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Austin ISD marks new era as Dr. Stephanie Hawley retires and transformation efforts continue across district (En español)
Austin ISD will turn a new chapter in its equity journey as Chief Officer of Organizational Transformation Dr. Stephanie Hawley retires and her team integrates into other areas of the organization.
Media Advisory: Subway Diet Celebrity Visits Allison Elementary School
AUSTIN, TX—Allison Elementary School students are receiving a special visit by Jared Fogel, who inspired many Americans to eat healthier after he trimmed his waist nearly in half based on a Subway diet. What: Jared will visit a physical education class and have lunch with students to participate in a question-and-answer session about health and educational issues When: 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, April…
‘National Report Card’ shows Austin ISD students returning to pre-pandemic levels (En español)
Austin ISD student scores are higher than state, peer-districts, national charter students and the nationwide average, according to the latest testing cycle of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Why it matters: Schools nationwide have spent years grappling with pandemic-related challenges. These results are an encouraging sign that Austin ISD has a strong academic…
Calendar Task Force Meeting
This meeting is virtual. The AISD Calendar Task Force is charged with developing and recommending an instructionally sound calendar for the 2020-2021 school year that focuses on the District’s academic mission and Strategic Plan. The Task Force shall place the needs of all students first and foremost, but shall also consider the needs of parents, the community and district staff. More…
Calendar Task Force Meeting
This meeting is virtual. The AISD Calendar Task Force is charged with developing and recommending an instructionally sound calendar for the 2020-2021 school year that focuses on the District’s academic mission and Strategic Plan. The Task Force shall place the needs of all students first and foremost, but shall also consider the needs of parents, the community and district staff. More…
Learning through Literacy: Grant Connects AISD Schools with Libraries
Late last month, kindergarten students at Graham Elementary School filed in, one by one, into their school library.
Talleres de educación especial: Cómo prepararse para una reunión ARD
FECHA: Miércoles 10 de noviembre, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Las reuniones de ARD pueden resultar confusas y abrumadoras. Tantas siglas, papeleo y términos. Saber cómo prepararse para esto es clave para convertirse en el mayor experto de su hijo y asegurarse de que esté recibiendo el apoyo y los servicios que necesita. ¡Únase a VELA en un taller interactivo para aprender cómo prepararse para una reunión…
Astronaut Ellen Ochoa Visits Ann Richards School for Career Day
This Friday, Astronaut Ellen Ochoa, Deputy Director of the Johnson Space Center, will speak to students at the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders as part of the school's Career Day festivitites. Career Day helps empower young women by providing guidance from strong female professionals in the community and has become a popular tradition for the middle school students at the school.
Children’s Authors Visit Dawson Elementary as Part of Reading Rockstars Program
Last Friday, Dawson Elementary hosted three authors to read and speak to students about their work through a grant from the Texas Book Festival's Reading Rock Stars program. This is the third year of the program, which aims to promote literacy by bringing authors to Dawson and other elementary schools in AISD and across Texas. As part of the grant, each student receives a signed, hardcover book…
Screening for Coronavirus at AISD
The health of our students and staff are one of the district’s top priorities, and we realize that the coronavirus outbreak happening in other parts of the world may be a concern for our community. With that in mind, we wanted to reassure the Austin ISD community that we are monitoring the health of our campuses for any signs of the illness. To date, there have been no cases or suspected…