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McCallum Student Documentary Featured at Cannes Film Festival
A film by McCallum High School freshman Sofia Smith Hale will be featured in the Short Film Corner of the acclaimed Cannes Film Festival. Hale, age 15, conceptualized and filmed the documentary as part of her Visual Arts Major in the school's Fine Arts Academy. This is her second film.
AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Nov. 29.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Dec. 2.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/…
AISD Cancels All Athletic Events; After-school Activities After 6:30 p.m. Today
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD has canceled all athletic events today, March 3, as well as after-school activities after 6:30 p.m. today due to expected freezing temperatures and the potential for rain this evening. Activities that are canceled this evening include softball and soccer games.
Metz Elementary Teacher Named 2011 Teacher of the Year
Metz Elementary School Teacher Caroline Sweet was named Austin's 2011 Teacher of the Year at the 16th Annual Austin Partners in Education 'Salute' to Educators Reception Wednesday.
District's Facility Master Plan Nears Completion
After months of independent analysis and community collaboration, the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee is nearing completion of the recommended Facility Master Plan.This week, community members on the trustee-appointed FABPAC are making final revisions to the document, which will guide the district's decision-making regarding facilities and bond planning for the next 20–…
Perez Elementary School will be Open Monday
AUSTIN, Texas—After working with City of Austin officials, including Austin Energy and the Austin Police Department, to ensure the safety and well-being of students, staff members and families affected by last week's storms and flooding in Southeast Austin, AISD has determined Perez Elementary School will be open tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 4.Principal David Kauffman provided Perez families with an…
AISD Board President and Superintendent Recognize Pease ES / El presidente de la mesa directiva del AISD y el superintendente reconocen a Pease ES
(El español está disponible abajo) As a school year like no other comes to a close, we would like to acknowledge Pease Elementary for its service to thousands of children over the last 144 years in various capacities. Because of the hard work of our staff, students and families, we were able to implement a continuous learning plan that helped our families stay engaged through these…
2017 Bond Open House–Anderson HS
Austin ISD is hosting a series of informational open houses to learn more about the 2017 Bond and how it could affect each campus.
2017 Bond Open house–Akins HS
Austin ISD is hosting a series of informational open houses to learn more about the 2017 Bond and how it could affect each campus. Meetings are 5:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and are designed in a come-and-go format, with presentations at 5:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. A districtwide open house will be 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, with presentations at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p…
AISD Delays Classes, Start Times Feb. 11 Due to Weather
AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD would like to inform its communities that all classes for Tuesday, Feb. 11 have been delayed due to weather and road conditions.Classes and district office hours for all AISD campuses will operate on a two-hour delay. AISD buses will also operate on a two-hour delay. Parents with questions about transportation can call AISD's transportation department between 7:45 a.m.…