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AISD Holds 2015 Graduation Ceremonies June 2–6
Editor's Note: The number of graduates was updated on June 25, 2015.Austin ISD will hold 15 high school graduation ceremonies for 4,103 graduates June 2–6.All but two of the ceremonies will be held at the Frank Erwin Center. The Rosedale School will hold its ceremony at its campus. Premier at Lanier and Travis high schools will hold their ceremonies at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center.…
5K Anti-Bullying Run
Where: Oak Ranch Community5717 Paseo Nuevo CircleDel Valle, TX 78617What:The Oak Ranch Community and the Travis County Sheriff's Office Present the 1st Annual 2013 Stand Up Anti-Bullying 5K Run. This event benefits the Anti-defamation League.8:00am Registration9:00am Race StartTo register visit: http://antibullying5k.eventbrite.com
Austin Board of Realtors Members Get 'Schooled' with Austin ISD
Austin ISD hosted members of the Austin Board of Realtors on Wednesday to give Austin-area Realtors a firsthand look at four AISD schools.In its fifth installment, the tour focused on special campuses, beginning with the Liberal Arts and Science Academy.At LASA, the group heard from Principal Stacia Crescenzi about the school's history and the its mission.
Limited Access to Austin ISD Schools During STAAR Testing
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, there will be limited access to AISD campuses during the weeks of March 30, April 20 and May 4.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams, also commonly referred to…
Community members ask Austin ISD to examine past mistakes before moving forward on bond
The theme struck by community organizers and the Superintendent alike at Monday’s community meeting was reckoning with past mistakes so Austin ISD could move forward. “This is about giving the community the space to tell us how we’ve eroded trust in the past, and how we can earn it back,” Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said. “We want you — our community — to not just hear that this time is…
AISD Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - El AISD estará cerrado el día de la conmemoración de Martin Luther King Jr.
The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 16. All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business and school hours Tuesday, Jan.
Seeds to Succeed: More than $110,000 in Grants Support Innovative Projects
The Austin Ed Fund will host a reception on June 6 at Google offices downtown honoring teachers from 23 different campuses who won innovative grants from Austin Ed Fund—totaling $110,615—to turn their projects from idea into reality.Projects focused on whole child every child, literacy and science technology, engineering and math. Grants are made possible by community contributions.The following…
AISD Closed for Labor Day
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Labor Day holiday, Monday, Sept. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Sept. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
2016 Central Texas Dyslexia Conference
Join Austin ISD for a free conference bringing together education leaders, teachers, researchers, parents and advocates to learn about current best practices to identify, intervene and support dyslexic learners in our public schools.An investment in dyslexia is an investment in making sure every Central Texas student and teacher has the tools they need to unlock their…
Auditions for Districtwide Summer Musical Now Open
Update: Extended Audition DatesAuditions are now underway for the 2017 Austin ISD Districtwide Summer Musical, Peter Pan.AISD students who are currently in grades 5–12 are encouraged to submit an audition video through Google Classroom. No initial in-person auditions will be held.Video submissions will be accepted online until April 12 at 11:59 p.m.Callbacks and dates will be announced at a later…