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W. K. Kellogg Foundation Awards AISD $1.75 Million to Continue Community Engagement in Rundberg Area
Over the next three years, AISD plans to expand initiative to more schools The W. K. Kellogg Foundation has awarded Austin ISD $1.75 million to build upon the lessons the district learned during the planning initiative to deepen and expand parent engagement.The Kellogg Foundation grant supports training to build parent leadership and address school and community issues that are barriers to…
Video: Demonstration Classroom Teachers in Action
The Department of Professional Development is excited to introduce you to our 2013-2014 Demonstration Classroom Teachers. Demonstration Classroom Teachers (DCTs) are AISD educators who provide an exemplar resource for instructional practices in our district. These embedded professional development models utilize the expertise of classroom teachers who demonstrate consistent, effective…
2024 Summer Theatre Series
Austin ISD Presents The 2024 Summer Theatre Series The Twelve Huntsmen By Brian Daniel Oglesby July 12, 7:00 PM (ASL & Audio Description) July 13, 2:00 PM (Spanish Translation), 7:00 PM Shrek the Musical Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesory
2024 Summer Theatre Series
Austin ISD Presents The 2024 Summer Theatre Series The Twelve Huntsmen By Brian Daniel Oglesby July 11, 7:00 PM July 12, 7:00 PM (ASL & Audio Description) July 13, 2:00 PM (Spanish Translation), 7:00 PM Shrek the Musical Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Music by Jeanine Tesory
GenTX: College Week
GenTX’s College Signing Day is Friday, May 1.Austin ISD proudly supports Generation Texas, a statewide movement to ensure students have the information and inspiration they need to graduate—and achieve their highest potential.Throughout the week, schools are celebrating college-bound seniors and making campuswide announcements about the importance of postsecondary education. Every student—from…
Education with Heart: A Community Celebration
The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) has partnered with Austin Independent School District (AISD) and Academia Cuauhtli to host Education with Heart: A Community Celebration. This event will take place at Mendez Middle School, 5106 Village Square Drive Austin, TX 78744 on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Oak Springs Student Wins Winter Poem Card Contest
Oak Springs fourth-grader Rebecca Salazar earned the Badgerdog Literary Publishing’s winter poem card contest. Badgerdog is an Austin-based nonprofit organization that provides creative writing workshops to schools, offering programs that emphasize publication, performance and creative expression.Rebecca’s winning poem, “Purple Firework, Blue Sky,” will be published in a card for local…
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What is the Tie Ceremony at Gus Garcia YMLA?
Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy held their annual Tie Ceremony where students learn how to properly wear their school uniform. Staff, seventh- and eighth-graders worked with sixth-graders to ensure students feel successful walking into school each day with a perfectly tied tie.
Cultural Uni-tea: AISD Hosts 26 Uruguayan Teachers
Last week was one week of firsts for the 26 teachers visiting Austin ISD from Uruguay.Two who were visiting Pillow Elementary School said that, for the first time, they had flown in a plane, eaten tacos and drunk Dr Pepper.Each teacher in the two-week program stays with a host—an AISD teacher who volunteers to show them what Austin living is like, both at home and at work.