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Media Advisory: News Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Periods
Austin, Texas—Students in the Austin Independent School District are scheduled to take exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, during May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the news media's access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of:May 5 for STAAR andMay 12 for STAAR.In addition, the district will administer…
Maroon and White Night Showcase
Join us for Maroon and White Night to explore Austin High’s extensive academic and extracurricular programs and learn all about the academy model on November 29 at Austin High, 1715 West Cesar Chavez. The evening will kick off at 6:30 p.m. in the Austin High Performing Arts Center with a special presentation highlighting the many opportunities future Maroons will have when they join our Austin…
LASA Student Awarded 2018 Texas Health Rising Star
Liberal Arts Science Academy student Sruthi Ilangovan, 16, will be awarded the 2018 Texas Health Rising Star award at the Texas Health Champion Award Ceremony tonight. Each year, the Rising Star Award is presented to young Texans who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their community in an effort to raise awareness and reduce the burden of obesity. Sruthi is the president of the Health…
Austin ISD Closes for Winter Break, Dec. 21–Jan. 2
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Wednesday, Dec. 21, through Monday, Jan. 2.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, for staff. Students return to classes on Wednesday, Jan. 4.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at austinisd.org/calendar.
2016 Travis Rebel Expo
Travis Early College High School invites the community to our annual showcase, the Travis Rebel Expo. Visitors at TREX can learn more about our CTE courses, including engineering, video game design, health science, law and more, as well as courses available in dual-credit, AP, core content and languages other than English.Representatives from our fine arts and athletics departments…
Media Advisory At a Theater Near You: Student Films to be Showcased at Alamo Drafthouse During SXSWedu
AISD hosts a special SXSWedu premiere of stories from students about how they are supported, challenged and encouraged to succeed.What: Student films—representing 17 of AISD’s high schools—capture the richness and diversity of life in the district’s high schools. The films highlight the dedication of the teachers, coaches, families and community members who inspire students every day.…
Staff Survey FAQ / Preguntas frecuentes de la encuesta del personal
(El español está disponible abajo) Dear Team Austin ISD, We wanted to answer two frequently asked questions we’ve received since the email distribution of the December Staff Survey on Friday, Dec. 11. Any further additions to the FAQ will be posted at www.austinisd.org under the announcements section. What happens if Austin ISD offers remote off-campus instruction for the first week…
HopeFest 2018
HopeFest, Austin's largest campus-based family resource fair, is 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 27 at Reagan Early College High School. This free event is, now in its 13th year, brings together more than 3,000 attendees with 150 exhibitors to celebrate the northeast Austin community and provide health, dental, vision, housing, employment, legal, educational, Blue Santa and other resources.
Austin ISD to Host Early College High School Open House Day
Austin ISD Early College High Schools will welcome families of prospective high school students to Early College High School Open House Day. Akins, Crockett, Eastside Memorial, LBJ, Navarro, Northeast and Travis early college high schools will open their doors 9 a.m.- noon Jan. 25 offering campus tours, student performances and demonstrations, and an opportunity to meet staff.
AISD Names Quevette Terrell Middle School Teacher of the Year
Coach and physical education teacher Quevette Terrell has worked at Webb Middle School for 12 years and serves as the director of the school’s Physical Education Department.Terrell said she approaches her teaching with energy and conviction to motivate students and colleagues alike.“My passion and my purpose is to be a positive influence who inspires my students to be proud of who they are and…