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Sept. 14 Kickoff Event for AISD Attendance Incentive Program
AISD team members and their families are invited to the kickoff celebration for the AISD Attendance Incentive Program. AISD created the program in partnership with University of Texas Athletics to recognize and reward excellence in attendance and to promote healthy living for all AISD team members.
Austin ISD wins record number of top awards at annual Visual Arts Event
At the annual statewide Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) sponsored by the Texas Art Education, the Austin Independent School District brought home top awards for 857 pieces of art created by high school students.
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:
New Blazier Relief Campus Groundbreaking
On June 4, South Austin community members gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the soon to be Blazier Relief Campus.
AISD Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 27.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, May 28.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more information,…
2016 Travis ECHS Fine Art Fest
Please join students from Travis Early College High School and the Travis family of schools for the inagural Fine Art and Craft Festival!The event will feature live perfomances and art from students at Travis ECHS, Fulmore and Mendez middle schools, and Dawson, Galindo, Linder, Rodriguez and Widén elementary schools. Visitors can sample creations form the Travis culinary students, take tours…
Superintendent Carstarphen: How AISD Works to Ensure Gun Free Zones; Prevention and Security for Student and Staff Safety
Dear AISD Colleagues and Community: Experts report that school- and college-age kids are not only safer but far more secure on school campuses than anywhere else. Still, I know that I am struggling in the wake of the recent tragedy at Lanier High School.
2017 Bond Open House–Travis ECHS
Austin ISD is hosting a series of informational open houses to learn more about the 2017 Bond and how it could affect each campus. Meetings are 5:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and are designed in a come-and-go format, with presentations at 5:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. A districtwide open house will be 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, with presentations at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p…
Austin ISD Board of Trustees Election Results
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will see a few new faces after Tuesday's election. Five seats were on the ballot before voters: single-member districts 1, 4, 6 and 7, and the at-large position in District 9 that was left empty after former board president Kendall Pace resigned earlier this year. Board President Geronimo Rodriguez ran unopposed in District 6, as did trustee Yasmin Wagner…
Elementary School Dual Language Program
Dual Language Campuses Dual Language in Elementary Austin ISD offers Dual Language programs at 57 elementary schools, providing students with a multilingual education. Spanish/English Dual Language is available at 55 schools, Mandarin/English Dual Language at 3 schools, and Vietnamese/English Dual Language at 1 school.