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Strengthening schools is everyone's business.More than ever, schools are in need of community support to ensure success. Won't you help grant school wishes?Visit austinpartners.org/partner to search school wish lists for in-kind and monetary donation requests.
District Reforms PTA Funding Role
To create a more equitable situation for its schools, Austin ISD announced in a recent community meeting that PTAs would no longer be able to fund positions, and that if campuses have a demonstrated staffing need, the district will meet it. For the 2020–21 school year, PTAs at 11 Austin ISD elementaries funded 31 full- and part-time positions that included library clerks, tutors and a…
'American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom' Features Cunningham Educator
AISD’s Emily E. Smith is one of 50 teachers featured in Random House and Welcome Books’ “American Teacher: Heroes in the Classroom."The publishers joined forces to interview thousands of educators in every state during the past three years, which culminated in a book about 50 teachers who are changing education.
CBOC Meeting
What: Community Bond Oversight Committee MeetingWhere: 1111 W. 6th St. Board Room AuditoriumFor more information, please visit the CBOC website.
CBOC Meeting
What: Community Bond Oversight Committee MeetingWhere: 1111 W. 6th St. Board Room AuditoriumFor more information, please visit the CBOC website.
CBOC Meeting
What: Community Bond Oversight Committee MeetingWhere: 1111 W. 6th St. Board Room AuditoriumFor more information, please visit the CBOC website.
Austin ISD Previews How Data Is Used To Engage Underserved Communities In Long-Range Planning
Austin ISD families got a preview on Tuesday of how data is being used for Austin ISD’s long-range planning, which could determine which improvements and new facilities are included in the next bond. “Long-range planning helps us anticipate student needs and align our resources to serve our students better," said Director of Planning Melissa Laursen. "Understanding where we are today and…
Update from AISD Board President
On April 4, Vincent Torres, president of the AISD Board of Trustees, provided the following message to AISD employees, families and community members about the contingency plan should Superintendent Meria Carstarphen be officially selected April 14 to lead Atlanta Public Schools:Dear AISD Community:The Austin ISD Board of Trustees is committed to openness and transparency as we craft a…
CBOC Meeting
What: Community Bond Oversight Committee MeetingWhere: 1111 W. 6th St. Board Room AuditoriumFor more information, please visit the CBOC website.
DAC Meeting
DAC meeting on Zoom (contact Suzanne Villalpando for link). The District Advisory Council is a committee of parents, students, business and community representatives, teachers, principals, and other district staff. The formation of the DAC is required by state law (Texas Education Code, §11.251). Specific functions of the DAC include providing review and comment on: