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AISD, ACC Offer Free Paraeducator Certification Program
Bring your passion into the classroom as a teacher assistant! Join Austin ISD and Austin Community College for the Pathway to Paraeducator Certification Program. This free certification program is a pathway to a career supporting AISD students as a teacher assistant. This is an exclusive opportunity for families with children enrolled in AISD where participants may earn 21 to 28 hours of…
Austin ISD Closes for Winter Break, Dec. 20–Jan. 1
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Wednesday, Dec. 20, through Monday, Jan. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, for staff. Students return to classes on Wednesday, Jan. 3.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at austinisd.org/calendar.
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, during March, April and May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the media’s access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of March 30, April 20 and May 4.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams, also commonly…
CBOC Meeting
The Community Bond Oversight Committee provides public oversight of Austin ISD's 2008 and 2014 Bond Program projects.The meeting is 6–8 p.m. Jan. 16 at the AISD Construction Management Office, 812 San Antonio St., Suite 200.For more information, please visit https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.
Good Deal: Free Meals
Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive—even when school is out. Through the Summer Food Service Program, Austin ISD will continue to serve free breakfast and lunch to local children and teens 18 and younger, regardless of economic status and whether or not the child attends AISD. Participants enjoy meals without any registration or identification requirements. Kids simply…
Coats for Kids 2020
Coats for Kids, sponsored by the Junior League of Austin and in collaboration with Austin ISD is so excited to provide warm winter coats to students across the district! Along with Jack Brown Cleaners, KVET, and KVUE—The Junior League of Austin will provide over 30,000 coats to Central Texas children in need. For AISD families, there are THREE ways to get involved with Coats for Kids this…
Community Bond Oversight Committee
The Community Bond Oversight Committee provides public oversight of Austin ISD's 2008 and 2014 Bond Program projects.The meeting is 6–8 p.m. Feb. 13 at the AISD Construction Management Office, 812 San Antonio St., Suite 200.For more information, please visit www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.
LASA Student To Study World Cultures with National Security Scholarship
Liberal Arts and Science Academy Junior Sahana Sudarsan has always been passionate about other cultures and communities worldwide, and dreamed of studying them. That dream came true in June as she was awarded the National Security Language Initiative for Youth Virtual Summer Intensive scholarship to study Arabic and Jordanian culture for six weeks.
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…
School Makeover: IBM, Community Partners to Beautify Oak Springs Elementary School
IBM and other community partners are helping Oak Springs Elementary School get a makeover with a daylong beautifying project.What: IBM volunteers will be visiting Oak Springs Elementary school to complete various murals and painting for use in the outdoor classroom. Communities In Schools will help student participation in the project, such as obtaining student design ideas and painting.When: 9 a…