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Increase in compensation for AISD/Aumentos de compensacion en el AISD
(La versión en español está disponible abajo) Dear Team AISD, With deep appreciation, I thank you for the exceptional work you do every day to make sure the students we serve are encouraged, supported, and successful. Your efforts make me #AISDproud, and it is because of those efforts that I am excited to share some incredible news related to employee compensation. Gov. Greg…
AISD, Circuit of The Americas Partner to Bring STEM, CTE Teachers and Students to 2015 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix
To increase excitement around science, technology, engineering and math, and career and technical education, Circuit of The Americas has partnered with Austin ISD to give teachers and students a championship race experience at the 2015 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix on Sunday, October 25.“We’re thankful to have such a great relationship with COTA through the F1 in schools program and its…
MEDIA ADVISORY Alumna of Blackshear Elementary School City Councilmember Ora Houston to Return for Role Model Day
Professionals from the Austin area will present their careers to Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy students during the school’s annual Role Model Day.
AISD Event and Activity Cancelations Due to Weather
FridayAll out-of-district indoor and outdoor activities and events have been canceled for Friday, Dec. 6 due to inclement weather. Additionally, outdoor activities and events happening in-district have also been canceled for Friday.All in-door in-district activities, however, will continue as scheduled. Families and staff members should continue to use caution when traveling to and from these…
Conversation Corps Designates May as Budget Priorities Month
Conversation Corps, a program of facilitated dialogue on important community issues, will focus on budget priorities during the month of May.Community members are encouraged to attend and share their thoughts on how tax dollars are spent. Input from the dialogue will be shared with decision-makers, and participants will be given the resources needed to stay in the loop and hear how their…
AISD Releases Response to Texas Civil Rights Project Report
In September, the Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) released a report about school funding. The administration has reviewed the claims made by TCRP and analyzed their findings in its report. As a result, the administration has issued a response to the claims made in TCRP's report. The following represents the administration’s response.
Weather Updates
10:55 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7 — AISD will return to normal operations after 4:45 p.m. today, Friday, Feb.7.This includes athletic and fine arts events and other activities scheduled for this evening and throughout the weekend. Participants in district-sponsored events should confirm official information and details on specific events with their organization leads, coaches and sponsors.…
AISD Celebrates Youth Art Month with Student-Designed Billboard
"Imagine the Possibilities," the 2017 theme of Austin ISD's Youth Art Month, kicked off with the signing of a student-designed billboard.Travis Early College High School art student David Thang signed his artwork on the billboard at 1614 Montopolis Road.The Austin Fire Department lifted Thang; his art teacher, Rachael Wellborn; and Superintendent Paul Cruz up in a fire truck bucket to sign the…
Message from Austin ISD
Dear Austin ISD Families, Our thoughts are with those affected by yesterday’s incident in Florida, and our hearts go out to the Broward County community. Tragedies such as these affect us all, and we want you to know that the safety and security of our students and staff remains our highest priority. The lives of our AISD students and staff are precious, and we are committed to sustaining…
Student's Barbecue Sauce Debuts Throughout District
Student lunches got a touch sweeter today with the debut of Carter Hull's BBQ Sauce to accompany barbecue items in all Austin ISD middle schools and high schools. The brown sugar-based sauce was created by Murchison Middle School student Carter Hull, who said he prefers sweet to heat in his barbecue sauces.Carter said the recipe—which also includes tomato sauce and paste—has evolved since he…