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Newsweek Ranks LASA No. 8 in Top Ten High Schools in the Nation
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD's Liberal Arts Science Academy is ranked eighth in the nation and the highest ranked school in Texas, according to Newsweek's America's Top High School rankings for 2014. The national rankings are determined based on graduation rates, the number of graduates accepted into college, the number of advanced placement or international baccalaureate courses and SAT and ACT…
Additional Student Holiday/PD Day
As part of being a District of Innovation, vertical teams are allowed to schedule additional professional development days for staff, thus creating extra holidays for students. The following campuses will have one of their District of Innovation (DOI) staff development days today, which means no classes for students at these schools: High Schools
AISD Earns Superior Achievement Financial Rating for 2013
District also Earned Gold Level in Comptroller’s Leadership Circle and Highest Ratings Among Texas Public Schools from Three Rating AgenciesAustin ISD continues to earn recognition for its commitment to financial accountability. For 2013, the district received a Superior Achievement rating and the highest possible score in all 20 indicators for the Financial Integrity Ratings from the Texas…
Health Education
Health Education at Austin ISD The Austin ISD Health Education curriculum consists of high-quality instruction and activities that are aligned to state and national standards. The Health Education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills are divided into four strands. The strands address knowledge and skills needed to understand health behaviors, health information, influencing factors and personal/…
Board of Trustees
Responsibilities of Leadership Guiding the Austin Independent School District toward excellence is the goal of the nine-member AISD Board of Trustees. As the district's elected leaders, trustees represent community expectations as they chart the direction of educational programs and services and establish the standard by which success is measured.
AISD Will Follow TEA's Recommendation to Test Algebra 1 Middle School Students Only Once
U.S. Department of Education Denies State's Double-testing Waiver RequestYesterday, the Texas Education Agency announced the U.S. Department of Education will not grant the state’s waiver request to address the issue of multiple assessments for students taking Algebra I at the middle school level.
How to Help Keep Student Meal Accounts Current
A recent social media campaign is encouraging donations to school districts to help offset negative balances on student meal accounts. Food Services Director Anneliese Tanner said that at Austin ISD, no students are ever denied a meal because their accounts aren't current.Instead, the district absorbs the cost of feeding all students who need a lunch, running at a deficit of about $14,000 on…
Statement from Austin ISD Director of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach Regarding Military Recruiter
Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District (AISD) Director of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach Alex Sánchez released the following statement today regarding the arrest of a military recruiter who visited the McCallum High School campus:
Lanier Math Teachers Receive $20,000 Through 3M Ingenuity Grant for Professional Development
Four Lanier High School teachers received a check this summer for nearly $20,000 that will allow them to further their education to support algebra II, calculus and geometry classes.Andrea Bowen, Kirsten Cole, David Preston and Nathan Woodward said they applied for the 3M grant because they want to ensure their students are prepared for college math classes.In addition, Austin ISD’s Career and…
Lanier Math Teachers Receive $20,000 Through 3M Ingenuity Grant for Professional Development
AUSTIN, Texas—Four Lanier High School teachers received an almost $20,000 check this summer that will allow them to further their education to support Algebra II, Calculus and Geometry classes. Andrea Bowen, Kirsten Cole, David Preston and Nathan Woodward applied for the 3M grant because they want to ensure their students are prepared for college math classes. The teachers are interested in…