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Amplify Austin: #InvestInAISD and Support Schools
Austin Ed Fund is participating in Amplify Austin to promote AISD schools and raise funds for the district's nationally recognized social and emotional learning program.The 24-hour call for donations—in any amount—is a simple way to bring the community together to support nonprofit organizations.Answer the call by donating to the Austin Ed Fund and…
Copy That: Five Austin ISD Schools Awarded Top Honors in Student Publications
Akins, Bowie and McCallum high schools, along with Kealing and Gorzycki middle schools, were presented Crown Awards by The Columbia Scholastic Press Association for scholastic publications at the CSPA 94th Annual Convention.The Crown Awards honor top student publications chosen from CSPA’s members. Crowns are selected for overall excellence in a side-by-side comparison.The following AISD…
Copy That: Five Austin ISD Schools Awarded Top Honors in Student Publications
Akins, Bowie and McCallum high schools, along with Kealing and Gorzycki middle schools, were presented Crown Awards by The Columbia Scholastic Press Association for scholastic publications at the CSPA 94th Annual Convention.The Crown Awards honor top student publications chosen from CSPA’s members. Crowns are selected for overall excellence in a side-by-side comparison.The following AISD…
Akins Students Learn to Navigate Safely in a Digital World
Internet access lets students travel the world without leaving their homes, do research for school and play live video games with friends. But they also have to handle situations their parents never dealt with at their age, such as making safe, secure decisions online.This event culminates a week of teaching at Akins High School, which introduced new curriculum elements aimed at keeping students…
Board of Trustees Approve School Improvement and Reconstitution Plans
This week, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees approved school improvement plans for Rodriguez Elementary School, Dobie, Garcia, Martin, and Pearce middle schools, Eastside Memorial, Lanier, LBJ, and Travis High Schools, Rosedale School and Travis County Day School.Board members approved reconstitution plans for Garcia and Pearce Middle Schools, and LBJ High School.
$2 Million Matching Grant to Expand Social and Emotional Learning at AISD
Three Austin donors—the Buena Vista Foundation, the Klein Family Foundation and the Tapestry Foundation—recently announced their commitment to donate $2 million as a reinvestment into AISD’s Social and Emotional Learning initiative. The matching grant is an invitation to the Austin community to support a deeper integration of SEL into the practice of all AISD schools.Research has established a…
MEDIA ADVISORY: ABoR Tour Educates Local Realtors on AISD Schools
A tour by Austin ISD will give Realtors a chance to become expert resources for clients looking for homes in the South Austin area.As part of its marketing efforts, Austin ISD has invited Realtors on a special tour of three Austin ISD schools to learn more about the schools’ offerings and points of pride.What: The bus tour will visit Cunningham Elementary School and Covington Middle School and…
News Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Periods
Austin, Texas—Students in the Austin Independent School District are scheduled to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness during May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the news media's access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of:
Media Advisory: AISD Celebrates Juneteenth at Annual Parade
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD staff members, students and the Austin community will celebrate Juneteenth at this year’s parade. What: AISD team members and members of the Board of Trustees will lead the AISD All-Star band in the parade. When: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 21
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…