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AISD Hosts Environmental Stewardship Conference Oct. 5
AISD hosts its first Environmental Stewardship Conference from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Small Middle School, 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd. The conference—part of an innovative partnership with Small’s annual Greenfest celebration—encourages sustainability on AISD campuses and in the community.The conference, which will teach sustainability practices, is free and open to students,…
AISD Joins School Finance Lawsuit
The AISD Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution to officially join a lawsuit on school finance to be filed by Thompson & Horton LLP. Although there are three other lawsuits that have or will be filed to protest the Texas school finance system, the District feels that the claims made by Thompson & Horton are most closely aligned with the goals and priorities of AISD.
GENaustin to Host We Are Girls Conference at Austin High
Austin's Girls Empowerment Network (GENaustin) will hold a youth conference for girls in grades 5-12 on Saturday, November 12, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Austin High School (1715 W. Cesar Chavez). This event is also open to parents, and will be a place that two generations can share a day of learning in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
AISD Students Exceed Statewide Passing Rates on STAAR End-of‐Course Results
AUSTIN, Texas—AISD students met or exceeded the state average passing rates in all five of the STAAR end-of-course assessments administered to high school students in spring 2014, according to the preliminary statewide results released this week by the Texas Education Agency.
AISD Transportation & Food Service Job Fair
Austin ISD is currently hiring Bus Drivers and Cafeteria Manager Trainees. Join us at our upcoming Job Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, November 28 at the Saegert Transportation Terminal, 3300 Jones Rd. Starting salary for Bus Drivers is $13.90 per hour. Starting salary for Cafeteria Manager Trainees is $13.77 per hour.Minimum qualifications for Bus Drivers include:
New A–F Rating System/El nuevo sistema de clasificación A-F
Austin ISD Community,You may have heard about a new A–F rating system for Texas schools. I want to share some information about the new system so you are aware of how our district and schools will be measured by the state beginning in 2018.
Performing Arts Center Takes Center Stage in Saving Energy
The Austin ISD Performing Arts Center has received a gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and an Austin Energy Green Building 5-star rating.
AISD Names Sharon Roy the 2014 Middle School Teacher of the Year
Sharon Roy, a teacher at Kealing Middle School for 20 years, has taught magnet English, software design, Leadership 101 and pre-AP English. Roy earned her secondary teaching certificate in English and math at the University of Texas in Austin. She also holds a master’s degree in English from Yale University and a bachelor’s degree in English, minoring in math, from UT-Austin.
Rationale for canceling classes puts safety first: An op-ed from Dr. Paul Cruz
When forecasts of winter weather and hazardous road conditions force the school district to delay start times or close for the day, the first thing Austin school district leaders think about is how the decision will affect our students and families.
Students Learn Science With Hot Wheels Cars
Speedometry, a math and science education curriculum co-created by researchers at the Mattel Children's Foundation and the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education, will be introduced to Austin ISD fourth-grade classrooms this fall.