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Austin ISD Salutes Teaching Excellence
Austin, TX—Austin Independent School District and Austin Partners in Education will pay tribute to teaching excellence throughout the district during Salute, an annual event recognizing teachers and staff members.AISD will announce the Austin Teacher of the Year during the event. The recipient will serve as the district's nominee for the Texas Teacher of the Year program. This year's finalists…
AISD Earns High Marks on Nation’s Report Card
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the nation’s report card, reported AISD students ranked second in fourth grade math and third in eighth grade math in the percentage of students scoring at the proficient or advanced levels. In reading, the students ranked third in both fourth and eighth grade. AISD’s English-language learners outperformed their peers in both the…
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD’s Own Among Austin’s Fab Five for Making a Difference with At-risk Youth
On March 5, Seedling Foundation will honor Austin ISD’s Executive Director of School, Family and Community Education Gloria Williams, Ed.D., for making a difference in the lives of at-risk children.Along with Williams, Robert Koke, Judge Orlinda Naranjo, SaulPaul and Vince Young will be honored at Seedling’s second annual Fab Five event.
AISD's Jeanie Tuttle Stars as Mother Ginger Tomorrow
AUSTIN, Texas—Jeanie Tuttle, a librarian at Clayton Elementary School, will star as Mother Ginger in Ballet Austin’s opening night performance of “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 7, at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive.Tuttle received more than 3,300 votes during the three-week voting period for Austin’s Mother Ginger contest.
Have a Great Teacher? Nominate Him/Her for the H-E-B- Excellence in Education Awards
Austin ISD staff members, families and community members can show support for their favorite teachers by nominating them for H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.The awards celebrate public school professionals whose leadership and dedication inspire a love of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities.
Texas Education Agency Says AISD Exceeds All Targets of State Accountability System
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary accountability ratings released today, 117 of the district's schools have met standard or met alternative standard-the highest rating schools can earn-on the state's accountability system, and 58 schools earned a total of 162 Distinction Designations.
Austin ISD Students Unveil Tejano Monument; Teachers Collaborate on University Curriculum
Austin, TX—More than 100 fourth and fifth grade students from Brentwood, Dawson, Galindo and Wooten elementary schools will help make history as they join the Tejano Monument Inc., the Mexican American Cultural Center and the University of Texas at Austin to unveil the Tejano Monument.The series of statues by Armando Hinojosa commemorates the contributions made by Texans of Spanish and Mexican…
AISD Accepts School Transfer Applications for 2013-14
The Austin School District continues to accept applications for school transfers for the 2013-14 school year. The deadline to apply for priority transfers and non-priority transfers to be considered during the first-round lottery selection is Thursday, Jan. 31. Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that…
AISD Accepts School Transfer Applications for 2013-14
Austin, TX—The Austin School District continues to accept applications for school transfers for the 2013-14 school year. The deadline to apply for priority transfers and non-priority transfers to be considered during the first-round lottery selection is Thursday, Jan. 31.Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments…
AISD Invites Community to Inform; Help Shape Long-term District Plans
AISD's Office of Facilities will host a community-wide meeting about the purpose of the district's Facility Master Plan. Team members will provide a snapshot of the district's profile and financials and review the board-approved Facility Master Plan's guiding principles.What is a Facility Master Plan?