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Three Austin Schools Awarded Title I Grant Funding
The Austin School District today announced that it had received an award of $13 million Texas Title I Priority Schools (TTIPS) grants for Lanier High School and Burnet and Martin middle schools.
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
Travis High School Designated as a "No Place for Hate" School
Austin, TX—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. Travis is among 30 Austin ISD schools that have earned this recognition.Who: Travis High School students and staff membersWhat: "No Place for Hate" pep rally to recognize students and staff members for…
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Sponsors School-wide College Visits; More than 700 Students Visit Central Texas College Campuses
Austin, TX–Tomorrow, students at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders will embark on school-sponsored visits to college campuses across Central Texas--the first large-scale, college field trip in the school's history.Who: More than 700 students at the Ann Richards School for Young Women LeadersWhat: Students embarking on buses to visit colleges in Central TexasWhen: 8 to 9:30 a.m.,…
Becker Elementary School Earns $25,000 Give with Target Grant; Funds Bring New Technology to Every Classroom
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District’s Becker Elementary School has earned a $25,000 grant from Target as part of its Give with Target initiative. Becker Elementary is the only school in Central Texas to receive one of the national grants.
Austin ISD Names Eric Mendez AISD Police Chief
Austin, TX—Tonight, the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Eric Mendez as the new Austin ISD police chief.In 1999, Mendez left the Kingsville police department to join Austin ISD police as a midnight patrol officer. He then became a school resource officer at what was then Johnston High School, now Eastside Memorial High School. After serving two…
Budget Stabilization Task Force
Notice: This Committee is Currently Inactive The Budget Stabilization Task Force is a key component of the district’s strategy to address its growing budget deficit. The ad hoc advisory body will meet every two weeks over the summer and into the fall to explore a broad range of actions the district could take to balance the budget in the next two to three years. While the work of the task force…
MEDIA ADVISORY Performing Arts Center Takes Center Stage in Saving Energy
Austin ISD celebrates its 31st green building, and is being recognized by two leading organizations for its continued sustainability efforts. The AISD Performing Arts Center is receiving both a U.S.
16 AISD Students Receive St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship
St. Davids Foundation awarded 16 Austin ISD students the St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship on Wednesday, July 25. The scholarship provides college funding for high school graduates pursuing careers in the medical field at Texas colleges and universities. It also provides resources such as a tutoring program; access to mental health counseling, legal and financial services, and wellness…
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Invites Community to HopeFest at Reagan High School
This weekend, AISD is sponsoring HopeFest, a community-led family resource fair with more than 100 exhibitors, at Reagan High School. The event is expected to attract 3,000 to 4,000 people.