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Austin School District Strategic Compensation Program Receives National Recognition
The collaboration between the Austin Independent School District and the Austin business community surrounding the District’s Strategic Compensation (REACH) program was recently highlighted as a national best practice, at the Committee on Economic Development (CED)’s Best Practices and Enabling Conditions of Successful Human Capital in Education Systems Webinar and Luncheon.
Join "We Give Books" Campaign and Support Literacy at Lucy Read Pre-K
Lucy Read Pre-Kindergarten Demonstration School has partnered with the Austin office of Pearson for a We Give Books campaign, an initiative focused on building awareness in the community about the importance of reading to young children. Parents, students and community members are encouraged to participate in the campaign by reading a free book online at www.wegivebooks.org.
EDF Climate Corps Fellow Uncovers Energy-saving Opportunities for Local Schools
Austin ISD hosted 2015 EDF Climate Corps Fellow Maxwell Sykes this summer to help the district better manage its energy use and costs. Sykes presented his findings at a community showcase on September 17 where he outlined a plan for achieving estimated annual energy cost savings of $1.7 million to $5.2 million per year.
Austin ISD Celebrates Grand Opening of McCallum Arts Center
Austin, TX— The nationally recognized McCallum Fine Arts Academy has a new home at the magnificent McCallum Arts Center (MAC), located at McCallum High School. The Austin Independent School District (AISD) and the Friends of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy celebrated the grand opening on Friday, September 30 with an open house and performances by McCallum dance students, choir, band, …
Dove Springs Students Prepare for Inspirational Trip to Nation’s Capital
Story by Stephanie De Luna, senior, UT College of CommunicationFrom left: Social Studies Coach Kenetra Malone and Mendez student Adela Cabrera will both be attending the D.C. trip in June.
Board Briefs: Special Meeting and Board Dialogue (Jan. 7)
Final Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations: Garcia and Pearce Middle Schools Program Design, District 1The superintendent sought board guidance on the level of support among trustees for a proposed Garcia and Pearce middle schools program design. The superintendent reported that a planning team, which began work during September 2012, has reviewed research, engaged the community, vetted…
Superintendent Carstarphen: Akins Students are Amazing in F1 in Schools Event
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen said she was so impressed while spending time with our outstanding Akins High School students at the SAE "F1 in Schools" Technology Challenge 2013 Worlds Final Sunday.In her Power of Us blog, the superintendent wrote:Students from all over the world were at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Austin competing in teams to develop F1 cars of the future. Akins Principal…
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70 AISD Schools Earn 205 Distinction Designations from the Texas Education Agency
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District’s students performed well under the state’s new accountability system, with 110 schools meeting the standard on all components, and 70 schools earning a total of 205 distinction designations for outstanding performance in student achievement, student progress, or postsecondary readiness, according to the Texas Education Agency’s preliminary…
AISD Students Achieve Gains in Four Subject Areas on Preliminary 2013 STAAR Grades 3-8 Results
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District students achieved gains in reading, mathematics, science and social studies, according to The Texas Education Agency’s preliminary results of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) released last week.