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Trial Court Rules School Finance System Unconstitutional
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Judge John Dietz once again ruled that the current school finance system violates the requirements of the Texas Constitution.
Lanier Teacher Named One of Six Finalists for 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year
Lanier High School teacher Tara Bordeaux has been named one of six finalists for 2018 Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators. “Today we recognize six Texas educators who show true dedication to their students,” said Executive Director of TASA Johnny L. Veselka. “They represent the thousands of devoted educators across our state…
AISD to Provide Free Meals for All Students for 2021-22 School Year (En español)
By Lindsey Bradley When students step onto an Austin ISD campus in the 2021-22 school year, they can rest assured they will be able to get a healthy lunch at no cost. The United States Department of Agriculture announced on April 20 they are extending free meal benefits through June 2022, allowing Austin ISD to keep serving its free lunches.
Austin ISD Weather Information, Makeup Days
Austin ISD will never need to use its bad weather makeup days due to two days of additional instructional minutes included in the calendar.The Texas Education Agency requires districts to make up the first two days of school following bad weather closures while any additional days do not need to be recovered.
Human Sexuality & Responsibility Lessons and Resources Review
The Austin ISD Office of Academics and Social and Emotional Learning invites families to review the district’s revised Human Sexuality and Responsibility lessons and resources. Join us 6–7:30 p.m. May 21 at Austin High School, 1715 Cesar Chavez St., to share your feedback via two online surveys. Child care, light refreshments and Spanish interpretation will be available. AISD is…
AISD Celebrates School Library Month
AISD and communities throughout the U.S. will celebrate School Library Month throughout April, to recognize the essential role that strong school library programs play in a student's educational career. This year’s theme is “You belong @ your library,"® and AISD libraries will offer activities to highlight the various services offered to students and staff members ranging from storytelling,…
Media Advisory: Media Lunch and LearnAISD’s Legislative Priorities
Austin ISD continues its Lunch and Learn series for the media with an overview of the district’s legislative priorities, including school finance, early childhood education and the state’s new graduation pathways.What: Superintendent Paul Cruz, Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley and Intergovernmental Relations Director Edna Butts will provide information about AISD’s legislative…
Media Advisory: Lunch and Learn — AISD’s Legislative Priorities
Austin ISD continues its Lunch and Learn series for the media with an overview of the district's legislative priorities, including school finance, early childhood education and the state's new graduation pathways.What: Superintendent Paul Cruz, Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley and Intergovernmental Relations Director Edna Butts will provide information about AISD's legislative…
Phoenix Bound: Meet the Six AISD Students Headed to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair this May
More than 360 million miles away, Anderson High School students Alex Crisara and Alex “Jahan” Rabii are orbiting Jupiter, sort of. The students themselves are grounded here on planet Earth, but their namesake asteroids are off dancing in the cosmos. The asteroids were named in the boys’ honor after they placed at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) two years ago—an…
Family Conversation Circles/ Círculos de conversación familiar
Virtual Meetings En Español Since late 2019, the AISD Board of Trustees has been discussing how to translate community priorities into the next vision, mission, and values that will guide the school district in future years. We want to hear from AISD parents and families what they want for our AISD graduates and how they would like our internal and external stakeholders to experience the…