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Sept. 8 start of school / Las clases empiezan el 8 de septiembre
(El español está disponible abajo) For information pertaining to staff, please visit www.austinisd.org/staff/covid19 Dear Austin ISD Family, Early this morning, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved a revised school calendar which reflects students’ first day as September 8.
Keeping Austin Bilingue at Small Middle School
Middle School Dual Language Expansion 6 p.m. February 17 at Small Middle School in the libraryLearn about the expansion of dual-language programs into middle school, the benefits of raising bilingual children and much more! For more information, call Patti Estep at 512-689-7116.Visit www.duallanguage.org for more information.
#InvestInAISD: Superintendent Gives State of District Address at Austin Ed Fund's Fourth Annual 'Inspire the Future' Luncheon
Austin Ed Fund is hosting the annual Inspire the Future luncheon featuring Superintendent Paul Cruz's State of the District address.
Grant School Wishes
Strengthening schools is everyone's business.More than ever, schools are in need of community support to ensure success. Won't you help grant school wishes?Visit austinpartners.org/partner to search school wish lists for in-kind and monetary donation requests.
Special Board Meeting
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the board auditorium at the CAC. The topic is the district's proposed Facility Master Plan, and a vote to consider adoption is possible.The recommended FMP is available online at austinisd.org/fmp.
National AFT Leader Spotlights Education Employees “Making a Difference Every Day”
American Federation of Teachers’ (AFT) Executive Vice President Lorretta Johnson recently visited a bus barn and elementary school in Austin where an innovative partnership involving teachers, administrators and the business community supports the efforts of successful educators who are helping to raise student academc achievement.Johnson's visit to Austin was part of the American Federation…
Dual Language Community Meeting
Join other AISD families and staff at Reilly Elementary School on Tuesday, October 18 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. for information on the district's Dual Language program. The session features an overview of the program, updates for 2016-17 and options for middle school students. Childcare activities and light refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact the AISD Bilingual…
Austin ISD to Hold Bowie High School Groundbreaking Ceremony
Modernization Construction to Start Summer 2019 James Bowie High School is one of the modernization projects included in the 2017 AISD Bond Program. Bowie will receive the first phase of a full modernization that includes improved parking facilities and additions and renovations to athletics and fine arts. Construction is scheduled to start Summer 2019. To kick off the process, the school…
Back-to-School Shots and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
Reminder: Families can receive their Back-to-School shots and COVID-19 immunization this Saturday, Aug. 7 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the PAC. We are offering all the shots required by law to attend school as well as the COVID-19 vaccine. This opportunity is being hosted by VAX Together Austin and Walgreens. No appointment required! Please bring your health insurance card.
Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Periods
Austin ISD students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, beginning March 28 through May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the media’s access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of March 27, May 1 and May 8.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams, also commonly…