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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, during March, April and 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 30, April 20 and May 4.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams, also commonly…
Construction Industry Meeting and Mixer
What: Austin ISD invites architectural and construction (AEC) professionals and supporting vendors to provide feedback on the implementation of past AISD bond programs at an industry mixer from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, at the Toney Burger Activity Center, 3200 Jones Road.After providing an opportunity for professionals to network the district will offer group breakout sessions to…
Austin ISD to Hold Bowie High School Groundbreaking Ceremony
Modernization Construction to Start Summer 2019 James Bowie High School is one of the modernization projects included in the 2017 AISD Bond Program. Bowie will receive the first phase of a full modernization that includes improved parking facilities and additions and renovations to athletics and fine arts. Construction is scheduled to start Summer 2019. To kick off the process, the school…
Campus Advisory Councils
What are Campus Advisory Councils (CACs)? Campus Advisory Councils are committees of parents, students, business and community representatives, teachers, principals, and other campus staff. The formation of CACs is required by state law (Texas Education Code, §11.251). Specific functions of CACs include providing review and comment on:
Office of School Leadership
Welcome The Office of School Leadership supports and develops all elementary, middle and high school principals in Austin ISD. Our work is focused on the intersection of equity, trusting relationships, and a focus on the instructional core. Our office is comprised of three branch departments:
Sustainability in Action at Govalle Elementary School
Earlier in April, AISD Urban Forester Matt Mears worked with students to plant seedlings in Govalle Elementary School's new open field. The seedlings came from a beloved tree that was removed from the site due to poor health and safety concerns. “Family tree” takes on a whole new meaning at Govalle as future students play and learn under the shade of this new generation of legacy trees.
Schools Renamed
2022 Naming The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the naming of the Bowie Performing Arts Center the Diane "Betsy" Cornwell Performing Arts Center at its Jan. 27 Regular Voting meeting. That same night, the board voted in favor of naming the Anderson High School baseball field the "Willie Wells Field.” At their March 24 Regular Voting meeting, the board approved naming the library at…
LASA Ranked Ninth in America for Best Academics
Austin ISD’s Liberal Arts and Science Academy has received another accolade, this time being ranked ninth in the United States by college data website Niche for best academics.The site made its rankings of public high schools based on a variety of factors, including state assessment proficiency, colleges that students attend after graduation, AP enrollment and exam pass rates, graduation…
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Modernized Menchaca Elementary Opens Its Doors
The school band began to play as elementary students sitting in the gymnasium came together to sing Menchaca Elementary School’s song. Children belted out the lyrics excited to start school in their new learning space. This is the fifth Menchaca elementary building in the last 137 years. The scene happened January 10 at the grand opening of the modernized Menchaca.