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School for Young Men Parent Meeting
Where: Lanier High School Cafeteria, 1201 Payton Gin Rd.What: The district is considering a potential design to create a district-wide, college and career preparatory academy that develops a community of leadership- and character-centered young men. This is one of the preliminary, potential 2013-14 Annual Academic and Facility Recommendations. There will be a brief presentation of the…
AISD Provides a Menu of Choices Found Nowhere Else in Austin
Selecting a school is one of the most important choices a family can make. Jan. 24–30 is National School Choice Week, and we want the world to know that AISD provides a menu of choices found nowhere else in Austin. AISD’s advanced academics prepare students for college and career, and our focus on the whole child gives students the skills necessary to succeed in life. As the largest…
CTE Community Meeting
What: Has your student expressed an interest in becoming an architect, computer programmer, nurse or doctor?Austin ISD would like to invite you to share your feedback on potential academic programming options for career and technical education in the areas of computer science, health science, information technology, architecture and construction and new concepts like video game development.…
Keeping Austin Bilingue- Fulmore Middle School
Middle School Dual Language Expansion 5 p.m. February 18 at Fulmore Middle School Library. Learn 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.
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.
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…
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.
AISD Board of Trustees Appoints Technology Officer for Teaching and Learning
Tonight the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Kevin Schwartz to the newly created position of Technology Officer for Learning and Systems. The position was created as part of the recent AISD central administration reorganization to become a more streamlined and nimble organization.
Budget Briefs: Task Force Discusses Potential Budgeting Actions, Began Establishing Subcommittees
The Budget Stabilization Task Force worked in small groups to discuss potential budget investments and began establishing subcommittees at its fifth meeting Sept. 12. The group continues its work finding strategies to close the budget deficit, following the Board of Trustees' approval of the latest budget that includes a $29 million dip into reserves. The district is expected to have even greater…