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Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee
Welcome to the Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee's virtual home! Please visit our website often for information about upcoming meetings and events, news, resources, and how to get involved. The ESAC is a district advisory body. Its purpose is to engage AISD students, staff, parents, and community members in advancing environmental education and sustainable operations that enhance…
Tools for Success / Herramientas para el éxito
How Income Verification benefit student's program (English session) Learn more about why Austin ISD asks for income verification from families and how this information informs what programs our schools are eligible for. Register here
LASA Students Support School in Ethiopia
Work that began as a class project in Austin recently led two LASA students to the village of Gundawoojha in Ethiopia.Jack Kappelmann and Ruth Mewhinney traveled to Africa over Winter Break to begin a partnership with Tumet General Primary School.The two, along with fellow classmate Piper Newlander and LASA grad Jakob Dörnhofer, are cofounders of the nonprofit group One Mind at a Time.The idea…
You Count and Attendance Matters! (En español)
As we navigate the busy spring season filled with competitions, college visits and physicals, remember your child’s attendance matters!
Crossing Guard Returns to His Post as 'Matter of Honor'
Rick Waters is a father, a husband, a Navy veteran, and a crossing guard near Hill Elementary.
Austin ISD Hosts 2017 Bond Open Houses
Austin ISD is hosting a series of informational open houses to learn more about the 2017 Bond and how it could affect each campus. Meetings are 5:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and are designed in a come-and-go format, with presentations at 5:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. A districtwide open house will be 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, with presentations at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.…
Staff Spotlight: Tina Castillo, Cafeteria Manager at Lamar Middle School
Staff Spotlight: Tina Castillo, Cafeteria Manager at Lamar Middle SchoolWhat attracted you to your job in the Austin Independent School District? First and foremost I’m an Austinite, and also a family-oriented person. I was drawn to working for AISD Food Services because the hours that this department offered enabled me to spend more time with my four fabulous children. Also, growing up and…
3-Year Budget Reduction Plan Community Conversation
Austin ISD invites you to a virtual conversation about the district’s plan to reduce the $92 million deficit. Find out how we’re considering reducing costs over the next three years and share your input on the proposed plan.
Photo Opportunity: Padron Elementary School Teachers Get Classrooms Ready to Welcome Students
Teachers from Padron Elementary School will be setting up their classrooms before the first day of school, which begins Aug. 21.Who: Teachers at Padron What: Decorating and setting up elementary school classrooms before the first day of school.Where: Padron Elementary School, 2011 West Rundberg LaneWhen: 9-10:30 a.m. Aug. 17Editor’s Note: Interviews available through prior request. Please…
Wooten Elementary Parent Day Draws Big Crowds
It’s a scene you expect to see in Austin: hundreds of people standing shoulder-to-shoulder and eagerly awaiting the start of a lively music performance from some of the city’s greatest talent. But the crowd didn’t gather outside a downtown venue or massive auditorium. Instead, they huddled together in a more unlikely place—the Wooten Elementary School cafeteria.