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CBAC Public Hearing
What: The Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee (CBAC) is charged with developing recommendations on the scope of work for a proposed new district bond program. The CBAC is seeking community input on its work to date. To submit your comments online please visit:http://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cbac/commentsFor more information please call (512) 414-2667.
Tonight: AISD's First FY2016 Preliminary Budget Meeting
Tonight, Austin ISD is hosting the first of five community conversations with the public on the district's preliminary FY2016 budget. Who: Nicole Conley, chief financial officer
Take the AISD Instructional Model Preference Survey / Responda la encuesta sobre el modelo de instrucción del AISD que prefiere
Your voice is always valuable to us, and especially now as the district continues working through reopening campuses for the 2020–21 school year. Below is a link to the final, short survey that asks your instructional model preference for your student(s) starting on October 5. Answering this survey is critical for our campus reopening efforts by helping us understand what you think is best for…
Superintendent: No Concurrent Teaching in 2021-22
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said teachers will only have to provide instruction one way when asked if hybrid learning will continue into next year. “At this point, we anticipate and are planning for a much more traditional school environment,” she said. Elizalde and her team are continuing to work on a plan for some students who will need to learn virtually for various reasons if…
AISD's First Literacy Summit, Featuring Dr. Richard Allington
The Austin ISD Literacy Work Group was established to develop a plan for literacy in the district. A Board-Approved AISD Strategic Priority for school year 2014–15 includes the implementation of the district literacy plan. The Literacy Work Group consists of 25 representatives from schools, district leadership and community members.
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Media Advisory: AISD Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for North Central Elementary School No. 2
AUSTIN, TX—Austin ISD will hold the official groundbreaking and construction preview for the new North Central Elementary School No. 2 next week. What: Groundbreaking ceremony, featuring remarks by Board President Vince Torres, Trustee Ann Tiech, Superintendent Meria Carstarpen and Director of Construction Management Jeff Kauffman.
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 7, July 23 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 7, 23 de julio
Need to Know: Educational Models and Definitions We realize families want to make the best choice for their students. Prior to face-to-face instruction beginning again, families will be given an intent form to determine the caregiver’s learning choice for their students (remote or in-person). Please know that flexibility will be incorporated at specific times during the school year to allow…
Austin Third Graders Recover on Reading, Besting Pre-Pandemic Scores; Science & Math Achievement Gaps Remain
Austin ISD students in elementary reading are making longer strides toward pre-pandemic recovery than their statewide counterparts, while still facing an uphill climb to reclaim 2019 achievement levels in math and science, newly published data shows.
Appraisals bump recapture to $855 million
If you’re a homeowner in Travis County, it’s likely you felt the pang of your property tax appraisal last week. Not only are your taxes going up—so is our recapture payment. Why it matters: Less than half of every dollar collected from Austin tax payers ends up in our schools, which puts a burden on our budget.