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Get On Board: Safety First
Austin ISD and the city of Austin's Safe Routes to School Program stressed safety to the entire community at this year's 12th annual Back to School Bash.
AISD.TV Wins Hometown Media Award for Overall Excellence in Educational Access
For the sixth time in its history, and third consecutive year, AISD.TV is once again the winner in the Hometown Media Awards for Overall Excellence in Educational Access. AISD.TV, the official streaming channel of Austin ISD, received a 2020 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation. The awards program was established to honor and promote community media and local…
AISD Rolls Out BOLT, New Business System
Today, AISD rolls out Business Operations for Learning and Teaching—BOLT. The district's new finance and human capital system will streamline payroll, benefits and time and attendance applications. It replaces Workforce and IFAS, which the district has used for the past 15 years.Mandatory training for BOLT is underway for all employees.Flier: What do I need to know about BOLT?
AISD.TV Wins 2020 Hometown Media Award for Overall Excellence in Educational Access
For the sixth time in its history, and third consecutive year, AISD.TV is once again the winner in the Hometown Media Awards for Overall Excellence in Educational Access. AISD.TV, the official streaming channel of Austin ISD, received a 2020 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation. The awards program was established to honor and promote community media and local…
Crowdfunding
What is Crowdfunding? Online fundraising, also known as crowdfunding, is the practice of funding a project or idea by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet. Crowdfunding enables schools to use online platforms to generate funds to supplement local and district funds for school supplies, special projects, events and more within a relatively short…
Austin ISD Encourages Eligible Families to Apply for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program could provide Austin ISD families a one-time benefit for eligible families to buy food. Families could receive up to $285 per child, which can be used in the same way as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits to pay for groceries.
Austin ISD Juniors to Take the SAT on Campus in April / Los estudiantes de 11.° grado del Austin ISD tomarán la SAT en el plantel en abril
In April, 13 Austin ISD campuses will be administering the SAT during the school day to High School juniors at no cost to students.* This is a great opportunity for students to access this pivotal test that’s a factor for college admission at most major universities. The benefits of taking the test during the school day include,
Austin ISD Teacher Receives Outstanding Young Persons Award by Junior Chamber International Taiwan
When Austin ISD teacher Joy Lin was growing up, she knew she had a passion for education. However, she did not know that her work would lead her to international recognition.
O. Henry Middle School Recognized as 2012 Texas Schools to Watch
Austin Independent School District's O. Henry Middle School has been recognized as a 2012 Texas School to Watch. The Texas Middle School Association recognized O. Henry for challenging students to use their minds well, being sensitive to the unique developmental challenges of early adolescence and providing every student with high-quality teachers and resources. O. Henry is one of six middle…
AISD Nutrition & Food Services Join Districts Across Nation to Focus on Local Foods
Department leaders from Austin ISD Nutrition & Food Services attended a Farm to School symposium hosted by the USDA in San Diego earlier this month.The symposium focused on farm-to-school and school garden programs highlighting procurement methods and how to effectively utilize local resources.