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Special Education Workshop Series
Join us for a free interactive virtual 3 session course to understand your child's IEP, get ready for ARD meetings, learn what questions to ask and how to create the best for your child. Gain support, strategies and resources. For more information contact, Maria Hanley at maria.hanley@austinisd.org
AISD to Provide Free Meals During Spring Break
AISD will partner with the Central Texas Food Bank to provide access to healthy food while campuses are closed for spring break. AISD curbside meal sites will serve free seven-day meal packs prior to the break on Thursday, March 11. Families may pick up an additional seven-days worth of meals at the Food Bank’s mass distribution event: Date: Tuesday, March 16 Location: Toney Burger Stadium,…
Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting
Special Session: Budget Feedback Virtual Meeting from 5:30-6:30 pm AISD's Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) will host its monthly meeting on Tuesday, of each month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The purpose of the EAC is to provide recommendations and counsel on a wide range of matters related to equitable outcomes in resource allocation, evaluation, policies, and practices. Register via zoom…
Special Education Workshop Series
Join us for a free interactive virtual 3 session course to understand your child's IEP, get ready for ARD meetings, learn what questions to ask and how to create the best for your child. Gain support, strategies and resources. For more information contact, Maria Hanley at maria.hanley@austinisd.org
Special Education Workshop Series
Join us for a free interactive virtual 3 session course to understand your child's IEP, get ready for ARD meetings, learn what questions to ask and how to create the best for your child. Gain support, strategies and resources. For more information contact, Maria Hanley at maria.hanley@austinisd.org
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD, City Promote Safety at 10th Annual Back to School Bash
Austin ISD and the City of Austin will hold a press conference just prior to the kickoff of the Back-to-School Bash on Saturday to promote safe travels to and from school. Who: AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and AISD Police Chief Eric Mendez.
District Reforms PTA Funding Role
To create a more equitable situation for its schools, Austin ISD announced in a recent community meeting that PTAs would no longer be able to fund positions, and that if campuses have a demonstrated staffing need, the district will meet it. For the 2020–21 school year, PTAs at 11 Austin ISD elementaries funded 31 full- and part-time positions that included library clerks, tutors and a…
Austin ISD Black History Month
Austin ISD Celebrates Black History Month Join Austin ISD in celebrating Black History Month! Every February, to honor the multifaceted experiences our Black students, staff and families Austin ISD celebrates Black History Month, a time to highlight the district's commitment to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.
Advanced Academics
Advanced Academics in Austin ISD propels students toward college, career, and life readiness. Multiple teams make up the Advanced Academics Department (in alphabetical order): Advanced Courses (formerly Pre-AP), Advanced Placement (AP), AVID, GEAR UP, Gifted and Talented, and International Baccalaureate.
Former refugee shares love of learning with her students (En Español)
As Austin ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Walnut Creek Elementary School ESL teacher and former refugee, Zaineb “Zizi” Ellison. Seeing her second-grade students learn English motivates Zizi Ellison, a second grade ESL teacher at Walnut Creek Elementary School, every day.