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2019 Empowerment Academy / Academia de Empoderamiento 2019
Austin ISD Project HELP and CapCityKids invite you and your family to the 2019 Empowerment Academy on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive. Families can take part in fun activities such as face painting, balloon art, photo booths and more. Families can also find resources including free school supplies, dental consultation, housing and…
State, Private & Federal Accountability Vendor Fair
AISD teachers and staff, please join us Monday, Mar. 9 from 1–3 p.m. at the Delco Center, 4601 Pecan Brook Drive, to learn about district resources, mentoring programs, tutoring services, family engagement and new technology. Vendors will be present and there will also be door prizes. For more information, please contact Ricardo Venegas at 512-854-3089 or ricardo.venegas@austinisd.org…
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Austin ISD Internet Accessibility Requirements The Austin Independent School District is committed to ensuring that its website is accessible to people with disabilities. All the pages on our website will meet W3C WAI's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1/2.0, Level AA conformance. Any issues should be reported to webmaster@austinisd.org.
Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting
AISD's Equity Advisory Committee (EAC) will host its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 20 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 to request a link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0of-…
AISD Receives $3.5 Million Education Innovation and Research Grant From U.S. Department of Education
Austin ISD was named one of nine national recipients of a more than $3.5 million Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Early-Phase Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The EIR grant program funds projects that develop and implement evidence-based innovations to improve student achievement for high-need students and evaluate those innovations.
AISD Board Adopts $1.3 Billion Budget
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees adopted a $1.3 billion budget, which supports 130 schools and approximately 83,000 students, at its June 19 meeting. The budget includes funding to maintain current services and modest investment for academic reinvention projects, and a 1.5 percent districtwide pay raise.Academic reinvention projects aimed at bringing innovative programs to students are funded…
AISD Board Adopts $1.3 Billion Budget
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees adopted a $1.3 billion budget, which supports 130 schools and approximately 83,000 students, at its June 19 meeting. The budget includes funding to maintain current services and modest investment for academic reinvention projects, and a 1.5 percent district-wide pay raise.The budget is aligned with the district’s strategic plan to:Generate, leverage and utilize…
State, Private & Federal Accountability Vendor Fair
This event will feature opportunities to learn about district resources, mentoring programs, tutoring services, family engagement and new technology. Vendors will be present, and there will also be door prizes. For more information, please contact Welozette Duffin at 512-414-3997 or welozette.duffin@austinisd.org. We hope to see you there!
Schools Renamed
2022 Naming The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the naming of the Bowie Performing Arts Center the Diane "Betsy" Cornwell Performing Arts Center at its Jan. 27 Regular Voting meeting. That same night, the board voted in favor of naming the Anderson High School baseball field the "Willie Wells Field.” At their March 24 Regular Voting meeting, the board approved naming the library at…
AISD Superintendent Carstarphen Elected Chair of Texas Urban Council of Superintendents
AUSTIN, Texas—Superintendent Meria Carstarphen has been elected 2014 chair of the Texas Urban Council of Superintendents, a network of the largest urban school districts in Texas representing approximately 777,000 students and 50,000 teachers throughout Texas.The school districts participating in the state’s urban network include Aldine, Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth,…