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Two AISD Students place in International Science and Engineering Final Competition
From calculating how stars orbit to finding a better way to kill mosquitos, two Austin ISD students recently demonstrated their scientific acumen on the national level. The students placed in their respective categories at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering finals on May 21. The competition is the world's largest pre-collegiate science research STEM competition.
Austin ISD Job Fair
Are you interested in a career in Transportation, Food Service, or Maintenance? Please join us at our upcoming job fair: Tuesday, Jan. 15 from 8:30 a.m.–noon at Toney Burger Center, 3200 Jones Road. We're looking for:
Carmyn Neely: Success as a Single-Sex School
Moving from elementary school to middle school, or from middle school to high school, was once a simple process. A counselor, principal, or teacher informed the student which school she would attend when summer ended. And the parents got their daughter (or son) to the right school on a specified day at the end of August. No choices.No decisions.
Austin ISD Main Headquarters On the Move
Move in progress July-September After more than 25 years at 1111 W. Sixth St., Austin ISD is moving its headquarters. The move has begun to 4000 S. Interstate 35, at the northwest corner of I-35 and E. Ben White Boulevard. The move is anticipated to be complete by September.
LBJ Band Director of 39 Years Honored by Austin Area Jazz Festival
The Austin Area Jazz Festival is honoring Don Haynes with the Music Legend Award.Haynes has served as the band director at LBJ High School for the past 39 years and is retiring at the end of this school year.Mark Terry, the CEO of the Austin Area Jazz Festival, said, “Not many people have the enthusiasm, energy and the love for both music and teaching the way Mr. Haynes does.”Haynes is being…
Healthy Partnership Increases Access to Services for Northeast Austin Families
Austin ISD has partnered with Central Health, the city of Austin Public Health and Travis County Health & Human Services to provide a new location for families to receive non-clinical services. AISD students and families recently celebrated the partnership with a grand opening pep rally and community welcome at Overton. Northeast Health Resource Center is in Portable 7B located at Overton…
Human Sexuality Curriculum Review for Speakers of Spanish, Arabic
Austin ISD would like your feedback on the newly written Human Sexuality and Responsibility lessons for grades six through eight. The district is offering two meetings for families who need Spanish and Arabic interpretation. Both meetings are 6–8 p.m.
Human Sexuality Curriculum Review for Speakers of Spanish, Arabic
Austin ISD would like your feedback on the newly written Human Sexuality and Responsibility lessons for grades six through eight. The district is offering two meetings for families who need Spanish and Arabic interpretation. Both meetings are 6–8 p.m.
AISD Community Looks Forward to In-Person Graduations
Iva Sanchez, a senior at Crockett Early College High School, did not expect to have an in person graduation. But when AISD announced earlier this year ceremonies would be in person, she said she felt grateful and excited to share the moment with her friends and family. "I will get to see my friends, and the event will feel more meaningful and real this way, rather than online," Sanchez…
Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Periods
Austin ISD students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, beginning April 10 and continuing through May 18.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the media’s access to AISD campuses will be limited during the weeks of April 9, May 7 and May 14.In addition, the district will administer advanced placement exams,…