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AISD Holds Media Briefing About Preliminary STAAR Results
AUSTIN, TX—The Austin Independent School District will hold a media briefing to answer general questions about preliminary STAAR test results.
Salute 2018
Salute, co-hosted by Austin ISD and Austin Partners in Education, is an opportunity to recognize some of AISD's outstanding team members and volunteers for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.This year, we will recognize the Teachers of the Year, Classified Staff of the Year, PTA of the year, Principal of the Year, Librarian of the Year,…
Keeping Austin Bilingue at Small Middle School
Middle School Dual Language Expansion 6 p.m. February 17 at Small Middle School in the libraryLearn about the expansion of dual-language programs into middle school, the benefits of raising bilingual children and much more! For more information, call Patti Estep at 512-689-7116.Visit www.duallanguage.org for more information.
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD and City Partner for Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD and the City of Austin have partnered to hold Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day and Career Fair this weekend.Who: Assistant Director of Health Services Tracy Lunoff will receive a proclamation from Mayor Pro Tem Sheryl Cole on behalf of AISD for a partnership that has been established with the City of Austin African-American Quality of Life Task Force.
St. Elmo Elementary Hosts "Welcome Home" Celebration for Soldier
Austin, TX—Austin ISD's St. Elmo Elementary School students were pen pals and sent care packages during Staff Sergeant Mark Saldana's recent duty in Afghanistan. St. Elmo students will honor SSgt. Saldana with a "Welcome Home" celebration Friday, Mar. 9. The students will celebrate his safe return home with patriotic songs during a special assembly.Who: St. Elmo Elementary students and SSgt. Mark…
Special Board Meeting
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the board auditorium at the CAC. The topic is the district's proposed Facility Master Plan, and a vote to consider adoption is possible.The recommended FMP is available online at austinisd.org/fmp.
Can Parents Have Students Opt Out of STAAR?
No. Parents may not have students opt out of any testing. While AISD and others might be empathetic to some of their feelings, by law there is no "opt out" for students. Please see the applicable law from the Texas Education Code pertaining to statewide accountability testing for your review and consideration:
Family Engagement and Equity Conference
Join the Office of Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness and the Parent Engagement Support Office for a conversation to build your personal understanding of equity in connection to your role in support of the students of Austin ISD. All PTA Boards and AISD families are invited to join us! Family Engagement And Equity Conference: Bridging our Communities’ Differences and Similarities Oct…
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 March 28 through May.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the media’s access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of March 27, May 1 and May 8.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams, also commonly…