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Austin High Orchestra String Camp
This event is for fourth- and fifth-grade students who want to spend a day learning the basics of how to play a string instrument.There will be a mini-concert at 2:30 p.m. No experience necessary, and instruments will be provided! Registration is $25 per musician.What: Austin High Orchestra String Camp for fourth- and fifth-gradersWhen: 9 a.m. camp registrationWhere: Austin High School Orchestra…
Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Periods
Austin ISD students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, beginning April 10 and continuing through May 18.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the media’s access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of April 9, May 7 and May 14.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams,…
Latino Academic Achievement Awards May 2
On May 2, the Austin ISD Department of English Language Learners will host the Latino Academic Achievement Awards. This year's theme is Today’s Dream Is Tomorrow’s Reality.Students districtwide will be recognized for scholastic accomplishments, and community awards will be presented for community service, advocacy and volunteerism. 2015 Community Award Honorees
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Austin ISD: That's a great choice
Austin ISD is joining school districts throughout the country to celebrate National School Choice Week. With 130 schools, AISD has a breadth of educational choices offered nowhere else in Central Texas, with unique and innovative programming supporting 83,000 students. Early College High School, dual language, Pre–K and fine arts are just a few of those choices.
Austin ISD TV Wins Awards for Education Access, News Coverage
AISD TV, Austin ISD's public access television channel, was recently honored at the Hometown Media Awards for creativity and excellence in programming.The HMAs promote and honor programs that creatively address community needs. HMA winners challenge conventional format, help develop diversity, encourage involvement and allow viewers to experience television in different ways.
Live Fire Skill Day
What: The LBJ Fire Academy senior students will conduct a live fire skill day where they will engage and extinguish a car fire, a dumpster fire, and a structure fire. During the structure fire students will perform ventilation, forcible entry, search, and extinguishment tasks. The students will operate in teams and rotate between the various fires and roles. Anticipate 5 rotations.
2013-14 AAFRs: Learn about dual language, single-sex schools and possible proposals
Interested in learning about AISD’s development of the preliminary, potential 2013-14 Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations that may include examining the creation of a school for young men, strengthening fine arts programming and expanding dual language programs? Please visit AISD’s online, information center.Past AAFRs
Winter Empowerment Academy
What: Project HELP will be hosting our bi-annual Empowerment Academy for our homeless students in the district.When: Saturday, January 21st 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 33:00 p.m.Where: Alternative Learning Center (ALC) 901 Neal Street
Safety at Work: Austin ISD and CareerSafe Celebrate Career and Technical Education Month
Austin ISD and CareerSafe are celebrating Career and Technical Education month with a One Million Safer Recognition ceremony.