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Austin ISD and STAAR test: Summer School Impact
The Texas Commissioner of Education recently announced the cancellation of the June STAAR SSI test administration for grades 5 and 8 due to ongoing reporting issues with the state's testing vendor."It is unfortunate that ETS continues to have data integrity issues as we use STAAR data as one of our markers for tracking student progress," said Edmund Oropez, Chief Officer…
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…
Austin ISD Celebrates Grand Opening of Eastside Early College High School
Yesterday, Austin ISD, Eastside Early College High School celebrated the grand opening of the new modernized campus, built as part of the 2017 Bond Program. Families, teachers, staff and community members joined AISD and Eastside ECHS leadership in an evening focused on academic excellence and filled with spirit.
Marathon Kids and Austin ISD Launch Partnership for Physical Activity
Marathon Kids and AISD will be celebrating and kicking off a game-changing partnership to take youth exercise in Austin to the next level.Over the course of the year, all AISD elementary school students will be encouraged to run or walk the equivalent of four marathons, or 104.8 miles, during the first 10 minutes of Working out for Wellness time.
AISD Tracksters Eye State Meet
Led by the sprint relay teams at LBJ ECHS, Austin ISD tracksters will go for gold at the state track meet May 11–13 in Austin. "When you make it this far, you're top eight in the state, so our goal is to go in there and run our best races of the season," LBJ boys track coach Curtis Clay said. "It's been an amazing season, and it's not over yet." The Jaguars' boys' and girls' 100- and…
AISD Joins ACC to Host El Día de la Familia
This Saturday, Austin ISD joins Austin Community College and other local organizations to present the seventh annual El Día de La Familia celebration. Sponsored by the Latino/Latin American Studies Center of the Austin Community College Riverside Campus, the celebration aims to share with the community the benefits of higher education. Attendees are invited to tour an open house of the ACC's…
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Superintendent to Provide Update on District Operations
Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde will provide an update on the district’s plans for in-person classes after winter break during a virtual media availability. What: Dr. Elizalde will be available to provide information and answer questions from the media regarding district operations after winter break. When: 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 Where: Zoom. Login details are…
Travis Early College High School Program Helps Students Earn Hospitality Management Degree
Austin ISD is launching an innovative program designed to help students earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management at no cost while attending high school. This program was created in partnership with Austin Hotel Lodging Association, Visit Austin Foundation, and Austin Community College.
AISD to Provide Free Produce Boxes featuring Texas-Grown Foods / El AISD distribuirá cajas de frutas y vegetales gratis que contienen alimentos cultivados en Texas
(El español está disponible abajo) Beginning July 22, families will receive free produce boxes at AISD curbside meal sites. The boxes will feature locally grown produce, such as peppers, melons, squash, carrots and other seasonal staples. The Common Market Texas, a mission-driven distributor of sustainable, local farm foods will prepare and deliver the produce boxes to AISD.
We’re closing schools and offices on Thursday and Friday (En Español)
Freezing temperatures and icy roads are forecast for the Austin area in the next few days, so we’ve made the decision to close all schools and offices for Thursday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 4. And today, Wednesday, Feb. 2, after-school activities will be canceled, including after-school care. The details: Students and staff will not be expected to learn or work virtually…