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Local 8th grader raises money to pay off student lunch debt Check presentation on May 23
An eighth-grader from a local area school, Ben Hofer has pledged to eliminate the school lunch debt for Austin ISD's 129 schools. Hofer started this project he's calling "LunchCounts!" as part of a school project, with a goal of raising $18,000 to pay off all of the school lunch debt in the district. Hofer has raised more than $9,000 for his cause since launching the GoFundMe campaign on…
AISD Offers Free Lunch to Children During Summer Months
AUSTIN, Texas--During the summer months, the Austin Independent School District will serve free breakfast and lunch to local children through the
AISD Celebrates National School Lunch Week Oct. 15-18
Austin ISD is celebrating National School Lunch Week Oct. 15-18 to recognize the National School Lunch Program, as well as, appreciation for its Food Service Workers and the more than 75,000 meals served every day. National School Lunch Week emphasizes healthy, global and local foods offered daily at AISD schools.
Pickle Elementary Winter Extravaganza
Pickle Elementary School hosts a winter extravaganza in the school's cafeteria, featuring a dinner, winter program and food distribution through the Meals for Minds program.5:15 p.m.—Dinner served6 p.m.—Winter Extravaganza Program and Meals for the Minds food distributionPickle Elementary School1101 Wheatley Avenue841-8400
AISD to Provide Free Produce Boxes featuring Texas-Grown Foods
Austin ISD families will receive free produce boxes at AISD curbside meal sites beginning Wednesday, July 22. The boxes will feature locally grown produce, such as peppers, melons, squash, carrots and other seasonal staples. The Common Market Texas, a mission-driven distributor of sustainable, local farm foods will prepare and deliver the produce boxes to AISD. …
AISD Thanks Food Service Workers During Appreciation Week
In celebration of Food Service Workers Appreciation Week, Austin ISD is honoring the 650 employees who ensure that all AISD students have access to healthy, tasty food each day.Our teams serve around 80,000 meals each day, nearly 13 million meals annually.Whether it's Breakfast in the Classroom, salad bars, food trucks or scratch cooking, these teams go above and beyond day after day in feeding…
Food resources during Austin ISD closure (Recursos de alimentos)
We know that access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin ISD offices and schools are closed: Central Texas Food Bank United Way for Greater Austin - ConnectATX
Austin ISD Fights COVID-19 Transmission with Picnic Tables
Students at many campuses will soon enjoy the benefits of outdoor spaces with new picnic tables built by the Austin ISD Service Center. The district is building 375 picnic tables to support outdoor classrooms and lunch areas for students.
Culture in Culinary: Superintendent Paul Cruz Tastes AISD's New International Menu Item
Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz invites media to highlight some of AISD's newest international menu items. School lunch menus at AISD feature many global flavors to introduce students to new foods and provide learning opportunities about cultural foodways. Items added to the menu for this school year that will be featured at this event include vegetarian manicotti, braised lentil tostada,…
AISD Offers Eligible Students Free and Reduced Lunch
AUSTIN—Austin ISD provides free and reduced meals to those eligible for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program. Who is eligible?