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Austin ISD named Top K-12 Green Power User in the Nation
Austin ISD families can rest assured their school district is one of the top in the nation in regards to the environment and sustainability, and it’s saving them money too. The Environmental Protection Agency named Austin ISD as the No. 2 Kindergarten through 12th grade Green Power user.
Austin, McCallum Marching Bands Advance to State UIL Contest
The Austin High School and McCallum Fine Arts Academy marching bands have advanced to the 2017 UIL State 5A Marching Band Contest after successfully placing among the top five bands in Central Texas.The two high school marching bands will compete against other 5A schools from across the state Nov. 8 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.Austin will perform at 4 p.m. and McCallum will perform at 5:15 p.…
LASA Students Support School in Ethiopia
Work that began as a class project in Austin recently led two LASA students to the village of Gundawoojha in Ethiopia.Jack Kappelmann and Ruth Mewhinney traveled to Africa over Winter Break to begin a partnership with Tumet General Primary School.The two, along with fellow classmate Piper Newlander and LASA grad Jakob Dörnhofer, are cofounders of the nonprofit group One Mind at a Time.The idea…
Inclusive Schools Week
Inclusive Schools Week and Special Education Staff Appreciation Week provide campuses with the opportunity to initiate practices to further ensure schools continue to improve their goal of successfully educating and including ALL children while celebrating the integral role of our special education service providers (case managers, TAs, SLPs, Related Services).
Austin ISD's Highland Park Elementary School Scottie Shooters Place Fourth at National Competition
Highland Park Elementary School's archery team, the Scottie Shooters, recently placed fourth in the nation out of 190 teams in Louisville, KY on May 11-12. This is the school's third year going to nationals, this year with a team of 47 fifth-graders and five-fourth graders. The National Archery in the Schools Program hosts the tournament for students from elementary to high school.…
Austin Organizations Accepting Donations for Distribution to Travis, Williamson County Families
Countless residents are currently without electricity and water, but for those who are challenged with preexisting racial and socioeconomic barriers, the impact of recent winter storms is devastatingly amplified. In addition to battling freezing temperatures, power outages, and little to no access to clean water, minority community members now face major food insecurities.
Ages K-12, 18, and Home/Private School K-12
Age K-12 Do you feel your child may need special education services? Is your child being evaluated for special education services? Is your child receiving special education services? Austin ISD offers the following services and recommended resources:
Bryker Woods becomes first elementary IB school in Austin ISD (En español)
Before we dive in, have you ever heard of an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program Campus? I didn’t know much about it at first, but let me share what I’ve learned. An International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program campus is a school that focuses on helping young students grow into curious, creative, and thoughtful learners.
AISD Ranks Among Top in Texas for Food Access
AISD was recently recognized as one of the top top five large districts in Texas by Children at Risk for going above and beyond what is required to ensure students have access to meals before, during and after school.Children at Risk, a program focused on improving the quality of life for children, used data from the Texas Department of Agriculture to conduct the evaluation.