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AISD Continues to Enroll Eligible Pre-K Students
Austin, Texas—Austin ISD is registering eligible 4-year-olds, who live within the district’s boundaries, into pre-kindergarten.The pre-K program is designed to meet the needs of a child's early years, which are a period of rapid growth. During this period, key concepts that correlate to a student's future academic success are developed. For many families, pre-K is the introduction to the public…
Athletics Director Leal Anderson Earns Regional Recognition
The Texas High School Athletic Directors Association recently presented Austin ISD Athletics Director Leal Anderson with the Regional Athletic Administrator of the Year award.“I am truly honored and thankful to receive this award,” Anderson said. “I just try to show up every day at work and give the very best that I can. There are so many benefits that kids get through participation and I…
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Hosts State of the District Movie Dec. 3
AUSTIN, Texas--The Austin Independent School District has invited select community members to its State of the District Movie, during which Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will highlight the district's goals, achievements and challenges with the help of staff members and students from AISD departments, campus programs and initiatives.What: AISD's State of the District Movie
AISD-TV Presents "The Amazing Trade Shop Math Race"
AISD-TV is proud to partner with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to present stories from history to classrooms and communities throughout Austin and the world.Today’s story is "The Amazing Trade Shop Math Race." Colonial Williamsburg's tradespeople help two teams of students in a race against the clock to help the Continental Army. Quirky "Professor Eddie" highlights how students use…
KLRU to Host AISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz at Town Hall Meeting
KLRU's public affairs program Civic Summit invites students, teachers and community members to ask Austin ISD’s finalist for superintendent, Dr. Paul Cruz, questions in a town hall discussion format.Who: Austin ISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz; KLRU-TV Austin PBS; moderator Judy Maggio, former KEYE anchorWhat: The Civic Summit will be open to the public to attend, free of charge but RSVP…
AISD Celebrates Grand Opening of Modernized Blazier Intermediate Site
Today, Austin ISD and Blazier Elementary School celebrated the grand opening ceremony of the modernized Blazier School Intermediate Site, built as part of the 2017 Bond Program. Students, families and community members joined AISD and Blazier campus leadership this morning in a virtual event to honor the milestone.
Govalle Students Code to Keep Computers
Two classes of Govalle Elementary School fourth-graders are taking part in a program designed to encourage students to code. Codestarter.org is a nonprofit organization that supplies laptops to students to help develop coding skills in traditionally underrepresented populations. Govalle students will take coding classes with a new Google Chromebook supplied by Codestarter. If the…
Garden to Café Program Takes Root at AISD Schools
Austin ISD is taking an important leadership role in the school garden movement by partnering with students, community members, teachers and administrators to launch a Garden to Café program. The program extends the lessons learned in the garden to the school cafeteria. “Garden to Café is about serving healthy, fresh garden grown foods to students through school meal programs,” said Food…
Govalle Groundbreaking Ceremony
You're invited! Please join Austin ISD for the groundbreaking of the new Govalle Elementary, where we will c
Dobie Middle School's College Preparatory Academy Receives National Recognition for High Performance
Austin, TX—J. Frank Dobie College Preparatory Academy has been selected as a National Demonstration Site for Advancement Via Individual Determination, a kindergarten through postsecondary school system that has supported thousands of students to become confident, college-going scholars.