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Austin ISD Works With Partners To Find Vaccine Opportunities for Staff
Austin ISD staff have never been so happy to have a sore arm. This week AISD partnered with vaccine distributors and community partners to provide thousands of COVID-19 vaccines to staff across the district. Staff were notified of two opportunities to receive the vaccine: one at Circuit of the Americas via CommUnityCare and another at AISD Central Office via Code 4 Emergency Services. The…
Child Find
Child Find Child Find is a federal mandate under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that requires local education agencies (LEAs), which include public school districts and charter schools, to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities residing within their jurisdictions who need special education and related services.
VIRTUAL: Board Special Session - Grievance
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will convene virtually for its April 20 Board Information Session Meeting. The Board and AISD administration made the decision to hold the virtual meeting as part of COVID-19 precautions. This includes adherence to the city of Austin and Travis County Public Health Order requiring individuals to remain in place at home or place of residence, with the…
Updated Quarantine Guidelines Following Exposure / Normas actualizadas para la cuarentena después de haber estado expuestos
The CDC has updated their guidance as of Wednesday, March 24, 2021, eliminating the 90-day window in their quarantine guidelines for those who are fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. Staff or students do not need to quarantine after a direct exposure if they have been fully vaccinated and more than two weeks have passed since they received the full vaccine (two shots of Moderna or Pfizer…
Austin ISD Teacher Named Finalist for 2022 Texas Teacher of the Year
On the first day of school, Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde surprised Sanford Jeames, health sciences teacher at Eastside Early College High School in his classroom with a gift bag, colorful orchids and an excited “congratulations!”
AISD Partners with Whole Kids Foundation for Free, Nutritional Workshops to District Employees
Austin, Texas—As part of its ongoing initiatives to help improve the health and wellness of its employees, the Austin Independent School District is teaming up with two educational nonprofit organizations to offer free, nutritional workshops to district employees.
AISD Partners with Whole Kids Foundation for Free, Nutritional Workshops to District Employees
Austin, TX—As part of its ongoing initiatives to help improve the health and wellness of its employees, the Austin Independent School District is teaming up with two educational nonprofit organizations to offer free, nutritional workshops to district employees.
H-E-B Excellence in Education Healthy Campus Grant - Due November 11th
The H-E-B Excellence in Education Healthy Campus grant is designed to assist school campuses with resources and funding to increase health and nutrition education for their students. Grant monies are awarded to develop, implement and improve activities and programs centered around the three pillars of H-E-B's statewide health improvement effort: Food, Body and Life. Twelve schools will each…
Austin ISD Celebrates Physical Fitness and Sports Month
AISD is supporting the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition in honor of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.During the month of May, all AISD staff are challenged to get 30 minutes of physical activity every day. Students are challenged to get 60 minutes per day.Regular physical activity reduces risks for high blood pressure, heart disease and some types of cancer.…
Session Descriptions
Keynote Dyslexia: Embracing the Process of Discovery and Your Child's Path to Success Don M. Winn, Award-Winning Author and Speaker