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Free Bus Fares for K-12 Students Now Permanent Pilot program boosted ridership, benefited community
AUSTIN, Texas - Starting today, all K–12 students can ride Capital Metro services for free, as a permanent part of the agency's fare structure. In June, Capital Metro began a summer pilot program offering free fares for K–12 students in Central Texas and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from children and parents. The agency's board voted yesterday to make the pilot initiative…
All Austin ISD classes, offices are canceled tomorrow, Jan. 16
To ensure the safety of all students and staff, all Austin ISD classes and activities are canceled tomorrow, Jan.
Pre-K: All the Way
Parents and guardians of prekindergarten students are invited to visit an Austin ISD Pre-K and register their 3- and 4-year-olds Aug. 10 at schools throughout the district.Prekindergarten programs encourage discovery, and increase oral language and vocabulary development, as well as critical thinking skills. It is an excellent start to a child's academic career, which continues to enrich their…
Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
The Community Bond Oversight Committee provides public oversight of AISD's 2008 and 2013 Bond Program projects.The meeting is 6–8 p.m. Oct. 10 at the AISD Construction Management Office, 812 San Antonio St., Suite 200.For more information, please visit https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.
Austin ISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers in 2020–21
Each year, Austin ISD determines which schools (K–12) should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities. Also, some schools are frozen to maintain stability in tracking patterns.
Reminder: AISD Closed for Winter Break
The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the winter break through Friday, Jan. 2.AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Jan. 5.
School Changes: Districtwide Community Visioning Sessions
Please join Austin ISD for a series of community visioning sessions, designed to gather feedback on the strengths and challenges of each region. Feedback from these meetings will be used to support the work of the School Changes Think Tanks and will ultimately inform the development of regional scenario options. Meetings will be conducted in a come-and-go format and attendees can participate at…
School Changes: Districtwide Community Visioning Sessions
Please join Austin ISD for a series of community visioning sessions, designed to gather feedback on the strengths and challenges of each region. Feedback from these meetings will be used to support the work of the School Changes Think Tanks and will ultimately inform the development of regional scenario options. Meetings will be conducted in a come-and-go format and attendees can participate at…
School Changes: Regional Community Visioning Sessions
Please join Austin ISD for a series of community visioning sessions, designed to gather feedback on the strengths and challenges of each region. Feedback from these meetings will be used to support the work of the School Changes Think Tanks and will ultimately inform the development of regional scenario options. Meetings will be region-specific but not geographically exclusive and all are…
AISD Offers Free Meals at Neighborhood Schools Throughout Summer
Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive—even when school is out. Through the Summer Food Service Program, Austin ISD will continue to serve free breakfast and lunch to local children and teens 18 and younger, regardless of economic status and whether or not the child attends AISD. Participants enjoy meals without any registration or identification requirements. Kids simply…