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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.
Govalle Students Code to Keep Computers
Two classes of Govalle Elementary School fourth-graders are taking part in a program designed to encourage students to code. Codestarter.org is a nonprofit organization that supplies laptops to students to help develop coding skills in traditionally underrepresented populations. Govalle students will take coding classes with a new Google Chromebook supplied by Codestarter. If the…
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…
Give Us Your Two Cents: AISD Budget Community Conversation Meetings
Austin ISD invites the community to give feedback on the preliminary 2017 budget through community conversations. The district will hold one meeting during the day with Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley, as well as three meetings in the evening held simultaneously at different locations.The community can join AISD at a central location to hear Conley give an overview of the budget, or…
Now Playing on Spotify: Kealing Middle School Recording Studio Release Party
When Spotify says, “Music for everyone,” it’s especially true at Kealing Middle School. The school was gifted a recording studio built from materials that came from Spotify House, a live music venue built annually at SXSW.Spotify, DPR Construction, MINDPOP, Rebuilding Together Austin and Acoustic Spaces partnered together during Spring Break to build three mixing and mastering recording studios.
AISD High Schools Ranked Among Best in Nation...Again
Seven Austin ISD high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2016 Washington Post America's Most Challenging High Schools rankings. "I am excited to see Austin ISD schools continue to be recognized in Texas and the nation year after year," Superintendent Paul Cruz said. "Our staff and students do outstanding work in the classroom every day.
AISD Hosts Forums for Input on Superintendent
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD wants to hear from everyone in the community as the district begins the search for a new, permanent superintendent.The district will host a series of open public forums to gather input and hear ideas to develop a candidate profile that best meets the unique needs of Austin. Lunchtime forums will take place at Baker Center, 3908 Avenue B, all three days from noon to 1:30 p…
MEDIA ADVISORY Pre-K: All the Way
Parents and guardians of prekindergarten students are invited to visit an Austin ISD Pre-K and register their three- and four-year olds all day Aug. 10 at schools across the district.Who: Lucy Read Prekindergarten Principal Ami Cortes-Castillo and Early Childhood Director Jacquie Porter will be available for interviews.What: An opportunity for B-Roll of parents registering their…
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 9, Aug. 6 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 9, 6 de agosto
Need to Know: Aug. 6 Meeting Today, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees will discuss the possibility of revising the first day of school on the current board approved calendar to Sept. 8, 2020. The proposed calendar change would be followed by four weeks of remote learning and an additional four weeks to phase in on-campus learning.