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Pillow Elementary Parents Help Celebrate First-Ever “Bring Your Dad to School Day”
More than 200 fathers showed strong support for their students last Friday during Pillow Elementary’s first-ever “Bring Your Dad to School Day.”
Northeast Elementary School to Receive $25 Million Investment
Norman Elementary School is among the first of 17 campuses throughout the district where construction will begin as part of the 2017 bond.Projects within the bond will support the district’s vision to reinvent public education by creating 21st-century learning spaces that include bright, collaborative spaces, state-of-the-art technology, outdoor classrooms and community spaces.
Classes Canceled for Palm Elementary School Students on Nov. 2
During the storms on Oct. 30, portions of 23 classrooms at Palm Elementary School were flooded with 4–5 inches of water. Because of the damage caused by the water, Palm students will not report to school on Monday, Nov. 2. AISD restoration crews removed the water from the building and began cleanup on Saturday. The damaged wing of the building has been…
Interim Superintendent Surprises Teacher of the Year Winners
Today, Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms and announced their selection as Austin ISD’s 2014 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a teacher of the year is one of the highest honors bestowed on AISD teachers. Each year, one of the finalists is named Austin Teacher of the Year and selected to serve as the district’s…
TEA Says AISD Exceeds All Targets of State Accountability System; 117 AISD Schools Obtain State's Highest Rating
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary accountability ratings, 117 of the district's schools have met standard or met alternative standard–the highest rating schools can earn-on the state's accountability system, and 58 schools earned a total of 162 Distinction Designations.Five schools earned every available distinction designation: Liberal Arts and Science Academy and…
Media Advisory: Media Lunch and LearnAISD’s Legislative Priorities
Austin ISD continues its Lunch and Learn series for the media with an overview of the district’s legislative priorities, including school finance, early childhood education and the state’s new graduation pathways.What: Superintendent Paul Cruz, Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley and Intergovernmental Relations Director Edna Butts will provide information about AISD’s legislative…
Media Advisory: Lunch and Learn — AISD’s Legislative Priorities
Austin ISD continues its Lunch and Learn series for the media with an overview of the district's legislative priorities, including school finance, early childhood education and the state's new graduation pathways.What: Superintendent Paul Cruz, Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley and Intergovernmental Relations Director Edna Butts will provide information about AISD's legislative…
Austin ISD Hosts Student Registration and Orientation
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will host registration and orientation for students next week. Registration is for new AISD students and current students who have moved or transferred during the summer. The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 27.For registration, parents should bring the child's official birth certificate, current immunization record, proof of residence in AISD…
Austin ISD Now Serves Breakfast in the Classroom at 25 Schools
Austin ISD Food Services is providing breakfast to more students than ever with the Breakfast in the Classrooms program. The program, which AISD implemented two years ago, is offered at 25 schools as of this month.“We’re focused on expanding healthy meals to all our students,” Food Services Director Anneliese Tanner said. “You really build relationships when you share a meal with your teachers…
Facility Master Plan: Guiding Principles
AISD's Board of Trustees has formulated principles to shape the development of the district's Facility Master Plan.