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AISD to Provide Free Meals through December
The Texas Department of Agriculture recently announced an extension of current school meal programs through Dec. 31. This extension allows Austin ISD to continue to provide free meals for any child under 19, or those over the age of 19 who are utilizing special education resources or currently enrolled in school to complete the requirements for a high school diploma from curbside meal sites.
Media Advisory: Full STEAM Ahead: 15 Teachers Awarded Grants from Austin ED Fund
Austin Ed Fund is awarding $75,000 in Spring 2016 Innovation Grants to 15 teacher projects at campuses across AISD.Innovation Grants are offered in two categories: up to $10,000 for campus/ department projects and up to $2,000 for individual classroom projects focused on literacy, science, technology, engineering, and math and the whole child.
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD to Grow Green Efforts at Sustainability Resource Fair Feb. 25
Austin ISD’s Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee is hosting a Sustainability Resource Fair to help schools start or enhance green initiatives at their school.
LBJ Graduation
Celebrating the class of 2022. Day: Friday, May 27 Time: 2 p.m. Location: Performing Arts Center For more information, visit the graduation website.
Austin ISD Repurposing Community Conversations: Series 2 for Pease El. (Virtual)
Former Pease Elementary School We heard your ideas on how we can use the former Pease Elementary School site to strengthen Austin ISD schools. Now, we’re ready to share what’s possible and discuss potential options for new uses. Wednesday, Sept, 21, 6–7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) Register: https://bit.ly/repurposing-pease-2 Interpretation into Spanish and English captioning will be provided.
Austin ISD Repurposing Community Conversations: Series 2 for Pease El. (Virtual)
Former Pease Elementary School We heard your ideas on how we can use the former Pease Elementary School site to strengthen Austin ISD schools. Now, we’re ready to share what’s possible and discuss potential options for new uses. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6–7 p.m. (VIRTUAL) Register: https://bit.ly/repurposing-pease-1 Interpretation into Spanish and English captioning will be provided.
State Board of Education Names Fulmore Student Hero
Xander Christou, a seventh-grader at Fulmore Middle School, was one of 16 Texas public school students recognized by the State Board of Education as 2015 Student Heroes. The honorees, awarded for outstanding acts of charity and kindness for their fellow students, were announced May 28.
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…
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.
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…