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AISD Invites Community Feedback on Creative Learning Initiative
The Austin Independent School District invites community members to learn about the Any Given Child Creative Learning Initiative and to share their feedback on this important initiative. Who: AISD representatives, community members, parents and caregivers
Budget Briefs: Task Force Appoints Tri-chairs, Receives Finance Overview
The Budget Stabilization task force gathered for its second meeting July 16 to appoint tri-chairs and receive an overview of school finance in Texas and Austin ISD. The group continues its monthslong process to identify creative strategies to close the budget deficit and review district spending, after the Board of Trustees approved the latest budget with a $29 million dip into reserves. Here…
Austin ISD's Technology Officer appointed to Board of Directors of national school professional association
Austin ISD's Technology Officer for Learning and Systems Kevin Schwartz has been appointed to a three-year term to the CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) Board of Directors.
AISD Celebrates House Park Re-opening and 14th Annual Taco Shack Bowl
Join Austin ISD to celebrate the re-opening of House Park with a ribbon-cutting, followed by the 14th Annual Taco Shack Bowl. The Taco Shack Bowl, hosted by Taco Shack, is a football game between high school rivals--the Anderson Trojans and the McCallum Knights. On Memorial Day weekend, House Park was flooded, damaging the artific
Rosedale and Clifton Career Development School (AAFR) Community Meeting
What: Austin ISD would like to invite you to a community meeting regarding potential facility renovations for Rosedale School and Clifton Career Development School on Saturday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the cafeteria at Clifton Career Development School, located at 1519 Coronado Hills Drive. Join us for a brief presentation and community focused discussion to address…
Media Advisory: 17 Student Filmmakers to Showcase Work During SXSWedu
AISD hosts a special SXSWedu premiere of “AISD: The Pride and Promise of Austin,” stories from students about how they are supported, challenged and encouraged to succeed.What: Seventeen student filmmakers, each with a unique perspective, capture the richness and diversity of life in the district’s high schools.
Google Awards Teaching with Google Nexus Project Winners
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD has announced four recipients of the 2013 Teaching with Google Nexus Project. Award recipients will receive a classroom set of Google Nexus tablets for their innovative and creative ideas using technology to improve educational outcomes of students. The 2013 Teaching with Google Nexus Project winners are:Nicole Griffith, geography teacher, Austin High School
AISD Recognizes Pride Week Sept. 15–19
Sept. 13–21 is Austin Pride Week, a time to recognize the LGBT community. Austin ISD is dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment for LGBT students and staff, and we are proud to recognize Pride Week by hosting two events. The first is a kickoff event for staff beginning at 4 p.m. Sept. 15 that includes a photography exhibit, panel discussion with LGBT experts and a statement of…
Burnet Middle School Students Raise Money for Wildfire Victims
Austin, TX— National Junior Honor Society students at Austin Independent School District's (AISD) Burnet Middle School recently raised more than $400 to help Central Texas wildfire victims. A check will be presented to the American Red Cross of Central Texas on October 13, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the Burnet Middle School library, 8401 Hathaway, Austin, Texas.Who: Burnet Middle School National…
AISD Earns Highest Award for Financial Transparency
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has awarded the Austin Independent School District the 2011 GOLD Leadership Circle Award for budget transparency for the second year in a row. The Gold Leadership Circle Award is presented to cities, counties and school districts which meet the highest standard for financial transparency online. “Gold” highlights those entities that are setting the bar…