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AISD Breaks Ground on New Performing Arts Center
AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District will celebrate its art-rich community at the groundbreaking of the Performing Arts Center. Who: District-wide marching band; Meria Carstarphen, superintendent; Pauline Dow, chief academic officer; Lawrence Fryer, chief operations officer; and Greg Goodman, fine arts director.
AISD Holds Performing Arts Center Preview Event
Media are invited to tour the nearly completed Performing Arts Center in Mueller, which has been funded through the district's 2008 bond program. The facility will open in January.Who: Greg Goodman, director of AISD's fine arts department, and Paul Turner, executive director of facilities, will lead the tour of the Performing Arts Center.When: 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, Dec.18Where: …
Board Approves Renaming of Eastside Memorial ECHS to Eastside ECHS
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees at its April 22 Regular Voting Meeting approved the renaming of Eastside Memorial Early College High School to Eastside Early College High School. As part of the district’s 2017 Bond Program, Eastside Early College High School and International High School—both currently located at the Johnston Campus—will open at a new permanent site this summer, at the…
Austin PRIDE Parade
Austin ISD invites the community to join us as we march in the annual Austin PRIDE Parade. Our goal is to increase visibility of AISD as an LGBTQ-friendly district and create a safe, supportive learning environment for all students.Time: Marchers should arrive at San Jacinto and 12th streets at 7:15 p.m. The parade starts at 8 p.m. and continues down Congress Avenue and across Fourth Street to…
Austin-Area Students K-12 Rally for Pre-Thanksgiving Donation Drive
Austin, Texas – November 19, 2013 – A Legacy of Giving, a local nonprofit that teaches children the value of philanthropy as part of their school curriculum, will hold its fifth annual Day of Service event for participating Austin-area elementary– through– high school students on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Day of Service is the official culmination of a student-led food and clothing drive currently taking…
AISD Students More Likely Than Peers to Continue Attending College Beyond Freshman Year
Austin ISD students are exceeding the achievements of their peers again, as more AISD grads continue their college educations beyond their freshman year. A recent report using data from the Class of 2013 shows that the number of AISD students who enroll in college and then proceed to a second year exceeds the national average by 13 percentage points at four-year universities*.At two-year colleges…
AISD Celebrates César Chávez-Dolores Huerta Day / El AISD celebra el Día de César Chávez y Dolores Huerta
The Austin Independent School District will recognize César Chávez-Dolores Huerta Day on Wednesday, March 31. The Hispanic civil rights leaders formed the United Farm Workers Union in the 1960s to protest the poor treatment of laborers. The district will honor their lives and legacies by engaging students and staff in lessons focusing on both Chávez and Huerta and through messages shared on…
Vendors FAQ
Conflict of Interest FAQs Question: What forms are vendors required to file? An individual or business entity that contracts or seeks to contract for the sale or purchase of property, goods, or services with Austin ISD must file a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire. This includes individuals and entities that seek to purchase goods and services from Austin ISD, as well as those who seek…
Thirty Austinites Graduate from Austin ISD UpClose Program
Austin ISD celebrated thirty Austinites for their completion of the UpClose program with virtual graduation. The AISD UpClose program offers families and community members a unique opportunity to learn about the district's infrastructure, programs and services, as well as the challenges and opportunities for improvements. AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz recognized the graduates'…
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Navarro Early College High School
We have a free COVID-19 (Pfizer) vaccine opportunity available for our AISD Community, all family members included, 12 years of age and older. This opportunity is being hosted by Walgreens and Austin Voices for Education and Youth. No appointment is required for this vaccine clinic. This is also an Austin Voices free drive-thru food distribution site.