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Brooke Art Task Force
The Brooke Art Transition Task force discusses and makes recommendations and contingency plans regarding the future home of Brooke's artwork. Visit https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/brooke-art-taskforce for more information. Please direct questions or comments to alison.ghilarducci@austinisd.org.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Austin High School to Host Grand Opening Ceremony for Modernized Spaces
Austin High School will celebrate its newly renovated areas with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 14. As part of the 2017 Bond Program, Austin High School received a full running track replacement; a new addition that supports the dance and athletic programs; and renovations to the special education, career and technical education, life skills and fine arts spaces.
Austin ISD to Launch Optional Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese Language and Culture Programs for 2016–17
Austin ISD students will have more language options next year as the district launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese programs at a handful of schools.
AISD Chief Financial Officer Invited to Testify Before the House Public Education Committee
Austin ISD Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley was invited to testify before the House Public Education Committee on Feb. 28. Below is a transcript of her testimony.For more information about the district's legislative priorities this session, please visit austinisd.org/legislature.
AISD Launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese Language Programs in 2016-17
Austin ISD students will have more language options next year as the district launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese programs at a handful of schools. "As we continue toward globalization, it is paramount that we prepare our students for college, career and life by equipping them with the skills needed to authentically interact with individuals from diverse cultures," said AISD World…
Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
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 within budget. For more information, visit https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc/meetings.
Austin ISD Dual Language Educator Johnston Wins Regional Teaching Honor (en Español)
Austin ISD fifth-grade teacher Kari Johnston is the Region XIII Elementary Teacher of the Year after being recognized for her work at Perez Elementary where she has worked as a dual language educator for the last 4.5 years.
Let’s Celebrate: Mathews Elementary School Turns 100
Mathews Elementary School is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a pageant featuring students telling the story of the school in a musical tribute.What: A pageant chronicling the history of the school and a plaque presentation, recognizing Mathews’ inclusion on the list of the National Register of Historic Places. There will also be an alumni reception and school tours.Who: Current and past…
Reilly Community Celebrates the Opening of Social and Emotional Learning-focused Garden
Reilly Elementary students and the surrounding Highland neighborhood will soon enjoy their own wildlife habitat that enhances the green space and promotes mental wellbeing. The community will celebrate the opening of the Reilly Social and Emotional Learning Gardens through a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, May 26. The SEL garden will be a sustainable, meditative space that will implement…
AISD-TV Presents "The Balance of Power"
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 Balance of Power.” Presidents, members of Congress and Supreme Court justices from the past two centuries compete in a baseball game unlike any you have ever seen. Discover how the rules laid out in the U.S…