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Austin ISD Staff to Call Families Directly Ahead of First Day of School
Families should expect a call from campus within the week Austin ISD families will receive calls from campus staff within the next week to gather individual information and student needs for the first day of school Sept. 8. The individualized conversations will include discussions on technology needs and general information on the upcoming school year. The discussions are essential for Austin…
Inspire the Future Grant Program
Last Day to Apply! Austin Ed Fund is offering its Inspire the Future Grant Program to support AISD schools. This grant program encourages teacher-led collaborative projects that focus on innovative teaching strategies that enhance learning and support the wellbeing of students, staff, and families.
Amped Up: Eastside Memorial Band Rocks Out at SXSW
Imagine you’re an aspiring musician. One day you get a call, asking whether you are interested in opening for a slew of other artists performing at a community barbeque. Oh, and the barbeque takes place at one of the most famous music venues in the city. And the caller is actually a well-known, nationally syndicated TV personality. Also, you will perform before a crowd of thousands on the final…
Astronaut Ellen Ochoa Visits Ann Richards School for Career Day
This Friday, Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, Deputy Director of the Johnson Space Center, will speak to students at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders as part of the school's Career Day festivitites. Career Day helps empower young women by providing guidance from strong female professionals in the community and has become a popular tradition for the middle school students at the school.
Children’s Authors Visit Dawson Elementary as Part of Reading Rockstars Program
Last Friday, Dawson Elementary hosted three authors to read and speak to students about their work through a grant from the Texas Book Festival's Reading Rock Stars program. This is the third year of the program, which aims to promote literacy by bringing authors to Dawson and other elementary schools in AISD and across Texas. As part of the grant, each student receives a signed, hardcover book…
Legislative, State Action Could Impact STAAR Testing
Texas schools will not find out their 2013 state ratings until August, but already a major legislative bill under consideration and the anticipated release of new rules that dictate how the state will calculate and evaluate the test results could have a major impact on the accountability system for Texas schools.
Students at Ann Richards School Embark on School-wide College Visits
Today, all students at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders are embarking on a school-sponsored field trip to college campuses across Central Texas—the first large-scale college visit field trip in the school’s history—as part of the school’s annual College Week festivities.
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Sponsors School-wide College Visits; More than 700 Students Visit Central Texas College Campuses
Austin, TX–Tomorrow, students at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders will embark on school-sponsored visits to college campuses across Central Texas--the first large-scale, college field trip in the school's history.Who: More than 700 students at the Ann Richards School for Young Women LeadersWhat: Students embarking on buses to visit colleges in Central TexasWhen: 8 to 9:30 a.m.,…
Travis Early College High School Salutes Graduates
In a graduation ceremony at the Frank Erwin Center today, 284 students from Travis Early College High School and Travis Graduation Preparatory Academy received their diplomas."I want you to know no matter how tough things get, you will get up and do what you need to succeed," said Travis High School Valedictorian Angelica Rodriguez. Salutatorian Adela Hernandes Jaimes spoke of her years…
Calendar Task Force Meeting
📢 Join the Austin ISD Calendar Task Force! Help us shape the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school calendars. Your input can make a real difference for our students, parents, community, and staff. ✅ Interested? Fill out the Standard Membership Application form: https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/application Select "Other" and type "Calendar Task Force." 📅 First Meeting: Wednesday, October 9…