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Class of 2014: AISD Graduation Ceremonies Celebrate School and Student Achievement
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will celebrate school and student achievements—including the millions of dollars in scholarships graduates have earned for college—during graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2014 June 3-7.AISD's graduation rate has reached an all-time high of 82.5 percent. Since 2008, graduation rates among AISD's high school seniors have risen steadily…
Board of Trustees to Consider Paul Cruz for Superintendent
Austin ISD Board of Trustees President Vincent Torres announced at a news conference this morning that the board will consider Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz for the permanent superintendent position.In a statement from the board, Torres said trustees had received "significant community support" for Cruz."The board consensus at this time is to change the process to allow Dr. Cruz to discuss his…
AISD Receives $4.48 Million Grant For On-Campus Mental Health Centers
The Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor has awarded Austin Independent School District a grant of almost $4.5 million. These funds will provide mental health services to elementary children and their families who are victims of crime.AISD is the first school district in Texas to receive funding from this source.
ACC and AISD Announce 2015 Vision + Voice Poetry Contest Winners
Austin Community College and Austin ISD announced the winners and honorable mentions for the 2015 Vision + Voice Poetry Contest this week. The annual contest is made possible through a collaboration between the Austin Community College Department of Arts and Humanities and the Austin ISD Office of Academics.The Vision + Voice Poetry Contest began in 2014 to provide AISD students an opportunity to…
Join AISD in Recognizing Teaching Excellence at Salute
Salute: A Tribute to Teaching and Teaching Excellence throughout the district, will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 23 at the Joe R. and Theresa Lozano Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Latino Academic Achievement Awards May 2
Austin ISD's Department of English Language Learners is hosting the Latino Academic Achievement Awards. The ceremony will recognize students for scholastic accomplishments and community leaders for community service, advocacy and volunteerism. When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 2Where: AISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd.
Update on Interim Superintendent from AISD Board President
On April 15, Vincent Torres, president of the AISD Board of Trustees, provided the following update to AISD employees, families and the community:Dear AISD Community,Tonight, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Paul Cruz as interim superintendent of the Austin Independent School District.
Austin ISD Launches School Bus Stop Arm Safety Initiative
Austin ISD is partnering with American Traffic Solutions to address motorists illegally passing school buses that are stopped and boarding or disembarking children.
Deadline for Priority Transfers, Requests for First-round Lottery is Today
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin School District continues to accept applications for school transfers for the 2014-15 school year. The deadline to apply for priority transfers and non-priority transfers to be considered during the first-round lottery selection is today, Friday, Jan. 31st.