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Numbers and Cents: AISD Holds Budget Community Conversations
Austin ISD will host a series of public meetings April 26 and 27 to inform the public on the preliminary 2017-18 budget.The district will hold two meetings during the day with Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley Johnson, as well as a broadcast meeting in the evening.Wednesday, April 26 AISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd. 1–2 p.m.Thursday, April 271–2 p.m. at the Baker Center…
Youth Film & Food Festival
The best of food and film collide from from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 14th at the Marchesa Hall and Theatre. The Youth Film and Food Festival showcases students from elementary through high school in the fields of media and culinary arts.Participants will gather for the screening of student-created 30 second (psa) films, visit healthy living and food stations and celebrate their great work in…
School Counselor Certification Program Information Session
The School Counselor Certification program at Region 13 provides a certification program designed to prepare successful teachers to become school counselors through an alternative route.For additional details, please visit www4.esc13.net/school-counselor.When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015Where: Region XIII Education Services Center, 5701 Springdale Road, Austin
Bedichek Middle School Selected as AVID National Demonstration School
Bedichek Middle School was selected to join the ranks of approximately 140 Advancement Via Individual Determination National Demonstration Schools. AVID is a kindergarten through postsecondary curriculum that has turned thousands of underperforming students into confident, college-going scholars and graduates.
AISD Cancels Classes Tomorrow Due to Weather
Correcton: The original make up date said June, but has been corrected with the correct date of Feb. 17.
Members of Travis County Taxpayer’s Union Drop Their Appeal in Lawsuit Against AISD
AUSTIN, Texas—Members of the Travis County Taxpayer’s Union have dropped their appeal of a lawsuit against Austin ISD, which will allow the district to carry out the will of the voters by moving forward on the bond package.Critical needs will be the district’s first priority in implementing the use of funds.
AISD One of 20 to Participate in Local Academic Accountability System Pilot
Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced last week that 20 school systems, including Austin ISD, will participate in a pilot to develop their own local academic accountability system. The Texas Education Agency will oversee a small-scale pilot program in the 2017–18 academic year.Established by House Bill 22 and passed during the 85th Texas Legislature earlier this year, the local…
Board Welcomes New, Returning Members During Swearing-in Ceremony
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees swearing-in ceremony last night welcomed returning trustees Amber Elenz (District 5), Jayme Mathias (District 2), Ann Teich (District 3) and Yasmin Wagner (District 7).Wagner was elected to fill the remainder of an unexpired term as the District 7 trustee after she filled the seat following the death of former trustee Robert Schneider. The board also welcomed…
Taxes & Debt
Property Tax Information Visit https://Texas.gov/PropertyTaxes to find a link to your local property tax database on which you can easily access information regarding your property taxes, including information regarding the amount of taxes that each entity that taxes your property will impose if the entity adopts its proposed tax rate.
Anderson High Hosts 4th Annual Robot Roundup Aug. 1–2
Anderson High School’s ausTIN CANs will host the Fourth Annual Robot Roundup, a competition of more than 40 FIRST robotic teams from across Texas, this weekend at the Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 5.