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About Us The Academics Department is a teaching and learning community composed of professional teams who create curriculum, work with school communities to develop and coordinate programs, and provide vital services to students in need of additional academic supports.
AISD Holds Two Informational Community Meetings On District's Preliminary 2013-14 Budget & Bond
Austin, Texas—This month, the Austin Independent School District will hold two informational community meetings on the district's preliminary 2013-14 budget and the May bond program.South Austin: Wednesday, April 17What: AISD representatives will present information and answer questions from community members about the district’s preliminary budget and bond program.When: 6 to 8 p.m.…
AISD Approves Tax Levy
AISD Approves Tax Levy35 cents of every dollar district collects must be given back to stateAustin ISD’s trustees approved the 2016 tax levy—the adopted tax rate multiplied by the taxable value of all property in the district’s jurisdiction—of $1,183,195,145.84 ($1.18 billion) at Monday’s board meeting.
AISD Wants All Students Fed: Before, During and After School
Since its launch in 2009, the Afterschool Meal Program at AISD has expanded to serve about 3,500 students. In addition, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Austin and Capital Area Food Bank serve more than 500 additional students through their programs at AISD campuses.Sanchez, Walnut Creek and Wooten elementary schools started after-school meal programs earlier this year, and the district will add after…
AISD Chief Financial Officer Invited to Testify Before the House Public Education Committee
Austin ISD Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley was invited to testify before the House Public Education Committee on July 24. Below is a transcript of her testimony.For more information about the district's legislative priorities this session, please visit austinisd.org/legislature.
Travis High School Becomes 'No Place for Hate'
Travis High School is now an official No Place for Hate® school, earning the designation after completing at least three anti-bias activities and committing to a Resolution of Respect.
Board of Trustees Supports Administration’s Stance on STAAR
Since legislation passed requiring districts across the state to adopt the new STAAR testing program, AISD has been working diligently to ensure students’ success on the more rigorous exams. From providing training and resources for staff, to developing curriculum guides that align learning activities with assessment preparation, the district remains dedicated to student…
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Celebrates Juneteenth Friday and Saturday
Austin ISD staff members, students and the Austin community will celebrate Juneteenth by participating in the 150th annual Juneteenth Emancipation Parade and a Juneteenth Music Festival.Music FestivalWhen: 6 p.m. Friday, June 19
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.
State Board of Education Names Fulmore Student Hero
Xander Christou, a seventh-grader at Fulmore Middle School, was one of 16 Texas public school students recognized by the State Board of Education as 2015 Student Heroes. The honorees, awarded for outstanding acts of charity and kindness for their fellow students, were announced May 28.