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Benefits Information Meeting
After an extensive search and assessment process, Austin ISD has selected Aetna to provide district staff members with a variety of cost-effective health insurance plan options. Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, Aetna will replace our longtime partner, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas. To learn more, attend one of the following information sessions:
Voters Approve District's $1.05 Billion Bond Package
Travis County voters overwhelmingly approved the district's $1.05 billion bond proposal, which includes 16 new or modernized campuses and 21st-century learning spaces for students throughout the district.According to unofficial results from the Travis County Clerk's office, 72.06 percent of voters cast their ballots in favor of the proposition.
Limited Access to Austin ISD Schools During STAAR Testing
Austin ISD students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness during March, April and May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, there will be limited access to AISD campuses during the weeks of March 30, April 20 and May 4.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams, also commonly referred to…
AISD Closed for Labor Day
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Sept. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
Screening for Coronavirus at AISD
The health of our students and staff are one of the district’s top priorities, and we realize that the coronavirus outbreak happening in other parts of the world may be a concern for our community. With that in mind, we wanted to reassure the Austin ISD community that we are monitoring the health of our campuses for any signs of the illness. To date, there have been no cases or suspected…
Austin Board of Realtors Members Get 'Schooled' with Austin ISD
Austin ISD hosted members of the Austin Board of Realtors on Wednesday to give Austin-area Realtors a firsthand look at four AISD schools.In its fifth installment, the tour focused on special campuses, beginning with the Liberal Arts and Science Academy.At LASA, the group heard from Principal Stacia Crescenzi about the school's history and the its mission.
New Blazier Groundbreaking
Please join Austin ISD and the Blazier Elementary School community for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the New Blazier Relief School modernization project. This school is intended to provide immediate overcrowding relief for Blazier Elementary School by constructing a facility to accommodate grades 4 through 6.
Board President's Update, May 9
On May 9, Vincent Torres, president of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees, provided the following update:
Anderson HS Students Travel to China
Twenty two students from Anderson High School travelled to China in June for an exchange trip, led by Principal Donna Houser and foreign language teachers Ms. Long, Ms. Stringfellow and Ms. Bowen.
Austin ISD High School Students bring home highest honors from State Visual Arts Scholastic Event
Eight Austin ISD high school students from across the district received the highest award, the Gold Seal, for their artwork at this year’s Visual Arts Scholastic State event held in April. The Texas Art Education Association sponsors the Visual Arts Scholastic State Event (VASE) each year at the end of the VASE season. Artists from 20 regions across the state compete in regional…