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Facility Master Plan 2019 Update Survey Results
We would like to thank everyone who took time to complete and support the sharing of the survey regarding the update of the Austin ISD Facility Master Plan. More than 4,400 people took the survey, with representatives from every family of schools. This feedback will help inform recommendations that the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee will make for the Facility Master Plan…
Final Q&A Session for Single-Gender Academies
The Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy and Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy will hold a final question-and-answer session from 7–8 p.m. June 16 in the Pecan Springs Elementary cafeteria.Principals Sterlin McGruder and Ivette Savina will be available to answer questions about enrollment, uniforms, school athletics, curriculum and more.
Austin ISD Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Sounds of Spanish horns and guitar erupted at the AISD Performing Arts Center Austin ISD's Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Kick-off Celebration on Monday. "For many of our students, families, and staff, the Spanish language is an important part of Hispanic heritage," said David Kauffman, executive director of multilingual education. "More than 22,000 of our students identify Spanish as the…
Austin Portfolio Night
Austin Portfolio Night is an opportunity for for high school visual artists wishing to pursue an education in the visual and related arts to meet with representatives from more than 21 colleges accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.Representatives will be available to review student artwork, discuss their programs and answer questions about professional careers in…
Mathews Elementary School Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Mathews Elementary School is hosting a party and pageant to honor its 100th anniversary! This event will feature performances by Mathews students as they tell the story of the school in a musical tribute to the “History of Mathews.”A plaque recognizing Mathews’ inclusion on the list of the National Register of Historic Places will also be presented to the school. Alumni are invited to a…
Austin ISD wins record number of top awards at annual Visual Arts Event
At the annual statewide Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) sponsored by the Texas Art Education, the Austin Independent School District brought home top awards for 857 pieces of art created by high school students.
International High School 10th Anniversary Celebration
Join AISD to celebrate the 10th anniversary of International High School!The celebration takes place at the International School, 1012 Arthur Stiles Road, and includes food, music, activities and visits by former students and staff, including the school's first principal, Ms. Anabel Garza.
New Blazier Relief Campus Groundbreaking
On June 4, South Austin community members gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the soon to be Blazier Relief Campus.
First Graders From 10 AISD Schools Show Off Their Reading Skills at the Travis County Exposition Center
Austin, TX—First grade students from Allan, Allison, Andrews, Barbara Jordan, Blanton, Galindo, Govalle, Oak Springs, Overton and Pease elementary schools get to show off their reading skills and learn more about horses during a visit to the Travis County Exposition Center Wednesday, May 2. The Horse Tales Literacy Project is sponsoring the event which offers the first graders an opportunity to…
First Annual Future Plans College & Career Fair hosted by SXSWedu
SXSWedu Conference is hosting the first annual Future Plans College & Career Fair on Tuesday, March 5th from 2pm - 8pm at the Austin Convention Center. The show is a re-imagining of the college fair to include insight into current and emerging employment trends in addition to post-secondary education options. There will be two stages in the show, the Career Stage and the College Stage,…