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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…
AISD Seeks Nominations for Latino Community Awards
The Austin School District invites the community to submit award nominations for citizens and organizations supportive of Latino students or services that enhance the academic achievement of Latino students. Three Latino Community Awards will be presented in conjunction with the District’s Latino Academic Achievement Awards event honoring outstanding students. The Community Awards are:
Registration for 2014–15 Classes Begins Aug. 11
All students new to Austin ISD must provide a birth certificate, current record of immunizations, child's most recent report card, proof of address (rental contract or utility bill with valid address), parent photo identification or driver's license, and the child's Social Security Card (optional). If you have questions about the registration process, or are unsure which school your child will…
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…
GenTX: College Signing Day
Live Broadcast: Visit www.austinisd.org to tune in to the live webcast at 10 a.m. and the replay at noon.Austin ISD is pleased to join E3 Alliance and Generation TX for a statewide College Signing Day.When high school athletes select the college team for which they will play, the students often hold press conferences and sign letters of intent to announce their decisions.
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
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 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…
Travis Rebels Listen, Learn From Law Enforcement
Travis Early College High School football coach Joe Frank Martinez said he was motivated by the July 7 attack on Dallas police officers to bring together his athletes and police officers."Something just got my attention," Martinez said. "I wanted our students to know that law enforcement officers are not against us. Yes, there may be a bad one or two, but the majority of them are…
AISD Seeks Community Input at Public Hearings for Potential Bond Package in 2013
Austin, Texas—Members of the public will have an opportunity to address Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees and provide feedback at two public hearings regarding a potential Bond Program in 2013. The meetings will be followed by a televised special board meeting.Tuesday, Jan. 22What: Parents and community members share feedback on a potential Bond Program in 2013.When: 6:30 p.m.…