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Austin Business Journal Names AISD Superintendent 2013 Profiles in Power Winner
AUSTIN, Texas--Today, the Austin Business Journal named AISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen one of six 2013 Profiles in Power winners. Carstarphen was selected from among 25 finalists and 69 nominees for the award, which recognizes women who have distinguished themselves as a successful member of top management with a company or organization and have given back to their communities.
Russell Lee to Replace Robert E. Lee Elementary School
At tonight's board meeting, trustees approved Russell Lee as the new name to replace Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
AISD Youth Mentoring
Austin ISD's Mentoring Building relationships today that inspire the leaders of tomorrow! Mentoring is a sustained relationship between a young person and a caring individual who is screened and trained to provide the young person with support, guidance, and assistance.
AISD Names Nicholas Dellas the 2014 High School Teacher of the Year
Nicholas Dellas is science department manager at LBJ Early College High School. He has a master’s degree in kinesiology with a specialization in exercise physiology from the University of Texas at Austin, and a bachelor’s degree in health science with an emphasis in athletic training from Grand Valley State University.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Celebrates Second Consecutive Designation as Largest No Place for Hate District in Nation
Austin ISD has been named the largest No Place For Hate district in the nation—with all schools participating—by Anti-Defamation League for the second consecutive year.ADL’s No Place for Hate was developed to organize schools to work together and develop projects that enhance the appreciation of diversity and foster harmony among diverse groups. The campaign empowers schools to promote…
Remembering Sandy Hook: Keeping our Schools Secure Every Day
Dear AISD Community,Tomorrow, communities throughout the country will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Earlier this week, community members in Newtown, Conn. launched an online memorial, which features a simple and poignant design: a heart created from the first names of the 26 victims.
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Ways to Give General District Guidelines on Donations Any restricted donations (i.e. the donor designates a specific purpose for the use of the gifted funds) over $10,000 must be directed to Central Office to be placed in a special revenue account. If the donation is under $10,000 or is unrestricted (the donor has not specified a purpose for the donation, or has said the campus may…
U.S. News and World Report Ranks 7 AISD High Schools Among Best in Nation
Five schools—Anderson, Austin, Bowie, Liberal Arts Science Academy and McCallum high schools—reclaimed spots on the publication’s annual list of "Best High Schools." The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders and Akins High School were ranked for the first time.
Austin Students in Grades 3-8 Perform Well on New STAAR Test
Austin, TX—Preliminary results released by the Texas Education Agency for the new State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) show Austin Independent School District students in grades three through eight met or exceeded state averages on 14 of the 17 tests administered in English.For these tests, AISD students exceeded the state averages in math and reading at grades three, four and…