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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, beginning next week through 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 28, May 2 and May 9.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams, also commonly…
Framed for Success: Ann Richards Wins its First UIL State Championship
Ann Richards School for Young Women won its first state championship in a UIL competition.Ann Richards student Brooke Brogan won the UIL State Champion in division 2 for her short film, “The Garden,” in the traditional animation category. Brogan hand-drew the characters in the film, scanned each frame and then cleaned and painted the art work in Photoshop. Backgrounds and animation were…
AISD Earns Highest Award for Financial Transparency
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has awarded the Austin Independent School District the 2011 GOLD Leadership Circle Award for budget transparency for the second year in a row. The Gold Leadership Circle Award is presented to cities, counties and school districts which meet the highest standard for financial transparency online. “Gold” highlights those entities that are setting the bar…
2017 Bond Open House–Crockett ECHS
Austin ISD is hosting a series of informational open houses to learn more about the 2017 Bond and how it could affect each campus. Meetings are 5:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and are designed in a come-and-go format, with presentations at 5:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. A districtwide open house will be 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, with presentations at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p…
2017 Bond Open House–Austin HS
Austin ISD is hosting a series of informational open houses to learn more about the 2017 Bond and how it could affect each campus. Meetings are 5:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and are designed in a come-and-go format, with presentations at 5:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. A districtwide open house will be 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, with presentations at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p…
Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee (FABPAC)
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees appointed the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee to evaluate the district's capital improvement needs and to provide recommendations on long-range facilities planning, amendments to the Facility Master Plan and the scope of work and timing of future bond programs.The committee will meet 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Blazier Elementary School library, 8601…
AISD Closed for Winter Break
All Offices and Schools Closed Dec. 23-Jan. 3The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the winter break Monday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 3.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Jan. 6.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.…
Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee Meeting
The Board of Trustees appointed the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee to evaluate capital improvement needs of the district and to provide recommendations on long-range facilities planning; amendments to the Facility Master Plan; and the scope of work and timing of future bond programs. The FABPAC will hold its first meeting on October 29, 2015. For more information, including…
Repurposing Anita Ferrales Coy Facility
Overview The Anita Ferrales Coy Facility, formerly known as the John T. Allan Facility, is situated on an almost 18-acre site in East Austin. Learn more about the history of the site.
Austin Public Schools Ranked Third Best in the Nation
A recent report, “10 Best Cities To Use Public Schools,” has ranked Austin public schools as the third best in the U.S., with LASA listed as the best magnet high school in the Austin area.The report's rankings are based on data from several key areas, noting, "All aspects of Austin’s schools are above the national average."That data included: