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Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
Location: Held in-person at AISD's Central Office—4000 S I-35 Frontage Road, Austin, TX 78704—in Room 221 The Board of Trustees appointed volunteer citizens to the Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) to ensure that the projects remain faithful to the voter-approved bond program scope of work and to monitor and ensure the bond projects are completed on time, with quality and…
Austin ISD Educator Selected as Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Austin ISD has another Teacher of the Year among its numbers. Luz Alvarez-Sims, Travis Heights Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the 2021 Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education. The associations selected Alvarez-Sims to represent the bilingual teachers of Texas because of “her dedication to the needs of emergent bilingual students…
An Update on Special Education from Interim Superintendent Matias Segura (en español)
Addressing the challenges around Special Education and the backlog in student evaluations is a shared priority for me and the Board. We have a great team, and everyone has special education as a top priority. This is the first of periodic updates that I will be providing during my tenure.
Austin ISD educator selected as Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Luz Alvarez-Sims, Travis Heights Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the 2021 Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education.
Krishna Janmashtami
Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu observance that signifies the birth of Krishna (8th incarnation of Vishnu, a Hindu God) and it is a day that is celebrated through fasting, prayers, and visits to the Temple.
Media Advisory: Blackshear Elementary Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday During Read Across America Event
AUSTIN, Texas--Blackshear Elementary School is celebrating Read Across America with Dr. Seuss classics being read by administrators and community leaders in all of its classrooms.
Media Advisory: Marathon Kids Complete Final Lap Saturday
AUSTIN, Texas—Tomorrow, Austin ISD students will join thousands of young walkers and runners to complete their final lap in the Marathon Kids 26.2-mile challenge.What: AISD elementary school students earn their Marathon Kids medals at the 18th Austin Finisher Medal Celebration.When: 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.Where: Burger Stadium, 3200 Jones Rd.
Mendez Middle School Community Conversation
We will be holding a community conversation regarding the current T-STEM Texas partnership. Why it matters: We are committed to working together to do what’s best for students at Mendez. We value the partnership we’ve had with T-STEM Texas and want to determine the best way to support students in the future. Please join us to discuss what’s possible for Mendez in the…
Garza Independence Graduation
Celebrating the class of 2022. Day: Tuesday, May 31 Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Performing Arts Center For more information, visit the graduation website.
McCallum Bowling Team Rolls Into State Finals
For the first time in program history, the McCallum High School bowling team will travel to the state tournament hoping to strike gold.After winning eight of 10 matches in the regional tournament earlier this month, the Knights will battle bowling's best March 25–26 in Fort Worth.“I watched a group of young men grow together during this (regional) tournament,” Coach Randy Cannon said in an…