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MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Lunch and Learn: School Funding
Austin ISD continues its Lunch and Learn series for the media with a showing of a short video on school funding, presented by AISD's Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley.What: Nicole Conley, chief financial officer, will present a video about the district's unique financial situation within Texas and will be available for questions.
AISD Hosts First District-Wide Employee Health Fair
Austin ISD employees and their families are invited to attend the district’s first Employee Health Fair on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Crockett High School, 5601 Manchaca Road.The fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will provide employees with the opportunity to meet with wellness vendors, enjoy activities, attend mini health seminars and win door prizes.
AISD Delays School Start Times and the Running of Buses Tomorrow Due to Weather
AUSTIN, Texas—The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Austin area until noon tomorrow. Out of an abundance of caution, Austin will open schools and run district buses on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 28.
AISD Receives $3.5 Million Education Innovation and Research Grant From U.S. Department of Education
Austin ISD was named one of nine national recipients of a more than $3.5 million Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Early-Phase Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The EIR grant program funds projects that develop and implement evidence-based innovations to improve student achievement for high-need students and evaluate those innovations.
Media Advisory: Doss Elementary Students Turnip the Lunch Options
Doss Elementary School student volunteers will be teaching other students how to have a healthier lunch this Friday during Salad Bar Day. The school recently launched a made-to-order salad bar, which includes fresh, locally grown foods. What: School volunteers will lead other students through the salad bar during lunch. When: 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Friday, April 10
United Way for Greater Austin And Austin Independent School District To Make Significant Early Childhood Education Announcement That Will Impact Hundreds of Low-Income Children in Austin
On Behalf of United Way:WHAT: United Way for Greater Austin (UWATX) will announce a significant grant to Austin Independent School District (AISD) to allow for expanded early childhood education. The grant will target low-income families from under-resourced neighborhoods in Austin.
They Did it Again: Ann Richards School Media Tech Program Wins UIL State Championship in Traditional Animation
When the UIL Young Filmmakers Festival was held recently at the Paramount Theater, three films from Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders made it to the state finals.Willow Daleheit earned the state championship in Division 2 for traditional animation for her film, "Sunflowers."This is the second year in a row that Ann Richards students have won the state championship in this category.
They Did it Again: Ann Richards School Media Tech Program Wins UIL State Championship in Traditional Animation
When the UIL Young Filmmakers Festival was held recently at the Paramount Theater, three films from Ann Richards School for
Changes to Public Comment at Austin ISD Board Meetings
Two types of public comment sections are scheduled to take place during each regular voting meeting. The section labeled “General Public Comment” will be at the beginning of the meeting and is designed for trustees to hear comments about items not listed on the agenda. The section labeled “Public Testimony” is listed for agenda-specific comments about the items scheduled for action or for…
2014 Curriculum Writers Cadre
The Curriculum Writers Cadre is an incredible opportunity for Austin ISD to rally around what matters most—the students of the district.At the CWC, master teachers and content specialists will design and write curriculum, exemplar lessons and assessments with a focus on students developing literacy and biliteracy, evaluating their own learning, constructing meaning, and applying their learning…