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Conversations with the District / Conversaciones con el distrito
Recordings of all of the community conversations with the district sessions > Austin ISD staff, families and community members are invited to join Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde, Ed.D. and district leadership for a series of virtual Conversations with the District. These sessions will be an opportunity to meet Dr. Elizalde and her leadership team and to learn more about the AISD 2020-25…
Public Comment Sign-ups for March 28 Board Meeting to Begin on Thursday
Because Austin ISD is closed Friday, March 25, the district is taking steps to accommodate those who would like to sign up to speak at the regular board meeting March 28. AISD will accept public comment sign-ups for that meeting from 1–4:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 24.The regular public comment sign-up schedule will resume March 28. Those interested may sign up by phone, or in…
Help AISD Teacher Win $10,000 for Blast Literacy Program
Oak Hill Elementary School first-grade teacher Renae Hernandez is a top 10 finalist for a $10,000 grant called the Rather Prize, which annually recognizes the best idea for improving Texas education.The grant would go toward materials and teacher training at Oak Hill for a program called Blast Foundations.
Procedural Safeguards
Complaint Process Under Section 504 AISD encourages parents to raise concerns with the school-level Section 504 Coordinator and/or the school principal, and to resolve issues at the campus level. In addition, two processes are available to parents who have concerns that their student has faced discrimination based on disability. First, parents may challenge any school decision relating to the…
Eligibility for Section 504 Services
Eligibility Under Section 504 To qualify under Section 504, the student must have “a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” To determine eligibility, the campus Section 504 team will consider first whether the student has a physical or mental impairment and whether the impairment substantially limits a major life activity.
AISD Students More Likely Than Peers to Continue Attending College Beyond Freshman Year
Austin ISD students are exceeding the achievements of their peers again, as more AISD grads continue their college educations beyond their freshman year. A recent report using data from the Class of 2013 shows that the number of AISD students who enroll in college and then proceed to a second year exceeds the national average by 13 percentage points at four-year universities*.At two-year colleges…
Media Advisory: Bryker Woods Elementary School Celebrates 75th Anniversary
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD’s Bryker Woods Elementary School invites the community to help celebrate its 75th anniversary this year.Who: Mayor Lee Leffingwell will give a city proclamation at Bryker Woods’ morning assemblyWhat: An All-campus parade through the Bryker Woods Neighborhood and an all-school picnic. (In case of rain, a pep rally will take place inside instead of the parade.)
Media Advisory: Elementary Students Practice Reading with Marines to Celebrate Read Across America
AUSTIN, TX--This Friday, students at Andrews Elementary School will practice their reading skills with members of the U.S. military. Marines stationed at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina will read with kindergarten students over Skype as part of the school's Read Across America celebration. Others participating include a small-business owner and a music educator, both from south Texas.
Weather Updates-Feb. 12
6:00 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 —All AISD schools and offices are operating on a normal schedule.2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 —AISD is back to normal operations today, Tuesday, Feb. 11. This includes athletic and fine arts events and other activities scheduled for this evening.The district also does not anticipate any changes for tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb. 12. 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb…
David Edgar Joins AISD as New Executive Director of Finance
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of David Edgar as the new executive director of finance Sept. 26. As the executive director of finance for AISD, Edgar directs the district’s operations for areas that include budget services, treasury, accounting and payroll, risk management, state and federal grants, and Medicaid and student billing. He also oversees…