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AISD Leadership Joins in City Planning, Zoning Decisions
Austin ISD Board of Trustee President Gina Hinojosa appointed Board Secretary Jayme Mathias to represent AISD at the city of Austin’s Planning Commission as an ex officio member.The planning commission recently changed its charter to allow the AISD Board of Trustee president to appoint a designee to represent the district. Mathias will bring AISD concerns before the committee as well as provide…
KRLU Community Cinema: "The Graduates/Los Graduados"
KLRU and the Austin Public Library present Community Cinema. The free public screenings take place at the Windsor Park Branch Library (5833 Westminster Dr.) from 7 pm to 9 pm.On October 1st, watch a preview and discuss The Graduates/Los Graduados. This bilingual documentary explores pressing issues in education today through the eyes of six Latino and Latina adolescents from across the…
$2 Million Matching Grant to Expand Social and Emotional Learning at AISD
Three Austin donors—the Buena Vista Foundation, the Klein Family Foundation and the Tapestry Foundation—recently announced their commitment to donate $2 million as a reinvestment into AISD’s Social and Emotional Learning initiative. The matching grant is an invitation to the Austin community to support a deeper integration of SEL into the practice of all AISD schools.Research has established a…
Students Continue to Exceed State, National Averages on SAT, ACT
Austin ISD student continue to outpace their peers throughout the state on the SAT and ACT exams, according to data released by the College Board today.The district’s average SAT composite score of 1098 exceeded the state and the national averages at 1019 and 1070, respectively. Greater percentages of AISD students also met college-ready benchmarks than did those across the state and nation.
Austin ISD SAT and ACT Scores Exceed State, National Averages
Students in Austin ISD continue to outpace their counterparts throughout the state on the SAT and ACT exams, according to data released today by the College Board. “I’m proud of our students and staff for all the hard work that goes into an accomplishment such as this,” said AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz. “We’re excited to share that we are beating the state and national averages on both tests,…
AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: Sept. 25
Top Story: Bus Riding Protocols Austin ISD is committed to providing safe, reliable transportation to our students. We are implementing protocols that all families who qualify for bus transportation should know if they plan on using this service. The full plan for our bus-riding families can be found on the Open for Learning Plan Version 4. Below are highlights of this communication.
Akins Students Learn to Navigate Safely in a Digital World
Internet access lets students travel the world without leaving their homes, do research for school and play live video games with friends. But they also have to handle situations their parents never dealt with at their age, such as making safe, secure decisions online.This event culminates a week of teaching at Akins High School, which introduced new curriculum elements aimed at keeping students…
Austin ISD Will Serve Up Good Nutrition for Local Children This Summer
Bringing healthy summer meals to the Austin community ensures kids have a healthy vacation and return to school ready to learn. This summer, Austin ISD will serve anyone 18 years old and younger healthy meals at more than 50 campuses at no cost through the Summer Food Service Program. Both breakfast and lunch will be offered at all AISD summer meal sites.
Pre-K Registration Fair
Austin ISD offers free Pre-K for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds at campuses throughout the district! Join us for our districtwide Pre-K Registration Fair 9 a.m.–1 p.m. July 20 at Crockett Early College High School, 5601 Manchaca Road, 78745. The fair is a chance to meet our staff, learn about our programs at campuses across the district and register your student for Pre-K. The Pre-K…
AISD Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 21.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Jan. 22.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more…