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AISD Schools Celebrate 'Love The Bus' Week Feb. 13-17
Thousands of school children in Austin and across the country are making Valentine cards for someone extra special in their lives this year, their school bus drivers.To thank the men and women who take more than 26 million children safely to schools each day, the American School Bus Council (ASBC) is encouraging students, parents and teachers to “love the bus” in February and recognize their…
KLRU Invites AISD to Help Guide New American Graduate Project
AUSTIN, Texas–KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, has been awarded a $200,000 American Graduate community service grant from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The grant’s purpose is to raise awareness in Central Texas about the true costs of our youth leaving school before graduation, as well as efforts conducted in our region to reduce dropout rates.
Class of 2014: AISD Celebrates 4,300 Graduates in Ceremonies Through Saturday
This week, about 4,300 students will earn their degrees from the Austin Independent School District, which will celebrate the high school graduates’ achievements in and outside of the classroom--including earning millions of dollars in scholarships for college--at 15 graduation ceremonies, 13 of which continue through June 7.Yesterday, AISD recognized the first members of the Class of 2014: six…
Austin ISD to Launch Optional Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese Language and Culture Programs for 2016–17
Austin ISD students will have more language options next year as the district launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese programs at a handful of schools.
Zavala Student Wins National Hispanic Heritage Safety Poster Contest
Last week Zavala Elementary held an assembly in honor of fifth grade student, Sofía Valadez who won the national Hispanic Heritage Safety Poster Contest, put on by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). The contest is held annually during Hispanic Heritage Month to teach elementary school children in Hispanic communities about safety.
AISD Launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese Language Programs in 2016-17
Austin ISD students will have more language options next year as the district launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese programs at a handful of schools. "As we continue toward globalization, it is paramount that we prepare our students for college, career and life by equipping them with the skills needed to authentically interact with individuals from diverse cultures," said AISD World…
AISD Awarded Funds for Wellness Program
Austin, TX—Austin Independent School District's elementary schools were selected from among hundreds of schools across the country to receive $320,000 from Dairy MAX, a division of the National Dairy Council.
$1 Million Donation Expands Innovative SEL Program
Austin, TX—Recently, three pairs of Austin donors announced their commitment to donate $1 million to the Austin Independent School District to expand its Social and Emotional Learning programming. The matching grant is designed to call upon community members to help support implementation of SEL in all schools in the district during the next three years.
AISD Board Delays Implementation of STAAR End-of-Course Exam “15 Percent” Grading Requirement
Under district policies approved by the Austin ISD Board of Trustees at its Feb. 27 meeting, a student’s score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course exams taken during spring 2012 will have no effect on that student’s grades or class rank. Acting on the recommendation proposed by the AISD administration, the Board deferred the implementation of the requirement…
Restored Airstream Project Leads to Ann Richards School Students Presenting at National Conference
AUSTIN, Texas—Students and educators from Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders have been selected to present their class projects and experiences at the 2014 Project Lead The Way Summit in Indianapolis, Nov. 2–5.Project Lead the Way is a national science, technology, engineering and math curriculum and teacher professional development model.