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AISD Holds Community Equity Summit: Our Voices, Our Stories
The Austin ISD community gathered via Zoom on June 30th for the Community Equity Summit: Our Voices, Our Stories. The Summit was hosted by the AISD Office of Equity and Cultural Proficiency. In attendance were AISD students, families, teachers, staff and community members. The event allowed participants to share their individual and collective stories about learning while at home, how the…
Community Bond Oversight Committee
The Community Bond Oversight Committee provides public oversight of AISD's 2008 and 2013 Bond Program projects.The meeting is 6–8 p.m. Sept. 12 at the AISD Construction Management Office, 812 San Antonio St., Suite 200.For more information, please visit https://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cboc.
Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School to Establish a DNA Sequencing and Genomics Facility with Grant Award
Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School dual-credit biotechnology teacher Joseph Oleniczak and Austin Community College District professor Kissaou Tchedre have received a $385,845 grant award from the National Science Foundation to establish a DNA sequencing and genomics program at LASA.
MEDIA ADVISORY All Aboard: ABoR Realtors Tour AISD Schools
A tour by Austin ISD will give Realtors a chance to become expert resources for clients looking for homes in the Central Austin area.As part of its marketing efforts, Austin ISD has invited Realtors on a special tour of three Austin ISD schools to learn more about the schools’ offerings and points of pride.What: The bus tour will visit Pease Elementary School and Small Middle School and…
Austin ISD Updates COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Students
Effective May 12, Austin ISD is changing its COVID-19 policies, including easing mask requirements for outdoor activities that incorporate social distancing, allowing outdoor ceremonies and other activities for education purposes, and shortening the quarantine period. The update follows months of decreasing COVID-19 infection rates resulting from rising vaccination rates and precautions such as…
Austin ISD Updates Safety Protocols for Students
Effective May 12, Austin ISD is changing its COVID-19 policies, including easing mask requirements for outdoor activities that incorporate social distancing, allowing outdoor ceremonies and other activities for education purposes, and shortening the quarantine period. The update follows months of decreasing COVID-19 infection rates resulting from rising vaccination rates and precautions such as…
Modernized Murchison Middle School Holds Virtual Grand Opening
The Matadors have officially been welcomed home as Murchison Middle School held its virtual grand opening for their newly modernized campus on Wednesday, March 31. The new building is one of nine AISD schools that have been modernized by the 2017 Bond Program, including projects such as Menchaca Elementary, Norman-Sims Elementary, Rosedale School and more. Superintendent Stephane S. Elizalde…
AISD Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 19–23
Austin ISD will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday, Monday, Nov. 19, 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. Because the district will be closed, signup for public comment for the Nov. 26 regular board meeting will be this Friday, Nov. 16, from 1-4:45 p.m. and will also take…
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Gives Salute to ‘Best of’
Austin ISD, in collaboration with Austin Partners in Education, will celebrate its best-of-the-best at Salute. The annual event recognizes some of the district’s outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in schools.Who: Superintendent Paul Cruz and APIE Board Chairman Mark Curry will host the event. Mayor Steve Adler will co-present the Teacher…
AISD Open for Learning Newsletter: First Week, Afterschool Care and More! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AISD: La primera semana, cuidados después de clases ¡y más!
Successful First Week We want to thank the families, children, teachers, administrators, support staff and everyone who made the first week of transitioning to on-campus learning a success. As we move forward, here are four reminders that will help the process continue according to plan: Please take your child’s temperature before heading out the door to the bus stop or to campus. If…