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Making the Grade: New Report Card System Allows Families of Secondary Students to Get Grades Faster
Austin ISD’s technology department has found a way to get parents of secondary students their report cards faster. The district will be going digital on all secondary report cards this month for the third six-weeks report cards.Of the approximately 23,000 secondary students overall, 9,292 students are already opting for digital report cards.
McCallum High School Welcomes Alumni, Raises Funds During Yearlong Celebration of 60th Anniversary
AUSTIN, Texas--McCallum High School's year-long 60th anniversary celebration continues with the Knight's homecoming celebration with a pep rally, tailgating party and game against the Reagan Raiders Friday, Sept. 27. This year's homecoming also will bring classmates together to form an alumni association to support their alma mater.
Safety First at AISD School Zones
AUSTIN, TX—The 2013-14 school year is around the corner for the Austin Independent School District, which means there will be an increase in pedestrian and vehicular traffic in school zones.
Repurposing Pease Elementary School
Overview Pease Elementary School is situated on a 2.17 acre site located in downtown Austin just blocks away from the Texas State Capitol at 1106 Rio Grande Street. Pease plays an important role in the history of Austin ISD, the city of Austin and the state of Texas. Pease became a registered Texas Historic Landmark in 2013.
Support Schools, Libraries, Parks and More through Utility Bill Donations
Austin community members can support Austin ISD and other local school districts by adding a few dollars to their utility bills. The added money goes to school districts, parks and libraries or to individuals experiencing extraordinary emergencies such as loss of job or medical emergencies.
Six AISD Schools Receive Green Ribbon Awards
The Austin Independent School District (AISD) is pleased to announce that six AISD schools have received the 2010-2011 Green Ribbon Schools Award. The campuses receiving this award are: Cunningham Elementary, Doss Elementary, O. Henry Middle School, Garza Independence High School and Travis High School.Each school will receive a banner and a Green Ribbon School (GRS) badge to add…
Two Austin ISD Teachers Honored as EcoRise Teacher Ambassadors
Two Austin ISD educators have been selected for EcoRise’s 2017–18 Teacher Ambassador Program. EcoRise is a school-based curriculum focused on sustainability.The 2017–18 EcoRise Teacher Ambassadors from Austin ISD are:
Media Advisory: Media Tour of Performing Arts Center and Jaime D. Padron Elementary School
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD invites media to tour two newly constructed facilities, which have been funded by the district’s 2008 bond program: the Performing Arts Center and Jaime D. Padron Elementary School.
AISD Elementary Students Interview Former Ambassador to Mexico
Austin, TX—This morning, Austin ISD student leaders welcome Antonio Garza, former U.S. ambassador to Mexico, to Pickle Elementary School to discuss international relations, as well as his childhood and career.Who: Antonio Garza joins Pickle elementary students, including David Lopez and Marlen Rogel, fifth graders who serve as president and vice president of the student council, and Joanna…
AISD Named Top Performing District by the Council of the Great City Schools
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District has earned the Top Performing District award for its management of business operations services in 2011 from the Council of the Great City Schools. This recognition is based on key performance measures that demonstrate efficient and effective use of resources in the critical areas of child nutrition, maintenance and operations, safety and security…