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Memorial, Funeral Arrangements Set for Football Coach Andrew Jackson
Longtime AISD football coach Andrew Jackson, who spent much of his 28-year career at Reagan and LBJ early college high schools, died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 50.In March, Jackson was diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer that had already spread to his liver and lungs. Nevertheless, Jackson insisted on coaching LBJ this season while undergoing treatment, and helped lead…
Parent Learning Walk / Paseo para aprendizaje para padres
The Office of Academics is hosting a Parent Learning Walk to give families the opportunity to learn about curriculum development and what / how their students are taught. Families will also learn how to help their students navigate social media, and will learn about digital citizenship and cyber safety. Attendees will also receive an Austin ISD Parent Guide. The session is 10–…
District Names Four Teachers of the Year for 2017
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers in their classrooms today to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2017 Teachers of the Year.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors the district can award its educators.
Meetings
Meetings Regular meetings of the Long-range Planning Committees are open to the public. Meetings are held jointly and planning committees convene separately in breakout groups. Public comments are heard at the beginning of each regular meeting.
AISD Nutrition & Food Services Join Districts Across Nation to Focus on Local Foods
Department leaders from Austin ISD Nutrition & Food Services attended a Farm to School symposium hosted by the USDA in San Diego earlier this month.The symposium focused on farm-to-school and school garden programs highlighting procurement methods and how to effectively utilize local resources.
National Merit Scholarship Program Recognizes 172 AISD Seniors for Outstanding Academic Performance
AUSTIN—The National Merit Scholarship Program, the National Hispanic Recognition Program and the National Achievement Scholarship Program is recognizing 172 Austin Independent School District seniors for outstanding academic performance.Six students received recognition in more than one program.Students are selected based on the scores of their preliminary SAT exam, which they take as juniors.…
Child Care Program
The child care programs provide full day care for infants and toddlers of AISD staff and families at many campuses. The programs prioritize AISD staff for enrollment and when space is available the care is offered to other families in the community. Many of the programs offer reduced tuition fees for eligible families. Each program has different hours and tuition fees, please contact the…
Austin ISD's 2018 Volunteers of the Year
Whether they are tutoring students, helping out in the cafeteria, decorating a bulletin board or serving as field trip chaperones, volunteers make an important difference in Austin ISD schools.April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and campuses have selected volunteers in four categories who’ve made significant contributions to their campuses and their children.
Introduction from Superintendent Elizalde/Presentación de la Superintendente Elizalde
(El español está disponible abajo) Dear Austin ISD Community, I am humbled and excited to officially introduce myself to you. I consider it a true privilege to have been appointed your new Superintendent of Schools.
Salute: A Tribute to Teaching Excellence
Salute, a tribute to teaching excellence throughout the district will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 23 (student performances begin at 5 p.m.) at the Long Center for the Performing Arts. This annual event, co-hosted by Austin ISD and Austin Partners in Education, will include a program recognizing our teachers, performances by students and a special reception. At Salute, we will also…