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Hadley Wheelchair Challenge Expands All Access to Akins High School
Archer Hadley, an Austin ISD student who helped increase accessibility for people with disabilities at Austin High School, has teamed up with Akins High School to bring the wheelchair challenge to the Eagles.Hadley raised $87,000 in his first challenge at Austin High, resulting in five automatic doors and rain-resistant canopies for his own campus. Hadley developed the idea after he was stuck…
Safety is our Top Priority
As we conclude the second week of school, I wanted to share with you important safety efforts that the district is taking. Safety is our top priority, and we make every effort to ensure that every one of our students is safe, every day.
Nation's Report Card: Comparison of 21 Districts Shows AISD Among Best in Nation
AISD students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking among the top in both math and reading.
Nation's Report Card: Comparison of 21 Districts Shows AISD Among Best in Nation
AISD students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking among the top in both math and reading.
How to Be Involved
How to Make Your Views Known at the Texas Capitol Contacting Your Legislator First, Identify Your Senator and Representative on the state legislative website > Legislators welcome input, and provide a number of ways to hear from you, including:
Student Registration Opens This Week
Parents are now able to register students online for the upcoming school year through the Austin ISD Parent Cloud or at any AISD campus. Registration is open for students within AISD's boundaries and for out-of-district transfers who apply to attend schools with availability.
AISD-TV Presents "The War of 1812"
AISD-TV is proud to partner with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to present stories from history to classrooms and communities throughout Austin and the world.Today’s story is "The War of 1812." A generation after the revolution, Americans were once again plunged into war with Great Britain. Why? Join Henry Clay, Tecumseh, Andrew Jackson, James Madison and others as they struggle to…
Media Advisory: AISD Hosts Back-to-School Bash and Safety Fair
AUSTIN, TX—Austin ISD is helping families prepare for the 2014-15 school year at the Back-to-School Bash and Safety Fair.What: AISD’s Back-to-School Bash will provide families information about district programs and community services to help prepare students for a new school year.When: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 16
Clifton Career Development Center to Host Disability Mentoring Day - October 19th
Renee Borders, a Hospitality Practicum II teacher at Clifton Career Development School and a transition specialist, will host the annual Disabilities Mentoring Day (DMD) on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. DMD is a program that allows students with disabilities to “shadow” local professionals in their workplaces.
AISD Board of Trustees Elects New Officers
Austin, TX—Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees elected Vincent Torres as board president. Torres, who represents Northwest Austin in District 4, served as vice president since 2007. He replaces outgoing President Mark Williams.Trustees also elected Gina Hinojosa, a newly elected at-large trustee, as vice-president and Jayme Mathias, a newly elected trustee who represents East Austin in…