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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…
Grants
Grant Development 101 From conceptualization to the final submission, the following steps will help you develop a strong grant proposal.
Alternative Text
Summary Alternative text, or “alt text” describes the content of images, graphs and charts. It should be added to every image that conveys meaning in instructional and communications materials including websites such as Google and Blend, word processing documents, slide presentations, and social media.
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.
State & Federal Programs
State & Federal Programs The Austin ISD State & Federal Programs Department provides grants administration and compliance within the Business & Finance Division. We ensure that grant funds are aligned to identified needs while supporting compliance, strategic investment, and improved student outcomes.
Travis High School Becomes 'No Place for Hate'
Travis High School is now an official No Place for Hate® school, earning the designation after completing at least three anti-bias activities and committing to a Resolution of Respect.
AISD Back to School Bash Goes Virtual, Increases Backpack Distribution by 13K
Backpacks provided directly to campuses for distribution The annual Austin ISD Back to School Bash is going virtual this year, along with an increase of 13,000 additional backpacks distributed to students.
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…
Austin ISD Executive Leadership Team
La Kesha Drinks, Chief of Staff La Kesha Drinks serves as the Chief Of Staff.
AISD Recognizes Pride Week Sept. 15–19
Sept. 13–21 is Austin Pride Week, a time to recognize the LGBT community. Austin ISD is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment for LGBT students and staff, and we are proud to recognize Pride Week by hosting two events. The first is a kickoff event for staff beginning at 4 p.m. Sept. 15 that includes a photography exhibit, panel discussion with LGBT experts and a statement of…