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AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: Rapid Testing, Survey Results and more! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AISD: ¡Pruebas rápidas, resultados de la encuesta y más!
Austin ISD was the first to apply and receive approval to participate in the Texas Education Agency’s COVID-19 Rapid Testing project. / El Austin ISD fue el primero en solicitar y recibir aprobación para participar en el proyecto de Pruebas rápidas de COVID-19 de la Agencia de Educación de Texas.
Fitness Feria
This is a Spanish language event.Did you know that 1 in 3 children in Austin are overweight? Did you know that being overweight may lead to heart-diseases and diabetes? The Austin Independent School District invites all parents and students to Fitness Feria™, a health fair that will teach parents and students about different sports, physical activities, and how to eat healthier. The event is free…
AISD Superintendent Carstarphen Elected Chair of Texas Urban Council of Superintendents
AUSTIN, Texas—Superintendent Meria Carstarphen has been elected 2014 chair of the Texas Urban Council of Superintendents, a network of the largest urban school districts in Texas representing approximately 777,000 students and 50,000 teachers throughout Texas.The school districts participating in the state’s urban network include Aldine, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth,…
AISD Superintendent Carstarphen Elected Chair of Texas Urban Council of Superintendents
Educate Texas network represents about 770,000 students and 50,000 teachersSuperintendent Meria Carstarphen has been elected 2014 chair of the Texas Urban Council of Superintendents, a network of the largest urban school districts in Texas representing approximately 777,000 students and 50,000 teachers throughout Texas.The school districts participating in the state’s urban network include Aldine…
2004 - 2008 Bonds Overview
The Apple at Work Bond Programs Austin voters, in September 2004, approved a five-year, $519.5 million school bond program to alleviate overcrowding, keep up with Austin’s growth, and improve the quality, safety, and sustainability of AISD campuses and facilities. In May 2008, voters approved a four-year, $343.7 million bond program allowing the district to achieve legislative requirements, fund…
City Budget Supports AISD Families
Austin ISD’s parent support specialists, the Prime Time after-school program and AISD Channel 22 will receive funding in the city of Austin’s 2016-17 budget, which took effect Oct. 1.The city funds will continue to help support the district’s community engagement and social service initiatives at a critical time when AISD estimates it will send $406.1 million to the state through the…
Crockett Senior Earns Gates Millennium Scholarship
The odds were stacked against Crockett High School senior Sara Navarro.More than 52,000 students from throughout the country applied this school year to become Gates Millennium Scholars. Only 1,000 of the scholarships are awarded each year by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, making Navarro's chance at success just 1.9 percent."That was just unbelievable to me," Navarro said. "My first…
Advisory Bodies
What Are AISD Advisory Bodies? The Austin Independent School District values the participation and input of all community members and transparency of information and process. To that end, the district has established several advisory bodies consisting of broad stakeholder representation to provide insight and recommendations on important issues.
L.C. Anderson High School Historical Marker Dedication Ceremony
L.C. Anderson “Yellow Jacket” Heritage...Always Remembered, Always Treasured Please join the L.C. Anderson Alumni and community in celebrating the unveiling of the historical marker commemorating the last location of Austin’s only Black Public High School. In addition, this year commemorates 50 years since the Original L.C. Anderson Building was closed as a high school. We encourage the…
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.