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MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Invites Community to HopeFest at Reagan High School
This weekend, AISD is sponsoring HopeFest, a community-led family resource fair with more than 100 exhibitors, at Reagan High School. The event is expected to attract 3,000 to 4,000 people.
AISD Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month at its administration offices on Tuesday with a breakfast and screening of a short clip of KLRU’s Latino Americans that explores the challenges students face as they work to make their dreams come true.
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Celebrates Pride Week
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD celebrates Pride Week Sept. 15–20 with the “State of Denial” photo series, candid conversations with LGBT champions and a statement of support from the district’s leadership.
Austin ISD Names Eric Mendez AISD Police Chief
Austin, TX—Tonight, the Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Eric Mendez as the new Austin ISD police chief.In 1999, Mendez left the Kingsville police department to join Austin ISD police as a midnight patrol officer. He then became a school resource officer at what was then Johnston High School, now Eastside Memorial High School. After serving two…
Principal Preparation Program
Principal Preparation Program (P3) The Principal Preparation Program (P3) is designed to prepare a select cohort of experienced Austin ISD campus administrators to successfully enter the principalship.
Media Advisory: AISD Starts First Day of School at Bus Terminals
Austin, TX—Austin ISD kicks off the 2014-15 school year at the Nelson Field Bus Terminal on the first day of school.When: Monday, Aug. 25 5:30–6:30 a.m. – Media availability with Paul Cruz, interim superintendent, and Kris Hafezizadeh, director of transportation, at Nelson Field Bus Terminal, 7105 Berkman Drive.
Amplify Austin: #InvestInAISD and Support Schools
Austin Ed Fund is participating in Amplify Austin to promote AISD schools and raise funds for the district's nationally recognized social and emotional learning program.The 24-hour call for donations—in any amount—is a simple way to bring the community together to support nonprofit organizations.Answer the call by donating to the Austin Ed Fund and…
AISD Continues to Monitor Weather Overnight
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory through 6 p.m. tomorrow, which could mean hazardous conditions and icy roads. AISD will continue to monitor the weather overnight.However, at this time, based on the best information available to the district from meteorologists, there are no concrete projections on whether or not Austin will experience freezing temperatures…
AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Wednesday, Nov. 21, through Friday, Nov. 23.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Nov. 26.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more…
AISD Holds Public Hearing to Gather Community Opinion on Proposal to Open Single-Sex Schools
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will host a public hearing meeting to discuss single-sex schools in District 1 at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, in the Board Auditorium at the Carruth Administration Center, 1111 West Sixth Street.