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Changes to Public Comment at Austin ISD Board Meetings
Two types of public comment sections are scheduled to take place during each regular voting meeting. The section labeled “General Public Comment” will be at the beginning of the meeting and is designed for trustees to hear comments about items not listed on the agenda. The section labeled “Public Testimony” is listed for agenda-specific comments about the items scheduled for action or for…
Media Advisory: AISD Participates in SXSW Interactive and Music Events
Austin, Texas—During Spring Break, the Austin Independent School District will participate in SXSW activities—from a discussion on how education fuels Austin’s tech industry at the interactive festival to a performance at Rachel Ray’s Feedback event at the music festival. Sunday, March 10: Pauline Dow Joins Panel on Fueling Austin’s Tech Industry
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…
Austin ISD SAT Scores Exceed State, National Averages
Austin ISD's average SAT composite score once again exceeded the state and the national averages. The district has beat the state and national averages on both the SAT and ACT since 2013. "Our students are making great academic strides and making a great name for our district," AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz said.
AISD Delays Classes, Start Times Due to Weather
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD would like to inform its communities that all classes for Friday, Dec. 6 have been delayed due to weather and road conditions.
Reminder: AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 29.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Dec. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/…
LASA Grad’s Donation Supports Elementary School Scientists
LASA graduate Alex Mancevski donated $2,000 of his Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes winnings to the Austin Science Education Foundation. With Mancevski attending Harvard, his mother, Maria Teresa Graziani, presented the check on his behalf to Austin Science Education Foundation Executive Director Ingrid Weigand.
AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 29.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Dec. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/…
Community Members Discuss Careers, Education with Elementary Students for Role Model Day
Students at Blackshear Elementary School in the Austin Independent School District learned the ins and outs of presiding over a courtroom, serving their city as an elected official and even upholding the law as a police officer, when more than 60 community leaders visited their campus Friday, Jan. 25, to discuss their careers.
AISD Cancels All Athletic Events; After-school Activities After 6:30 p.m. Today
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD has canceled all athletic events today, March 3, as well as after-school activities after 6:30 p.m. today due to expected freezing temperatures and the potential for rain this evening. Activities that are canceled this evening include softball and soccer games.