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Austin Family Support Co-op Meeting
The Austin Family Support Cooperative will host its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rosedale School, 2117 W. 49th St. The Family Support Cooperative is a partnership between AISD, Austin Travis County Integral Care and the Arc of the Capital Area created to inform and support families of children with disabilities.
AISD Students More Likely Than Peers to Continue Attending College Beyond Freshman Year
Austin ISD students are exceeding the achievements of their peers again, as more AISD grads continue their college educations beyond their freshman year.A recent report using data from the Class of 2013 shows that the number of AISD students who enroll in college and then proceed to a second year exceeds the national average by 13 percentage points at four-year universities*.At two-year colleges…
Walk for the Water
Walk for the Water is the fourth step in A Legacy of Giving’s youth philanthropy program. Legacy students, parents and friends representing 35 Legacy schools will carry water jugs and walk the representative 3.7 miles that people in developing countries walk one way to access clean water.Student advocates use their time and talent to raise awareness and donations. 100 percent of student donations…
AISD Delays Classes, Start Times Due to Weather
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD would like to inform its communities that all classes for Friday, Dec. 6 have been delayed due to weather and road conditions.
Reminder: AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 29.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Dec. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/…
AISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2019-20
Austin ISD has announced the names of schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2019–20 school year. Each year the district determines which schools will be frozen to transfers. Considerations include enrollments that exceed capacity, construction and programming, such as dual language campuses. Schools to be frozen to transfers in 2019–20:
AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 29.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Dec. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/…
International High School Students Selected for UT Engineering Summer Program
Five students from International High School have been selected as participants in the Texas Advanced Computer Center program for summer 2018. Gabriela Galindo, Ahmed Muslim, Abraham Debasu, Yohany Cordova and Thierry Murwanashyaka applied for the summer engineering courses earlier the spring semester. The TAAC program is sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin. The program—CODE @ TAAC—…
AISD Cancels All Athletic Events; After-school Activities After 6:30 p.m. Today
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD has canceled all athletic events today, March 3, as well as after-school activities after 6:30 p.m. today due to expected freezing temperatures and the potential for rain this evening. Activities that are canceled this evening include softball and soccer games.
GENaustin We Are Girls Conference
What: Austin's Girls Empowerment Network (GENaustin) will be holding its annual We Are Girls Conference for girls in grades 5-12. This event is open to parents as well and will be a place that two generations can share a day of learning in a safe, non-judgmental environment.