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Special education evaluations backlog: no more (En español)
The backlog of special education evaluations in Austin ISD is due to be cleared by the district’s promised deadline of July 1.
Austin ISD Students Are Ready to Use Their Voices in the Texas Primary Elections (En español)
With the Texas primary voter registration deadline fast approaching on February 5, Eli Eskew, an 18-year-old Senior at Crockett Early College High School, is not wasting any time. On Friday, January 19, Eskew seized the opportunity to register to vote at a school event organized by The League of Women Voters (LWV) in the Austin Area.
Audit shows Austin ISD invests more in students than peer districts (En español)
A new audit of Austin ISD finances shows the district spends more per student than the statewide average and our peer districts in Texas.
Austin ISD Prop A Ballot Initiative
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Hill ES Students Design Reusable Bags, Limited Amount Available for Purchase
Austin’s bag ban has only been in effect for two months, but already students at Hill Elementary School have capitalized on a way to help the city’s cause—and the environment—while also raising money for an annual fundraiser at the school. Each year, Hill ES fifth graders must come together, brainstorm ideas and raise money in order to throw an end-of-year party at the campus.
Student Voices: Senior Shares Journey to Ivy League
by Sonny StephensAustin High School, Maroon NewsGrowing up, I had big dreams: Become an engineer. Become a movie star. Become the president. You name it.I always wanted to be the best at whatever I did. And, as an only child, I have been naturally well-receptive to praise.
New COVID-19 testing method allows for safer classrooms
Austin ISD could test more students for COVID-19 via a new method where students from the same class put their swabs into one testing vial. Why it matters: This new approach — called pooled testing — could allow Austin ISD to target campuses where students are testing positive more frequently and help slow the spread.
Bowie Yearbook Gains National Recognition
The new year will be one for the books for Bowie High School. The “Lone Star Yearbook” was named as a finalist for two national awards: a Pacemaker from the National Scholastic Press Association and a Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
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Sims Repurposing Update
Community members are invited to join Austin ISD for a virtual meeting to get an update regarding the repurposing of the Sims Elementary campus. Tuesday, February 20 6:00 p.m. Zoom: bit.ly/42j7qTU For more information, contact: Jeremy Striffler, 512-414-3051, jeremy.striffler@austinisd.org