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Additional Student Holiday/PD Day
As part of being a District of Innovation, vertical teams are allowed to schedule additional professional development days for staff, thus creating extra holidays for students. The following campuses will have one of their District of Innovation (DOI) staff development days today, which means no classes for students at these schools: High Schools: Akins Crockett Navarro Northeast Travis…
Travis Early College High School/Travis GPA Commencement Ceremony
When: 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 2018Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for Travis Early College High School/Travis GPA's Class of 2018For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit Austin ISD graduation webpage.
Cunningham Teacher Earns Children in Nature Award, Welcomes Community to Join Fall Farm Days
When children at Cunningham Elementary School have questions about where their food comes from, they do not need to look far for an answer. The Cobras are gaining hands-on experience in the farm-to-table process just a few feet away from their classroom.Lauren Maples, a second grade teacher at Cunningham, has developed a school community farm, which brings children, educators and community…
Austin ISD Celebrates Grand Opening of the Modernized Murchison Middle School
Austin ISD and Murchison Middle School today celebrated the grand opening of the school’s new modernized campus, built as part of the 2017 Bond Program. Families and community members joined AISD and Murchison campus leadership this morning in a virtual event to honor the school’s new spaces.
School Priority Month: AISD Hosts Elected Officials Tour, Highlights Key Programs
Austin ISD will host its first elected official tour Oct. 26 in recognition of School Priority Month. Elected officials representing the district will join the AISD Board of Trustees to visit key programs at three campuses included in the district's legislative priorities. The School Priority Month tour will highlight the district's Pre-K program, mental health services, the career launch…
AISD Selects Site for Districtwide Performing Arts Center
The Board of Trustees of the Austin Independent School District tonight voted to move forward with the purchase of a site for the district-wide Performing Arts Center (PAC). The approved site is located in the Mueller development along Mueller Boulevard between 51st Street and Barbara Jordan Boulevard.
AISD Schools Receive City's Bright Green Future Grants
Austin area students, teachers and parents have envisioned a bright green future through a variety of hands-on learning projects that encompass composting systems, rainwater harvesting, organic gardens, bike academies, and wildlife habitats. Last week, the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability announced funding for 19 of these projects at area K-12 schools, including 15 Austin ISD schools,…
MEDIA ADVISORY All Aboard: ABoR Realtors Tour AISD Schools
A tour by Austin ISD will give Realtors a chance to become expert resources for clients looking for homes in the Central Austin area.As part of its marketing efforts, Austin ISD has invited Realtors on a special tour of three Austin ISD schools to learn more about the schools’ offerings and points of pride.What: The bus tour will visit Pease Elementary School and Small Middle School and…
Austin ISD Closed Dec. 20–Jan. 1
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Wednesday, Dec. 20, through Monday, Jan. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, for staff. Students return to classes on Wednesday, Jan. 3.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at austinisd.org/calendar.
District Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 21–25
Austin ISD will be closed for the district's Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 21–25. All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Nov. 28.For more information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.