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Austin ISD Celebrates Diversity Day
Join Austin ISD for food, music, art, dancing and community resources at this celebration of our schools and students.When: 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, May 20Where: Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez St.Free parking at Austin High, or catch a free shuttle.Shuttles will run every 30 minutes beginning at 9:30 a.m. from:
Boo the Flu Event
Travis Graduation Prep Academy and Travis Early College High School Vertical Team present: Boo the Flu community event from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Travis Early College High School, 1211 E. Oltorf St.This free community event features more than 50 organizations providing services, including:
The Creative Learning Initiative to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Austin ISD Creative Learning Initiative has been approved for a $100,000 Grants for Arts Projects award. This one-year award will support increased access to the arts, including:
AISD Uses Results from Rigorous, National Review in Aim for World-Class Standards
Broad Foundation Ranks Several Key Areas Among Nation's TopAustin, TX— As part of its drive to achieve the community's vision for the Austin Independent School District to become nationally recognized as an outstanding school district that instills a passion for life-long learning in all students, the district is pleased to announce the results of The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation's diagnostic…
Blackshear Elementary School 'Minitropolis' Teaches Students to be Responsible Citizens
In the Blackshear Minitropolis, students are producers and consumers and interact with each other to support a mock economy.The Minitropolis program introduces students to different careers.What: Students perform jobs at the school, such as banking, human resources, sales and reporting. The experience introduces students to different careers and nurtures the social, academic and real-life skills…
Austin NAACP Honors Carstarphen with DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award
Community leaders recognize education leader for efforts to address disparities within districtThis weekend, the Austin chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People awarded the 2013 DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award to Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen.
St. David’s Foundation Awards AISD $1 Million Grant to Expand Social and Emotional Learning
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, St. David’s Foundation awarded a $1.06 million grant to the Austin Public Education Foundation to expand Austin ISD’s Social and Emotional Learning initiative.
AISD Staff Spotlight: Shannon Bergeron, LASA Counselor
The Austin Independent School District employs more than 200 counselors who serve our 129 campuses daily. AISD counselors play a tremendous role in helping our students achieve succcess and plan for the future.On the eve of National School Counselors Week, Feb. 4-8, MyAISD sits down with one the district's talented counselors to learn the ins and outs of her job, what inspired her to become a…
Austin ISD all-in on in-class in 2021-22 (En español)
With COVID cases at a record low, Austin ISD plans to return all students to on-campus learning for the 2021-22 school year, with no virtual learning option.
C-SPAN Visits Two AISD Schools During “Road to the White House” Tour
The political coverage of public affairs media giant, C-SPAN, recently reached two Austin ISD schools as part of the “Road to the White House” tour. C-SPAN’s Campaign 2012 Bus stopped by Fulmore Middle School and Travis High School and showcased to students the different ways C-SPAN is distributing its content to the public.The bus travels the country to promote C-SPAN’s extensive resources and…