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Austin Creative Classroom Fund Awards Over $220,000 in Grants to Aisd Schools
Austin, Texas– The Austin Creative Classroom Fund has awarded 33 grants totaling more than $220,000 to 25 schools throughout the Austin Independent School District in support of creative learning plans to impact student achievement.
AISD, National Wildlife Federation Celebrate Opening of Outdoor Learning Center
Austin, Texas--The Austin Independent School District, the National Wildlife Federation and community volunteers will celebrate the completion of a district-wide, outdoor learning center, which features a solar classroom and an outdoor habitat with plants and materials native to Central Texas. What: AISD and its partners will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the district-wide demonstration…
Austin ISD celebrates Earth Month
Austin ISD is celebrating Earth Month with environmental sustainability initiatives at schools and in the community. AISD Earth Month events include:
Austin ISD Food Access During District Closure July 5-9 (En español)
Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin ISD offices, schools, and meal sites are closed from July 5-9:
Media Advisory: AISD’s 2014-15 Preliminary Budget
AUSTIN, Texas—In preparation for Austin ISD’s community budget meetings in April, the district is launching the first session of its Lunch and Learn series for the media with an introduction to AISD’s budget and the district’s annual process and timeline, including the recent publication of the preliminary budget and scheduled board action for the 2014-15 school year’s budget.
Message from the Board President
Vincent Torres, president of the Board of Trustees, released the following statement about Superintendent Meria Carstarphen being named as the sole finalist to lead Atlanta Public Schools:AISD has made significant progress under Dr. Carstarphen’s leadership during the past five years—from achieving an all-time high graduation rate to maximizing dwindling resources wisely to ensure Austin schools…
Statement: Atlanta Public Schools Names Carstarphen Sole Finalist for Superintendent Today (Superintendent)
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District released the following statement from Superintendent Meria Carstarphen on being named as the sole finalist to lead Atlanta Public Schools:Today, I was formally announced as the sole finalist for superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. The formal vote by the Atlanta school board is scheduled for April 14.
Three Austin ISD Leaders Selected to Inaugural Class of Austin's African American Leadership Institute
On March 22, three Austin ISD leaders were selected to the inaugural class of Austin’s African American Leadership Institute. Dr. Tamey Williams-Hill, Dinita Caldwell and AISD Police Sergeant Wayne Sneed were among 38 Austin professionals selected to network and gain knowledge and history related to the Black experience in trending issues.
Atlanta Public Schools Names Carstarphen Sole Finalist for Superintendent Today (Superintendent's Statement)
The Austin Independent School District released the following statement from Superintendent Meria Carstarphen on being named as the sole finalist to lead Atlanta Public Schools:Today, I was formally announced as the sole finalist for superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools. The formal vote by the Atlanta school board is scheduled for April 14.Five years ago, I fell in love with Austin and our…
AISD Approves Budget to Fund People, Programs and Training to Prepare Students for Success
Last night, Austin ISD's board approved a $1.2 billion budget to support its goal of reinventing the urban school experience.