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Trial Court Rules School Finance System Unconstitutional
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Judge John Dietz once again ruled that the current school finance system violates the requirements of the Texas Constitution.
AISD Earns High Marks on Nation's Report Card, Ranking at Top of Urban School Districts in Math and Reading
AUSTIN, Texas—AISD students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking among the top in math and reading--while economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners outperformed their peers nationally.
A Sweet Celebration: AISD Schools Hold Peace Through PIE Events
Some Austin ISDschools are holding Peace Through PIE—which stands for Peace Includes Everyone—events during January to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr.Austin-based nonprofit Peace Through PIE encourages community partners to hold community-building pie socials to promote peace.“Now more than ever, we need creative ways to come to the table, build new relationships and learn how to see…
55 AISD Schools Earn Academic Distinction Ratings
AUSTIN, Texas--The Austin Independent School District's students performed well under the state's new accountability system, with 110 schools meeting the standard and 55 schools earning academic distinctions, according to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released today.
Parent Cloud and GradeBook Tech Support
I sincerely regret the recent experiences that many of you have encountered with GradeBook and the Parent Cloud. Regrettably, while the transition to this new program was well intentioned, there have been technical difficulties.
AISD State of the District: Superintendent Highlights Strong Student Performance and Financial Stability
Austin, TX—Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen focused on increased student academic performance and projected financial stability during the third annual State of the District address. More than 200 people attended the address at the new McCallum Arts Center, which was broadcast live on AISD Channel 22 and the district's website.
Open Letter to Austin ISD Taxpayers - Carta abierta dirigida a los contribuyentes del Austin ISD
Dear Taxpayers: You may have noticed that your recent tax bill included a line item attributed to the Austin Independent School District. I would like to explain what happens to over a third of the school property tax dollars you may believe are being used to support our own Austin students.
Gorzycki Middle School
Gorzycki Middle School first opened its doors to students in 2009. Gorzycki is named in honor of longtime music educator and band director Diane Elaine Gorzycki, who worked with the Austin ISD for 30 years. GMS strives to create a secure and collaborative climate where students are empowered to…