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AISD Commits to Increase Historically Underutilized Business Participation
Austin ISD trustees voted Monday night to approve a new program that establishes targets for the number of contracts awarded to women- and minority-owned businesses, known as a Historically Underutilized Business program. The HUB program is intended to provide equal opportunities for all vendors to garner Austin ISD contracts. "While our primary focus is educating AISD students,…
Elementary Planning Period Proposal FAQ (En español)
Read our announcement about the planning period changes. 1. Why is the elementary master schedule changing?
Eastside Memorial wins 2016 Rather Prize at SXSWedu
Eastside Memorial High School is the 2016 winner of the Rather Prize, a statewide competition that recognizes the best idea for improving Texas education. "This idea was chosen as the best out of hundreds from across the state of Texas. Thousands of people voted for Dr.
Partnerships for Progress: Reagan ECHS Career Launch Recognized as Statewide Model Program
In recognition of its efforts to prepare students for Texas workforce needs, Reagan Early College High School Career Launch has been named one of three Industry Cluster Innovative Academy Models in Texas.
2016 is Off to a Green Start at AISD
Last month, 85 Austin ISD students, staff, parents and community members kicked off the first conversation of many for the district’s inaugural sustainability plan.The plan will provide a roadmap for achieving a shared vision for what it means to be an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable school district in the following core areas:
AISD Holds Two Informational Community Meetings On District's Preliminary 2013-14 Budget & Bond
Austin, Texas—This month, the Austin Independent School District will hold two informational community meetings on the district's preliminary 2013-14 budget and the May bond program.South Austin: Wednesday, April 17What: AISD representatives will present information and answer questions from community members about the district’s preliminary budget and bond program.When: 6 to 8 p.m.…
Parenting with Love and Logic Mini Workshop
The Austin Independent School District’s Parent Support Office will be offering a free one-night workshop focused on “Parenting with Love and Logic" Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Allan Elementary School, 4900 Gonzales. The event will provide parents with simple and practical techniques to effectively handle challenging child behaviors. The workshop is offered in English and Spanish.
AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: Phase-in plans, facility capacities and more / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AISD: Planes para la transición por fases, capacidad de las instalaciones y más
This week, we released details regarding how our phased-in approach to on-campus learning will work in Austin ISD. / Esta semana, publicamos los detalles sobre cómo será nuestra estrategia para la transición por fases al aprendizaje en el plantel en el Austin ISD.
Reagan and Travis High Schools to Host Financial Aid Workshop This Saturday
This Saturday, March 23, representatives from the Austin Chamber will be at Reagan and Travis high schools to help seniors and their parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). There is no income cutoff to apply for federal student aid, and all families of high school seniors are encouraged to apply. As of March 1, only 29 percent of Central Texas high school seniors…
Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy Wins Lab Makeover Grant
Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy was one of five schools in the nation to receive a grant of up to $100,000 as a finalist in the Northrop Grumman Foundation’s Fab School Labs contest.Aimed at promoting science, technology, engineering and math education, the school lab makeover contest provides public middle schools with an opportunity to create a state-of-the-art science lab.