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Cultural Uni-tea: AISD Hosts 26 Uruguayan Teachers
Last week was one week of firsts for the 26 teachers visiting Austin ISD from Uruguay.Two who were visiting Pillow Elementary School said that, for the first time, they had flown in a plane, eaten tacos and drunk Dr Pepper.Each teacher in the two-week program stays with a host—an AISD teacher who volunteers to show them what Austin living is like, both at home and at work.
Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee (FABPAC) 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 second meeting from 6:15–8:15 p.m. Nov. 19 at Padron Elementary School.
Religion in Schools
Religion in Schools Every year, tens of thousands of parents from diverse backgrounds entrust the education and well-being of their children to the Austin Independent School District. For this reason, everyone involved in the education of children—teachers, students, administrators, staff, parents and the community—needs to understand the role of religion in public schools. That role…
‘Maestro en Casa’ celebrates its 1000th graduate (En Español)
During an evening full of excitement and pride, Austin ISD proudly celebrated its 1,000th Maestro en Casa graduate since the program’s inception in 2015. Participants attend classes at their students' schools to learn English, manage common scenarios, and grasp key vocabularies in areas like housing, health, finance, work, education, and citizenship. Why it matters: Graduates of…
Fundraiser Planned to Benefit Homeless Students and Families
A fundraiser to benefit CapCityKids will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at Antone's, located at 213 W. 5th Street. The fundraiser will feature music and special guest presentations. There is a $10 cover charge. For more than six years, CapCityKids, a non-profit organization, has provided significant funding and volunteer support to the AISD Project HELP (Homeless Education and Learning…
AISD to Provide Free Meals for All Students at 77 Schools (En español)
For the 2024-25 school year, Austin ISD will provide free breakfast and lunch for all students at 77 schools through the federally funded Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program (schools are listed below). The CEP program is a federally funded meal service option for schools in low-income areas that allows districts to serve free meals to all enrolled students without any application or…
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Speakers Hover over each image below: Don M. Winn
Austin ISD Teacher of the Year finalists announced (En español)
Four Austin ISD teachers were selected as finalists for Austin ISD Teacher of the Year.
Canceled: Austin ISD Budget Talks
February 3: The virtual Budget Talks are being postponed due to expected inclement weather. 3 de febrero: Se pospone las conversaciones virtuales sobre el presupeuesto debido a las inclemencias del tiempo. The budgeting process is getting started! Join us to learn about priorities and plans for staffing and programs in the 2022-23 budget and how you can get involved in the budgeting…
Canceled: Austin ISD Budget Talks
February 3: The virtual Budget Talks are being postponed due to expected inclement weather. 3 de febrero: Se pospone las conversaciones virtuales sobre el presupeuesto debido a las inclemencias del tiempo. The budgeting process is getting started! Join us to learn about priorities and plans for staffing and programs in the 2022-23 budget and how you can get involved in the budgeting…