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Austin ISD Student Artist to Sign Billboard
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District is going to new heights to celebrate Youth Art Month. Julia Lund, a student artist at Bowie High School, will sign the billboard she designed, which is located in the 1100 block of South Lamar Blvd. The Austin Fire Department will provide a ladder truck with a bucket to raise Julia and her teacher, Martha Anne Kuntz, up to the billboard. The…
AISD Will Participate in Austin Area Heritage Council Annual MLK March
Austin ISD will again participate in the Austin Area Heritage Council 27th Annual MLK March, Rally and Cultural Festival on Monday, Jan. 20, which will commemorate and celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Austin ISD Creative Learning Initiative to Receive $100,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
The Austin ISD Creative Learning Initiative has been approved for a $100,000 Art Works grant, marking the fifth time CLI has received the grant. This one-year award will support increased access to the arts through campus and classroom partnerships with over 100 community arts organizations, ongoing professional learning about creative teaching, teacher resources, and additional…
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 next week 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 28, May 2 and May 9.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams, also commonly…
Austin ISD SAT and ACT Scores Exceed State, National Averages
Over the past three years, Austin ISD outperformed their counterparts across the state on the SAT and ACT exams, according to the College Board and ACT. "I'm proud of our students and staff for all the hard work that goes into an accomplishment such as this," said AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz. "We're excited to share that we are exceeding the state and national averages on both tests and will…
Austin ISD SAT and ACT Scores Exceed State, National Averages
Over the past three years, Austin ISD outperformed their counterparts across the state on the SAT and ACT exams, according to the College Board and ACT. "I'm proud of our students and staff for all the hard work that goes into an accomplishment such as this," said AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz. "We're excited to share that we are exceeding the state and national averages on both tests and will…
Odom Elementary School
Odom Elementary School is named for Lalla M. Odom, a beloved teacher known for her excellence in math instruction. Odom Elementary?s mission is to provide an environment where students can actively engage in is meaningful learning, and to challenge all students to develop essential thinking and…
Crockett Vertical Team Entrepreneurship Unveiling
Join Crockett High School Principal Craig Shapiro for the unveiling of the nation's first K–12 entrepreneurship program.The event begins at 10 a.m. April 30 in the Crockett library, 5601 Manchaca Road.The Student Enterprise Incubator gives students an opportunity to learn about the business world, effectively communicate and fully develop an idea from inception to market.Students will meet CEOs…
AISD Names Suzanne Burke Associate Superintendent for Academics
Austin, TX—Tonight, the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees approved naming Suzanne Burke as the new associate superintendent for academics, effective July 1.
AISD Names Angela Del Grande High School Teacher of the Year
Angela Del Grande is a high school Life Skills Teacher and director of the Transition to Life in the Community program at The Rosedale School.She began working as a substitute teacher at Rosedale in 2007 and has been full time since 2008. Rosedale serves many of AISD’s students with disabilities and prepares students to live, work and enjoy life independently in their community.Del Grande said…