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Message From the Superintendent: Graduation Safety (en español)
Dear Austin ISD community, As we prepare for graduation ceremonies and end of year celebrations and events, I want to take a moment to remind everyone of the role each of us plays in keeping our schools and community safe. Graduation reminders Visitors are required to use clear bags and all guests may be subject to a visual inspection and/or a bag inspection conducted by an AISD staff member.…
Input
Input The AISD Board of Trustees wants to hear from you. Please take a minute to learn how to share your comments and opinions directly with the trustees before they vote on important issues. The board votes on items at its Regular Board Voting Meetings, usually scheduled for the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. Board meetings are streamed live on YouTube…
Trustees approve Third Future Schools to turn around Mendez Middle School
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved Third Future Schools to turn Mendez Middle School’s academic performance around as part of what’s called an 1882 partnership. Why it matters: Mendez has been rated as an “F” school by the Texas Education Agency since 2013. If the campus doesn’t improve academics during the 2022-23 school year, or the Texas Education Agency could take over the…
Kealing Middle School Showcase
Come explore the magic of Kealing Middle School in our annual showcase! All current 5th and 6th grade families are welcome to attend to explore the campus, visit with teachers, and hear from current students sharing projects and experiences. Whether applying to the magnet program or locally zoned and attending the academy, all students and families can learn about our unique electives and…
Help AISD Develop its Long-Term Facilities Master Plan
AISD will host a series of community engagement meetings about its long-term facilities master planning process and to hear from the community.The questions AISD wants the community to provide feedback on are:
Austin ISD 2019–20 District of Innovation Dates Set
Since becoming a District of Innovation, most AISD campuses have approved DOI plans allowing them to have additional days of professional development, which result in more holidays for students. See the 2019–20 dates for each campus at austinisd.org/doi or austinisd.org/calendar. Being a District of Innovation provides an opportunity for each campus to have the flexibility to be…
From Lady Bird Lake to the Charles River, Austin ISD graduate embraces Harvard (En Español)
As Austin ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Anderson High grad and Harvard freshman Aseel Rawashdeh. The first thing Aseel Rawashdeh plans to do the next time she’s home in Austin is go to Chuy’s for some refried beans. “They’re probably not authentic,” says the 18-year-old as she chuckles. “But they are delicious!”
ESAC Meeting
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Second Episode of The Eagle Talk Show to Feature Austin Police Chief
This month, Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo will be the featured guest on The Eagle Talk Show, a bilingual program from Walnut Creek Elementary focused on academics, developed to inform and educate parents on parental involvement in the community and educational tools. The program strengthens parent engagement and fosters more community partners with Austin Independent School District to enable…
Austin ISD Teacher Receives Outstanding Young Persons Award by Junior Chamber International Taiwan
When Austin ISD teacher Joy Lin was growing up, she knew she had a passion for education. However, she did not know that her work would lead her to international recognition.