin, Texas—Austin ISD is registering eligible 4-year-olds, who live within the district’s boundaries, into pre-kindergarten.The pre-K program is designed to meet the needs of a child's early years, which are a period of rapid growth. During this period, key concepts that correlate to a student's future academic success are developed. For many families, pre-K is the introduction to the public…
AISD Presents McCallum Fine Arts Showcase and Open House
AUSTIN, TX—Austin ISD presents the McCallum Fine Arts Academy Showcase and Open House for prospective students and their parents.Who: Eighth and ninth graders, who are interested in pursuing an intensive high school course of study in music, dance, visual/digital arts or theatre, and their families
Murchison Musicians to Perform at National Festival in March
The Murchison Middle School Wind Ensemble has been accepted as one of five bands in the U.S. to perform at the Middle School National Music Festival in Indianapolis in March. The festival is part of the 2016 Music For All National Festival, presented by Yamaha.This is the first time the Murchison band program has been chosen to perform at the national level. The Wind Ensemble is the…
Austin Voices Announces $2.5 Million Grant to Support AISD Schools
The U.S. Department of Education is awarding Austin Voices for Education and Youth nearly $2.5 million to create community schools in AISD schools.A new family resource center, to help stabilize and support at-risk families, will open at Lanier High School. The center will include family support services and a full range of adult education classes. The grant will also fund services and classes at…
Superintendent Carstarphen: Thanks to St. David's Foundation, SEL Partners for Support
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen thanked St. David’s Foundation and AISD partners for their investment in the district's Social Emotional Learning program and initiative. In her Power of Us blog, the superintendent wrote:
AISD, City of Austin partner to prepare students for the new school year at 10th Annual Back to School Bash
Austin ISD and the city of Austin's Safe Routes to Schools stressed safety to the entire community at this year's 10th Annual Back to School Bash. The Bash is a resource fair that brings together thousands of families each year to prepare students for the new school year. "The Back to School Bash gives families a single place for resources and safety information.
AISD Adopts Summer Efficiency Schedule for Six Weeks to Save Energy
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will adopt a summer efficiency schedule for six weeks to reduce energy costs from June 23 through Aug. 8. The district’s average savings from the summer efficiency program is about $486,000.All schools and offices will adopt a four-day week during this time. Business hours will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The district will…