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LBJ Band Director of 39 Years Honored by Austin Area Jazz Festival
The Austin Area Jazz Festival is honoring Don Haynes with the Music Legend Award.Haynes has served as the band director at LBJ High School for the past 39 years and is retiring at the end of this school year.Mark Terry, the CEO of the Austin Area Jazz Festival, said, “Not many people have the enthusiasm, energy and the love for both music and teaching the way Mr. Haynes does.”Haynes is being…
Murchison Middle School Groundbreaking
On May 21, the Murchison Matadors Community gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Murchison Middle School as the modernization moves into the construction phase. Murchison MS is one of the campuses receiving a full modernization as part of the 2017 AISD Bond Program. The school will undergo Phase 1 of the full modernization, including a sixth-grade addition, library…
ELLAC Meeting
The English Language Learner Advisory Committee advises the Board of Trustees about English Language Learners and meets the first Tuesday of each month.Meetings are held at Sánchez Elementary School, 73 San Marcos St.Light refreshments and child care are provided.For more information, please visit the ELLAC website.
Doing Business with AISD
Vendor Information Visiting Guidelines for Vendors There are times when some vendors contact the schools and departments directly. Although we don't prefer this practice, we ask that all vendors respect the school environment by following these guidelines. GKC (Regulation).
All Austin ISD classes are canceled tomorrow, Dec. 8
To ensure the safety of all students and staff, all Austin ISD classes are canceled tomorrow, Dec. 8.The National Weather Service predicts that freezing temperatures will remain in the area through 9 a.m. There is also the expectation of the formation of black ice on some roads tonight and during the morning commute.Because of this, a two-hour delay would not be enough time to safely…
Austin ISD's Highland Park Elementary School Scottie Shooters Place Fourth at National Competition
Highland Park Elementary School's archery team, the Scottie Shooters, recently placed fourth in the nation out of 190 teams in Louisville, KY on May 11-12. This is the school's third year going to nationals, this year with a team of 47 fifth-graders and five-fourth graders. The National Archery in the Schools Program hosts the tournament for students from elementary to high school.…
AISD to Celebrate National School Choice Week, Highlight Program Options
Austin ISD will celebrate National School Choice Week by highlighting the abundance of choices within the district, with a focus on Early College High School. National Choice Week is dedicated to raising public awareness of the options available to students. The district currently offers early college high school options at six campuses. The program allows students to earn up to 60 hours…
District Hosts Online Student Registration Event at Lanier High School
Austin ISD invites students and their families to an online registration event April 14.Join Austin ISD staff 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at Lanier High School for this all-day Registration Extravaganza.Register students for the 2017–18 school year, get help navigating the Parent Cloud or learn how to set up a new account.Staff and computers will be available to assist families with registration and…
Murchison Middle School Groundbreaking
You're invited! Please join Austin ISD and Murchison Middle School for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the first phase of the modernization project that includes building improvements and additions.
Career and Job Fair—Summer Melt 2018
Class of 2018 graduates, join us to find additional resources and opportunities at the Career and Job Fair, July 14 9:30 a.m.–noon at Travis ECHS! The Career and Job Fair is part of our Summer Melt Program, a program through which we bring a number of our college advisors to provide additional support and outreach to recent high school graduates.These efforts are particularly targeted…