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Sadler Means YWLA introduces new spaces and programs while honoring namesake
Families got their first view of new features and programs at the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy’s open house May 15. The new Bertha Sadler Means Read and Reflection Center was christened via a special ceremony commemorating its namesake. The center is an open, furnished space along the main hallway near the school’s entrance.
AISD Hosts Pride Week Celebration
To showcase our commitment to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment, Austin ISD will host its Pride Week Celebration April 19-24. You don’t have to be a teacher, parent or student to join this district wide celebration of our LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families. The celebration will include a series of weeklong virtual informational and community social-emotional…
LBJ Early College High School Selected as One of 20 Schools Nationwide to Collaborate in AT&T-DECA Project
LBJ Early College High School was selected by AT&T as a collaborator in its partnership with Distributive Education Clubs of America.The collaboration is part of AT&T’s efforts to help students connect what they learn in class to future careers, which aligns with the DECA mission to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high…
Additional Student Holiday/PD Day
As part of being a District of Innovation, vertical teams are allowed to schedule additional professional development days for staff, thus creating extra holidays for students. The following campuses will have one of their District of Innovation (DOI) staff development days today, which means no classes for students at these schools: High Schools: Ann Richards Crockett Travis Middle…
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AISD’s Own Ian McKenna Becomes Finalist for Time Magazine’s Kid of The Year
When Liberal Arts and Science Academy student Ian McKenna began gardening in the third grade, he couldn’t have realized it would one day land him in the pages of Time Magazine, but that’s exactly what happened. McKenna's story started with a simple garden plot, where he’d give the produce grown there to friends and neighbors. After a few years, McKenna asked his school to set up…
AISD Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 28.All AISD offices and schools will be closed. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, May 29.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
Austin ISD Pride Week - All Are Welcome - Pride History
Austin ISD Pride Week Events Every year, to celebrate LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families Austin ISD hosts its own Pride Week, a time to highlight the district's commitment to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. This year's weeklong celebration is April 19–24, which aligns with GLSEN’s student-led National Day of Silence on Friday, April 23.
Austin ISD's 2019 Volunteers of the Year
Whether they are tutoring students, helping out in the cafeteria, decorating a bulletin board or serving as field trip chaperones, volunteers make an important difference in Austin ISD schools. April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and campuses have selected volunteers in four categories who’ve made significant contributions to their campuses and their children.
Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
Join us for a Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting tonight starting at 6 p.m.The Board of Trustees appoints individuals to the CBOC to ensure that bond projects remain faithful to the scope of work approved by Austin voters. All bond projects will be overseen by the CBOC.For more information about the CBOC, visit austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.