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AISD’s Own Ian McKenna Becomes Finalist for Time Magazine’s Kid of The Year
When Liberal Arts and Science Academy student Ian McKenna began gardening in the third grade, he couldn’t have realized it would one day land him in the pages of Time Magazine, but that’s exactly what happened. McKenna's story started with a simple garden plot, where he’d give the produce grown there to friends and neighbors. After a few years, McKenna asked his school to set up…
All Austin ISD classes, offices are canceled tomorrow, Jan. 16
To ensure the safety of all students and staff, all Austin ISD classes and activities are canceled tomorrow, Jan.
Reminder: AISD Closed for Winter Break
The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the winter break through Friday, Jan. 2.AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Jan. 5.
Free Bus Fares for K-12 Students Now Permanent Pilot program boosted ridership, benefited community
AUSTIN, Texas - Starting today, all K–12 students can ride Capital Metro services for free, as a permanent part of the agency's fare structure. In June, Capital Metro began a summer pilot program offering free fares for K–12 students in Central Texas and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from children and parents. The agency's board voted yesterday to make the pilot initiative…
Martin MS social science teacher helping to grow environmental awareness through gardening
By Benjamin Beane The accolades are piling up for social science teacher Steven Morris and his sixth graders at Martin Middle School, who earned their second EcoRise Eco-Audit Award in just three weeks.
Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
The Community Bond Oversight Committee provides public oversight of AISD's 2008 and 2013 Bond Program projects.The meeting is 6–8 p.m. Oct. 10 at the AISD Construction Management Office, 812 San Antonio St., Suite 200.For more information, please visit https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.
Coats for Kids 2020
Coats for Kids, sponsored by the Junior League of Austin and in collaboration with Austin ISD is so excited to provide warm winter coats to students across the district! Along with Jack Brown Cleaners, KVET, and KVUE—The Junior League of Austin will provide over 30,000 coats to Central Texas children in need. For AISD families, there are THREE ways to get involved with Coats for Kids this…
AISD Offers Free Meals at Neighborhood Schools Throughout Summer
Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive—even when school is out. Through the Summer Food Service Program, Austin ISD will continue to serve free breakfast and lunch to local children and teens 18 and younger, regardless of economic status and whether or not the child attends AISD. Participants enjoy meals without any registration or identification requirements. Kids simply…
AISD, ACC Offer Free Paraeducator Certification Program
Bring your passion into the classroom as a teacher assistant! Join Austin ISD and Austin Community College for the Pathway to Paraeducator Certification Program. This free certification program is a pathway to a career supporting AISD students as a teacher assistant. This is an exclusive opportunity for families with children enrolled in AISD where participants may earn 21 to 28 hours of…
Covington Middle School Fine Arts Academy Showcase Extravaganza
Covington Middle School presents its annual Fine Arts Academy Showcase Extravaganza, 6 p.m. Dec. 12.Join us to hear and see performances by our talented student musicians and dancers. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please visit http://www.covingtoncolts.org/.