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AISD Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 21.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Jan. 22.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more…
Nation's Report Card: AISD Among Best in Nation's Districts
Austin ISD students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking first in percent of students at or above proficiency levels in eighth-grade reading.
Coats for Kids
Austin ISD has partnered with The Junior League of Austin to provide transportation for Coats for Kids 2017.Buses begin picking up families at 7 a.m. and will return every hour, beginning at 9 a.m. The last bus will leave the Palmer Events Center at 3 p.m.Pickup/Dropoff Location and Pickup Time
Trustees Seek Submissions for New Name of Lee Elementary School
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees invites community members to submit nominations for the renaming of Lee Elementary School, located at 3308 Hampton Road.Nominations may be submitted online at www.austinisd.org/naming/form or in person or by mail at Carruth Administration Center Community Engagement Office, Facility Naming Team, 1111 W. Sixth St., A-230, Austin, TX 78703. The nomination process…
Media Advisory: AISD Starts First Day of School at Bus Terminals
Austin, TX—Austin ISD kicks off the 2014-15 school year at the Nelson Field Bus Terminal on the first day of school.When: Monday, Aug. 25 5:30–6:30 a.m. – Media availability with Paul Cruz, interim superintendent, and Kris Hafezizadeh, director of transportation, at Nelson Field Bus Terminal, 7105 Berkman Drive.
AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 21, through Friday, Nov. 23.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Nov. 26.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more…
AISD Continues to Monitor Weather Overnight
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory through 6 p.m. tomorrow, which could mean hazardous conditions and icy roads. AISD will continue to monitor the weather overnight.However, at this time, based on the best information available to the district from meteorologists, there are no concrete projections on whether or not Austin will experience freezing temperatures…
AISD Leadership Joins in City Planning, Zoning Decisions
Austin ISD Board of Trustee President Gina Hinojosa appointed Board Secretary Jayme Mathias to represent AISD at the city of Austin’s Planning Commission as an ex officio member.The planning commission recently changed its charter to allow the AISD Board of Trustee president to appoint a designee to represent the district. Mathias will bring AISD concerns before the committee as well as provide…
Amplify Austin: #InvestInAISD and Support Schools
Austin Ed Fund is participating in Amplify Austin to promote AISD schools and raise funds for the district's nationally recognized social and emotional learning program.The 24-hour call for donations—in any amount—is a simple way to bring the community together to support nonprofit organizations.Answer the call by donating to the Austin Ed Fund and…
Repurposing Anita Ferrales Coy Facility
Overview The Anita Ferrales Coy Facility, formerly known as the John T. Allan Facility, is situated on an almost 18-acre site in East Austin. Learn more about the history of the site.