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Learn about IDEA in-district charter, north central overcrowding and approved proposals for 2012-13
In December, the AISD Board of Trustees approved six Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations, including expanding dual language immersion programs, addressing overcrowding in north central elementary schools and creating, an in-district charter to strengthen graduation pathways and
Message from Superintendent Paul Cruz / Mensaje del Superintendent Paul Cruz
Dear Austin ISD Family, After long and careful consideration, I want you to be the first to know that I have accepted a position with The University of Texas at Austin. As a result, I intend to resign my position as superintendent. Serving as superintendent of schools for six years alongside each and every one of you, in one of the best urban school districts in the nation, has been the most…
Human Sexuality and Responsibility Curricula Revision Meetings
Austin ISD Office of Academics and Social and Emotional Learning will host three meetings for families, staff and the community to address the revision of the Human Sexuality and Responsibility Curricula for elementary and middle schools. The meetings will be Nov. 8 at Travis Early College High School Cafeteria, Nov. 13 at Lanier ECHS or Nov. 15 at Eastside Memorial ECHS. All three meetings are…
Media Advisory: Girlstart and AISD Announce New Program for Computer Science Funded by $100,000 Grant
AUSTIN, Texas—Girlstart and Austin Independent School District announced a new program to promote computer science education with girls on Tuesday. The program, which will supplement current Girlstart After School STEM programming, is the result of a $100,000 grant from Google. Seven AISD schools will participate in this new program, which will reach a total of 105 to 140 girls (about 15-20 girls…
Human Sexuality and Responsibility Curriculum Revision Meetings
Austin ISD Office of Academics and Social and Emotional Learning will host the first of three meetings for families to address the revision of the Human Sexuality and Responsibility Curricula for elementary and middle schools. We invite you to attend a meeting on Nov. 8 at Travis Early College High School Cafeteria, Nov. 13 at Lanier ECHS or Nov. 15 at Eastside Memorial ECHS. All three meetings…
Parenting with Love and Logic Workshops
The Austin Independent School District’s Parent Support Office will be offering free one-night workshops focused on “Parenting with Love and Logic" to provide parents with simple and practical techniques to effectively handle challenging child behaviors. The workshops will begin Nov.15 and will be held every Tuesday until Dec. 13. The workshops will be held in English at Becker and Allan…
Bowie and Ann Richards Students Lead the Ledes
The AISD Board of Trustees is recognizing 20 journalism students from James Bowie High School and Ann Richards Young Women's Leadership Academy tonight at its regular board meeting.These students earned ratings of superior, excellence or honorable mention at the 2014 Texas Association of Journalism Educators State Conference.The awards were for photography, newspaper writing, newspaper layout…
FAQ: Arrest of Alfredo Andrade-Gaytan
Austin, Texas—Austin ISD police notified campus and district officials that Alfredo Andrade-Gaytan, a Walnut Creek Elementary School teacher who was teaching at the summer school program at Reilly, was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, Friday, June 13, following an investigation by AISD police. The suspect confessed during the AISD investigation. Immediately…
AISD Joins School Finance Lawsuit
The AISD Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution to officially join a lawsuit on school finance to be filed by Thompson & Horton LLP. Although there are three other lawsuits that have or will be filed to protest the Texas school finance system, the District feels that the claims made by Thompson & Horton are most closely aligned with the goals and priorities of AISD.
AISD Trustees Approve School Improvement and Reconstitution Plans and Appoint Principals for New Schools
AUSTIN, TEXAS—Tonight, Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved school improvement plans for Rodriguez Elementary School, Dobie, Garcia, Martin, and Pearce Middle Schools, Eastside Memorial High School at the Johnston Campus, Lanier, LBJ, and Travis High Schools, Rosedale School and Travis County Day School. Board members approved reconstitution plans for Garcia and Pearce Middle Schools, and LBJ…