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Parents, Administrators Discuss Historical Inequities
By Jack Orloff On Thursday, parents from Eastside ECHS and Garza Independence High School pressed school administrators around equity and other topics as part of the ongoing Conversations with the District series. The events were part of a series of conversations designed to build relationships and foster dialogue between district leadership, AISD staff and community members about essential…
Austin Voices Announces $2.5 Million Grant to Support AISD Schools
The U.S. Department of Education is awarding Austin Voices for Education and Youth nearly $2.5 million to create community schools in AISD schools.A new family resource center, to help stabilize and support at-risk families, will open at Lanier High School. The center will include family support services and a full range of adult education classes. The grant will also fund services and classes at…
AISD Commits to Increase Historically Underutilized Business Participation
Austin ISD trustees voted Monday night to approve a new program that establishes targets for the number of contracts awarded to women- and minority-owned businesses, known as a Historically Underutilized Business program. The HUB program is intended to provide equal opportunities for all vendors to garner Austin ISD contracts. "While our primary focus is educating AISD students,…
Prom Rack 2021
In partnership with Austin ISD, the Write To Me Foundation will be hosting the 18th annual Prom Rack event at Navarro Early College High School in the back parking lot at 1201 Fairfield Drive. Prom Rack provides free dresses to Austin-area high school students through a one-day personal shopping experience. Prom Rack 2021 Saturday, May 15 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Navarro Early College High…
Eastside Memorial wins 2016 Rather Prize at SXSWedu
Eastside Memorial High School is the 2016 winner of the Rather Prize, a statewide competition that recognizes the best idea for improving Texas education. "This idea was chosen as the best out of hundreds from across the state of Texas. Thousands of people voted for Dr.
AISD’s McCallum High School Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Fundraising Gala
AUSTIN, Texas—McCallum High School’s 60th Anniversary Committee invites the public to help celebrate the school’s anniversary with a gala. Proceeds will go toward school needs.When: 6 p.m. Saturday, May 24Where: UT Alumni Center, 2110 San Jacinto Blvd.
Austin ISD to Help Set Largest Shared Reading Experience Record
Austin ISD Students to Join Jumpstart’s Read for the Record to Raise Awareness about the Importance of Early Education
Superintendent Paul Cruz: Hurricane Harvey Update
Dear Austin ISD Family,The safety of our greater Austin ISD family is always our top priority. We continue to monitor Hurricane Harvey and developing weather conditions to determine how it could affect our campuses.
Bedichek Junior Marines Win National Championship
Hard work and a drive for excellence earned the Bedichek Junior Marines (right) three titles at the National Middle School Drill Championships in Dallas.Students received awards in: Armed Drill Team Exhibition, Unarmed Color Guard Performance and Unarmed Color Guard Overall. This was the first time the Bedichek Junior Marines have competed in this National Competition.
2016 is Off to a Green Start at AISD
Last month, 85 Austin ISD students, staff, parents and community members kicked off the first conversation of many for the district’s inaugural sustainability plan.The plan will provide a roadmap for achieving a shared vision for what it means to be an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable school district in the following core areas: