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Engagement opportunities with Dr. Elizalde / Oportunidades para conocer a la Dra. Elizalde
Last week, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees named Stephanie Elizalde the lone finalist for Superintendent of AISD. We are excited for the Austin community to get to know Dr. Elizalde and learn about her vision for our district. Next week the district will provide a variety of opportunities for Dr. Elizalde to share more about herself and hear from our Austin community.
Buford the Book Bus visit to Turner Roberts Recreation Center
AISD Library Media Services's "Buford the Book Bus" will be visiting Turner Roberts Recreation Center, Wednesday, July 19th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Children and teens will be able to choose two free books. Buford the Book Bus encourages children to read during school vacation to stop the "Summer Slide."
Buford the Book Bus visit to Dove Springs Recreation Center
AISD Library Media Services's "Buford the Book Bus" will be visiting Dove Springs Recreation Center, Wednesday, July 12th from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Children and teens will be able to choose two free books. Buford the Book Bus encourages children to read during school vacation to stop the "Summer Slide."
Austin ISD Bridges Innovation with Everyday Classroom
Walking into Small Middle School feels like walking onto a college campus. Take, for instance, the school’s library. Unlike the traditionally quiet atmosphere associated with libraries, teachers and administrators want students talking and engaged while they are reading—so much so that Principal Amy Taylor deliberately redesigned the library so that it feels more like a coffee shop. …
Family Conversation Circles/ Círculos de conversación familiar
Virtual Meetings En Español Since late 2019, the AISD Board of Trustees has been discussing how to translate community priorities into the next vision, mission, and values that will guide the school district in future years. We want to hear from AISD parents and families what they want for our AISD graduates and how they would like our internal and external stakeholders to experience the…
KLRU Invites AISD to Help Guide New American Graduate Project
AISD is joining KLRU and community partners to raise awareness about dropout rates and to create sustainable solutions to boost high-school readiness,KLRU, Austin's PBS station, has been awarded a $200,000 American Graduate community service grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which is designed to raise awareness in Central Texas about the true costs of our youth leaving school…
Angelina Gomez is headed to the U.S. Naval Academy (En español)
Austin High School Senior Angelina Gomez is charting her course toward a future of service and leadership with a move to Annapolis, Maryland to attend the United States Naval Academy. Why it matters: Gomez’s story is an example of what’s possible when students combine hard work, community support, and the drive to lead.
Media Advisory: AISD Pilots Bus Stop-arm Camera Program to Track Number of Motorists Improperly Passing School Buses
Austin, Texas—Austin ISD has recorded an average of 60 violations of motorists improperly passing school buses each day since launching its bus stop-arm camera pilot program with 30 of the district’s more than 500 buses. What: Kris Hafezizadeh, transportation director, and Eric Mendez, AISD’s police chief, will demonstrate how the district’s bus stop-arm cameras operate, provide an update about…
Middle School Students Can Now Participate in AISD Vaccine Clinics
Austin ISD is ready to get 12 to 15-year-old students access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration authorized for emergency use of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the age group. Austin ISD has made plans to utilize already-scheduled vaccine clinics to administer the shot to anyone ages 12 and older.
Middle School Students Can Now Participate in AISD Vaccine Clinics
Austin ISD is ready to get 12 to 15-year-old students access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration authorized for emergency use of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the age group. Austin ISD has made plans to utilize already-scheduled vaccine clinics to administer the shot to anyone ages 12 and older.