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AISD to Serve Free Curbside Meals on Monday, Feb. 22 and Thursday, Feb. 25 / El AISD servirá comidas gratis desde la banqueta el lunes 22 de feb. y el jueves 25 de feb.
Update Feb. 21: Eight schools were added to Monday's curbside meal service. New locations are highlighted in bold below. (El español está disponible abajo) AISD will provide free meals for children and their caregivers at 25 schools from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22.
Blackshear Elementary Invites Community to Little East Austin Studio Tour
Blackshear Elementary School Fine Arts Academy in East Austin will open its doors to students, families, former alumni and the community to ‘Little EAST’ during the East Austin Studio Tour.The event includes the unveiling of a storytelling chair sculpture designed by a local artist.When: 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
Superintendent to Join Austin ISD Students in Effort to Set World Reading Record
Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will read a favorite story book with Casis Elementary School students during "Read for the Record," as part of a worldwide effort to raise awareness for the need to read to children at a young age. Superintendent Carstarphen will join children and adults across the country to set two new reading records – for…
AISD Students Continue to Outperform State, Nation in ACT Test Results
Students in Austin ISD once again earned higher overall scores on the ACT exam in 2015–16, compared with their counterparts across the state and nation.“These results show that we are moving forward on our goal of ensuring every student is college–and career–ready,” Superintendent Paul Cruz said. “I am so proud of staff for all the hard work they have put in day in and day out for the success of…
Public Hearing on Contingency Funds
Board of Trustees to receive public input regarding the utilization of 2004 and 2008 Surplus Bond Program Contingency Funds: Monday, January 14, 2013 AISD Board Auditorium 1111 West 6th Street 6:40 – 7:40 p.m. Interpretation services will be provided in Spanish. If you would like to request ASL interpretation, please call (512) 414-2667. Surplus contingency funds are funds remaining from approved…
“High Hopes” for AISD: State of the District
The curtain rose on the 2011 State of the District address at McCallum Arts Center to reveal Superintendent Carstarphen standing in the rain, produced through the wizardry of McCallum theater team members.Holding an umbrella and wearing a rain coat and boots, she welcomed more than 200 guests to the tune, “Singing in the Rain” performed by the McCallum First Edition Choir.
Austin ISD Message Regarding School Safety
Dear Austin ISD Families, Our thoughts are with those affected by last week’s incident in Florida. Please know that the safety and security of our students and staff remain our highest priority in AISD. Members of the AISD Police Department and Emergency Management team have met with principals from all of our campuses to reinforce safety and security procedures at district campuses and…
Give Us Your Two Cents: AISD Budget Community Conversation Meetings
Austin ISD invites the community to give feedback on the preliminary 2017 budget through community conversations. The district will hold one meeting during the day with Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley, as well as three meetings in the evening held simultaneously at different locations.The community can join AISD at a central location to hear Conley give an overview of the budget, or…
Now Playing on Spotify: Kealing Middle School Recording Studio Release Party
When Spotify says, “Music for everyone,” it’s especially true at Kealing Middle School. The school was gifted a recording studio built from materials that came from Spotify House, a live music venue built annually at SXSW.Spotify, DPR Construction, MINDPOP, Rebuilding Together Austin and Acoustic Spaces partnered together during Spring Break to build three mixing and mastering recording studios.
Reminder: AISD to Grow Green Efforts at Sustainability Resource Fair Feb. 25
Austin ISD's Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee is hosting a Sustainability Resource Fair to help schools start or enhance green initiatives at their sc