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Crockett High School Commencement Ceremony
When: 4 p.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for Crockett High School's Class of 2017For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.
Austin ISD Closes for Winter Break, Dec. 21–Jan. 2
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Wednesday, Dec. 21, through Monday, Jan. 2.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, for staff. Students return to classes on Wednesday, Jan. 4.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at austinisd.org/calendar.
Will Davis Elementary Raises Money for Australia Wildfire Relief
Sounds of paper scratching and laughter engulfed the cafeteria at Will Davis Elementary School on Thursday morning as first graders made arts and crafts for a special cause. Before the winter break, first graders at the elementary school learned about the continent of Australia. “We spent a lot of time learning about the animals and culture. The kids started talking about the fires right…
Hour of Code 2019
Join AISD students, teachers, staff, and families as we celebrate National Computer Science Education Week December 9–15. We are excited to see our own MIS Computer Science engineers volunteering in classrooms along with local companies to help teach students to learn to code.
Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Periods
Austin ISD students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, beginning April 10 and continuing through May 18.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the media’s access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of April 9, May 7 and May 14.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams,…
Culture in Culinary: Superintendent Paul Cruz Tastes AISD's New International Menu Item
Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz invites media to highlight some of AISD's newest international menu items. School lunch menus at AISD feature many global flavors to introduce students to new foods and provide learning opportunities about cultural foodways. Items added to the menu for this school year that will be featured at this event include vegetarian manicotti, braised lentil tostada,…
Reminder—MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Gives Salute to 'Best of'
Austin ISD, in collaboration with Austin Partners in Education, will celebrate its best-of-the-best at Salute this evening. The annual event recognizes some of the district's outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in schools.
MEDIA ADVISORY Rundberg-area Community Walks: What’s the Next Step?
Join AISD for a special announcement and a celebration of the Kellogg grant initiative to date. Find out from parents and schools what the process has meant to them, learn what’s next between AISD and the Kellogg Foundation and join a community walk to learn more about the process.Last year, The W. K. Kellogg Foundation awarded Austin ISD $330,000 for a nine-month planning initiative to build…
AISD Revises 2013-14 School Calendar
Austin, TX—This week, the Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees voted to revise the 2013-14 school year calendar, moving spring break up one week to coincide with the University of Texas at Austin’s schedule.The district’s 2014 spring break is now scheduled from Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 14.There are no other changes to the calendar.
McCallum High School Commencement Ceremony
When: 10 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2017Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for McCallum High School's Class of 2017For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.