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From the Superintendent: Clarifying Our Vision
Dear Community Members, We have a historic and unprecedented opportunity to create modernized 21st-century learning spaces for all our students. The Facility Master Plan on which the bond was built provides a long-range, comprehensive plan to modernize all schools. The projects outlined in the bond and the FMP are the first step toward creating schools that our teachers, students, and…
Superintendent Paul Cruz: Hurricane Harvey Update
Dear Austin ISD Family,The safety of our greater Austin ISD family is always our top priority. We continue to monitor Hurricane Harvey and developing weather conditions to determine how it could affect our campuses.
Media Advisory: AISD Celebrates Staff with Salute
AUSTIN, Texas—Salute, co-hosted by Austin ISD and Austin Partners in Education, is a celebration at the Long Center for the Performing Arts to recognize some of AISD's outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.
Superintendent to principals: academics is the key focus
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde had a message for principals at Austin ISD Tuesday: this year’s primary focus is on academics. “The main thing has to stay the main thing,” she said. “Our kids must be academically prepared.” Elizalde spoke to principals at their monthly meeting at the Performing Arts Center. She told principals to stay focused on academics after more than a year of the…
City Partners with AISD to Increase Pre-K Enrollment
The City of Austin is partnering with the Austin Independent School District to assist with increasing parent awareness and bolstering enrollment in Pre-K classes for qualified children.The City will share Pre-K information at a variety of City facilities including public libraries, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) sites, neighborhood centers and recreation centers. City professional staff…
O. Henry Middle School Cheer Team is Going to Nationals
It’s time to cheer on the O. Henry Mustangs on the national stage. The O. Henry Middle School cheer team will be competing at the National High School Cheerleading Championship at Walt Disney World Saturday. "This experience is a culmination of months of hard work," said coach Michael Shackelford. "The team set the goal of competing at Nationals back at cheer camp in July, and when we earned…
AISD Holds 2017 Graduation Ceremonies May 30–June 3
Austin ISD will hold 14 high school graduation ceremonies for graduates May 30–June 3.All but one of the ceremonies will be held at the Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River St. The Rosedale School will hold its ceremony at its campus.Ceremonies held at the Frank Erwin Center will be webcast live on the district's website.The schedule for the ceremonies is:Tuesday, May 302 p.m. Rosedale…
Austin ISD Budget Community Conversations
Learn about the district's financial forecast and tell us what you think about the district’s budget priorities for upcoming years.Join us and engage in one of these conversations:Thursday, Feb. 15, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.Baker Center Cafeteria3908 Avenue B, 78751Spanish interpretation provided
MEDIA ADVISORY: From Kindergarten to Graduation: AISD and Bazaarvoice Foundation Create Entrepreneurship Opportunities
This week, Crockett High School, Covington and Bedichek middle schools, Cunningham Elementary School and Bazaarvoice Foundation will announce a partnership. The program develops and implements an entrepreneur program that begins in kindergarten and continues through high school.When: 10–11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30Who: Remarks by Superintendent Paul Cruz
Advisory Bodies
What Are AISD Advisory Bodies? The Austin Independent School District values the participation and input of all community members and transparency of information and process. To that end, the district has established several advisory bodies consisting of broad stakeholder representation to provide insight and recommendations on important issues.