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Updated: AISD Continues to Monitor Weather
Austin ISD would like to inform its communities that it will continue to monitor weather and road conditions throughout the night and make any decisions that would affect classes as early as possible on Friday, Jan. 9.Please follow our Twitter account @AustinISD or AISD TV Channel 22 for updates.
AISD Will Participate in Austin Area Heritage Council Annual MLK March
Austin ISD will again participate in the Austin Area Heritage Council 27th Annual MLK March, Rally and Cultural Festival on Monday, Jan. 20, which will commemorate and celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
SXSWedu Education Expo
AISD is proud to partner with the SXSWedu Education Expo - a FREE and open to the public event celebrating the Central Texas community's hunger and passion for lifelong learning, from cradle to career and beyond.Austin Convention Center 500 E Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78701 …
Bowie Girls Basketball Hosts Be-YOU-tiful Tournament
Bowie High School Coach Vickie Benson recently hosted the sixth annual Bowie Girls Be-YOU-tiful Basketball Classic. The tournament aims to empower young women, and each year it’s driven by a different theme or message that focuses on issues affecting students’ lives. Previous topics have included eating disorder awareness, domestic violence, substance abuse and honoring women in the…
Austin ISD Creative Learning Initiative to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Austin ISD Creative Learning Initiative has been approved for a $100,000 Art Works grant, marking the fifth time CLI has received the grant. This one-year award will support increased access to the arts through campus and classroom partnerships with over 100 community arts organizations, ongoing professional learning about creative teaching, teacher resources, and additional…
AISD Earns Highest Award for Financial Transparency
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has awarded the Austin Independent School District the 2011 GOLD Leadership Circle Award for budget transparency for the second year in a row. The Gold Leadership Circle Award is presented to cities, counties and school districts which meet the highest standard for financial transparency online. “Gold” highlights those entities that are setting the bar…
Two Thursday Night Football Games Rescheduled
Game on!Because of weather conditions Thursday, two Austin ISD football games have been rescheduled to Friday and Saturday:Anderson vs. Bowie Friday will now be 5.pm. Friday, Sept. 19, at Burger Stadium. This will be a double-header opportunity as the Trojans and the Bulldogs take the field before the Crockett and McCallum game.Travis vs. Cedar Creek wil now be noon Saturday, Sept. 20, at…
AISD Classes Canceled Friday, Jan. 24
Based on information from the National Weather Service and Austin’s Emergency Operations Center, all schools and district offices will be closed today Jan. 24, due to inclement weather. We plan to resume regular school and district hours on Monday, Jan. 27. We will update you if this changes. For more information, visit www.austinisd.orgThank you for your cooperation and support and be safe.
‘Reinvention Roadmap’ Approved for Programs, Repurposing and Consolidations
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the Reinvention Roadmap (ZIP), which will guide the district’s work in repurposing, consolidation and better facility planning to bring all students into 21st-century learning spaces.
Austin ISD SAT and ACT Scores Exceed State, National Averages
Over the past three years, Austin ISD outperformed their counterparts across the state on the SAT and ACT exams, according to the College Board and ACT. "I'm proud of our students and staff for all the hard work that goes into an accomplishment such as this," said AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz. "We're excited to share that we are exceeding the state and national averages on both tests and will…