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NoVo Foundation Awards AISD $750,000 Grant
The NoVo Foundation of New York has awarded a $750,000 grant to Austin ISD to implement a district-wide social and emotional learning program over three years.
New Sustainability Manager Adds Another Shade of Green
Darien Clary was hired as Austin ISD’s new sustainability manager.Sustainability is a part of AISD's mission to prepare students for college, career and life by providing opportunities that encourage students to be environmentally aware and involved in their communities.As sustainability manager, Clary will refine and manage the roadmap for AISD to become an environmentally, socially and…
Media Advisory: Travis High School Students Host Peace through Pie Celebration
AUSTIN, Texas—This week, students in Travis High School’s culinary arts program will host a Peace through Pie celebration to build relationships and encourage unity amid diversity throughout the Austin community.
ACE Austin
What is ACE Austin? ACE Austin is an expanded learning program that takes place before school, afterschool, and in the summer. ACE Austin is funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant and administered by the U.S. Department of Education. ACE Austin programming is completely free to participants, including ongoing family engagement opportunities. Student activities are…
A New Vision for AISD’s Joslin Elementary with TEA Grant
How a new #PilotJoslin initiative is reimaging, reinvesting, and reinventing an urban school in south Austin
AISD Adopts Plan to Reinvent the Urban School Experience
Austin ISD, one of the largest school districts in Texas, recently adopted its 2015-20 Strategic Plan.
Media Advisory: Elementary Students Practice Reading with Marines to Celebrate Read Across America
AUSTIN, TX--This Friday, students at Andrews Elementary School will practice their reading skills with members of the U.S. military. Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina will read with kindergarten students over Skype as part of the school's Read Across America celebration. Others participating include a small-business owner and a music educator, both from south Texas.
Superintendent Carstarphen: Recognize Our Heroes During Veterans Day
Dear Colleagues,Veterans Day will be celebrated throughout the nation Monday, November 11, to honor and pay tribute to the brave men and women who selflessly gave of themselves to defend our nation's cherished way of life.I invite all of you to join me in honoring and thanking our military veterans, especially those who are AISD team members, for their invaluable service to our…
Media Advisory: Travis High School Participates in No Bullying Week
AUSTIN, TEXAS—Austin ISD’s Travis High School will hold a No Bullying Week from Nov. 4 through Nov. 8 as part of a district-wide effort to raise anti-bullying awareness and support the No Place for Hate initiative. What: No Bullying Week, including a pep rally on Nov. 4 during lunch. The pep rally features student organizations, cheerleaders, the football team and the Rebelettes dance team.
ATPE News Highlights AISD's Social Emotional Learning Program
The Association for Texas Professional Educators recently featured AISD's Department of Social and Emotional Learning in its latest issue or ATPE News, the organization's quarterly magazine. The article described the benefits of SEL on students’ academic success and behavior. The story also outlined details of the district's SEL initiative, describing AISD as being "at the forefront of Social…