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City's Volunteer Mentorship Program Expands to Include Firefighters
As students in the Austin Independent School District return to class, dedicated citizens across Austin are preparing to support these students through the City of Austin’s Mentor and Tutor Program. For years, the City of Austin has encouraged its employees to actively participate in education initiatives, even allowing time off during the workday for staff members to visit campuses. Each year,…
Fitness Wins at Barton Hills Elementary
Barton Hills Elementary is one of only 525 schools in the nation to win the Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award for creating a physically active school environment. Let’s Move! Active Schools is an initiative of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! program that awards schools for integrating 60 minutes of physical activity before, during and after school.
District provides equity assessment update
Austin ISD could move forward with a Request for Proposal for an equity assessment as early as Oct. 28, according to an update provided at last week’s meeting.
Hart Elementary Faculty and Students Honor School’s Namesake
Paper hearts, uplifting songs from the Rocket Choir and poetry readings filled the Bernice Hart Elementary cafeteria Friday in a celebration honoring the school’s trailblazing namesake.
Trustees to Discuss Mask-Optional Implementation at Wednesday Meeting (En Español)
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting on Wednesday, March 2nd to discuss aligning our COVID protocols with new CDC guidelines. Ahead of that meeting, we're working with the city of Austin, Austin Public Health and Travis County to evaluate how and what to communicate when we implement a mask-optional protocol.
Austin ISD Invites Community to Give Input on Developing Facility Master Plan
Austin ISD needs the public's input as it continues to update its Facility Master Plan. During upcoming meetings, AISD will present the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee's FMP update and receive feedback from the public. Each meeting will focus on a different vertical team. However, anyone can attend any meeting.
2017 Bond Newsletter Issue 4
As part of Austin ISD's continued commitment to communicate the progress of the 2017 Bond to the community, we are sharing the latest issue of our AISD Future: 2017 Bond Newsletter.
Superintendent Carstarphen: Akins Students are Amazing in F1 in Schools Event
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen said she was so impressed while spending time with our outstanding Akins High School students at the SAE "F1 in Schools" Technology Challenge 2013 Worlds Final Sunday.In her Power of Us blog, the superintendent wrote:Students from all over the world were at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Austin competing in teams to develop F1 cars of the future. Akins Principal…
Special Board Meeting - Non-Renewal Hearing
Location: Board Room Auditorium, 1111 W. Sixth St. , Austin, TX 78703 For more information, please visit the Board of Trustees page.
Weather Update: No Class on Monday, Classes Remote on Feb. 16
In anticipation of forecasted winter weather, and to ensure the safety of all our students and staff, all Austin ISD classes will be 100 percent remote Tuesday, Feb. 16. No students will report to campus on Feb. 16 and buses will not transport students. To ensure the safety of our staff and others on the road, Austin ISD WiFi buses will not operate. Instead, campus staff will reach out to…