Board Votes in Favor of Recommendation for In-District Charter with IDEA Public Schools

On Dec. 20, Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to establish a college preparatory, in-district charter program with IDEA Public Schools. The Board voted in favor of the recommendation by a vote of 6 to 3. The proposal is one of six Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations, five of which the board approved Dec. 12.The in-district charter program will:

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Creating Accessible Documents in Acrobat Pro It is always best if possible to start with an accessible source document (e.g., in Microsoft Word) and export to an accessible PDF.  This way, if the document is edited later, the document's accessibility features will still be intact and when the document is exported again to PDF the accessibility features will again be passed to the PDF.…

 AISD Recognizes 2019–20 Volunteers of the Year

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re #AISDProud to recognize the Austin ISD 2019–20 Volunteers of the Year. At Austin ISD, we know a public education institution of this size requires many dedicated workers, both hired and volunteer. 

Austin ISD Work Schedule for Summer 2013

As part of AISD's summer energy efficiency program, the district will be closed for one week over July 1-5. Because Thursday, July 4, is a holiday, employees are already off work that day. For the remaining days, all 12-month employees who are on duty will be required to use accumulated vacation time. The average savings from summer shutdown save the district $387,000.

School Menus

Daily Menus Available Through SchoolCafé View breakfast, lunch, and after-school menus, as well as allergens and nutritional information at www.SchoolCafe.com/AustinISD, or download the SchoolCafé mobile app on 

Legislative Session: AISD Testifies on Endorsements for Special Education Programs

HB 3417 relates to providing endorsements for public high school students enrolled in special education programs. This morning, Tony Dishner, principal of Clifton Career Development School, provided testimony on the bill.Good afternoon, Chairman Jimmie Don Aycock and members of the committee. My name is Tony Dishner. I am the principal of Clifton Career Development School. I am the very…

AISD Launches Educa Austin Spanish radio show aimed at improving citywide, parental engagement

Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District is reaching out to an increasingly diverse parent and student population through one of the most popular media for Spanish speakers: radio. This Saturday, AISD's Department of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach will launch Educa Austin, a weekend radio talk show designed to better engage Spanish-dominant families by eliminating language…

Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees Receives $10,000 KCAAEN and NSBA Award

 This press release is being distributed by AISD on behalf of the Kennedy Center.For media inquiries, please contact Tiffany Young 414-0024. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Announces

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Board Recognizes Carstarphen, AISD Students for Achievements Tonight

Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees will recognize Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and nearly 100 students who have earned statewide and national achievements in arts, athletics, science and service. The trThe trustees' Special Meeting for Recognitions is at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the Carruth Administration Center, board auditorium, 1111 W. Sixth St.