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How One Family Decided to #ChooseAISD
Austin ISD is celebrating School Choice Week Jan. 27-31. The district is #AISDProud to offer numerous programs available to a wide variety of students. The Garrisons are one family that chose AISD because of the unique opportunities. Devon Garrison is a mother of three who wanted to find the right fit for her oldest daughter 5 years ago. She was attending a charter school and was not receiving…
Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program Now Open For Applications
Austin ISD is encouraging eligible families to apply for one-time state-funded benefits to buy food. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) is for children enrolled in school who may have temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price meals during the 2020-21 school year. Who qualifies: Those meeting one of the following criteria are encouraged to apply for P-EBT:…
McCallum Fine Arts Academy presents " Murder on the Orient Express"
MacTheatre, a McCallum High School Fine Arts Academy program, will present Agatha Christie's classic masterpiece "Murder on the Orient Express" this month. The students will perform the murder mystery that has been adapted by television, radio, and film, and now will be performed live onstage with playwright Ken Ludwig adaptation. When: Nov. 14-17. All shows start at 7:30 p.m.…
Special Education Mini Conference
Visit with other families to learn about resources and how to successfully navigate the special education system. Example questions include: What should I request at ARD meetings? What does the documentation mean? And how can I take care of myself while taking care of my child? Location: Uphaus Early Childhood Center • 5200 Freidrich Ln. Time: 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Austin ISD Closed 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.
AISD Board of Trustees Approve In-District Charter Program with IDEA Public Schools
Austin, TX—Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to establish a college preparatory, in-district charter program with IDEA Public Schools. The proposal is one of six Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations, five of which the board approved last week on Dec. 12.The in-district charter program will create a well-articulated kindergarten through 12th grade vertical team…
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Commencement Ceremony
When: 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016Where: Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St., Austin 78701What: Commencement Ceremony for Ann Richard School for Young Women Leaders Class of 2016For complete details on free shuttles, what to bring and more, please visit www.austinisd.org/graduation.
Keeping Austin Bilingüe at Webb Middle School
Middle School Dual Language Expansion 6 p.m. February 11 at Webb Middle School Library. Learn about the expansion of dual-language programs into middle school, the benefits of raising bilingual children and much more! For more information, call Patti Estep at 512-689-7116.Visit www.duallanguage.org for more information.
CBOC Meeting
What: Community Bond Oversight Committee MeetingWhere: 1111 W. 6th St. Board Room AuditoriumFor more information, please visit the CBOC website.
Two Anderson Astronomy Students Accepted into NASA High School Aerospace Scholars Program
Leah Griffith and Bailey Williams have been accepted into the NASA High School Aerospace Scholars program. The NASA HAS program is an intensive, interactive online learning experience highlighted by a weeklong internship at the Johnson Space Center in Houston.Selected students are encouraged to study mathematics, science, engineering and computer science by interacting with engineers at NASA…