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Trifecta of Terrific Teachers: Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year Announced
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms yesterday to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2016 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors the district bestows on AISD teachers.
AISD Students Achieve Gains in Four Subject Areas on Preliminary 2013 STAAR Grades 3-8 Results
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District students achieved gains in reading, mathematics, science and social studies, according to The Texas Education Agency’s preliminary results of the State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) released last week.
Student Voices: Senior Shares Journey to Ivy League
by Sonny StephensAustin High School, Maroon NewsGrowing up, I had big dreams: Become an engineer. Become a movie star. Become the president. You name it.I always wanted to be the best at whatever I did. And, as an only child, I have been naturally well-receptive to praise.
Do’s and Don’ts: Communicating about the May Bond
In February, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees adopted an order calling a bond election for May 11. Austin voters will be asked whether or not to authorize the school district to issue up to $892.2 million in bonds, which you can read about on the district’s bond homepage.
AISD Launches Innovative English Language Learning and Integration Program for Spanish-Speaking Parents
Austin, TX—Austin Independent School District and the Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together (MATT) Foundation plan to enroll 1,750 Spanish-speaking parents to the Maestro en casa (“teacher at home”) English-language immersion and immigrant integration program this school semester. The home study, life skills program is aimed at helping AISD parents with basic English language vocabulary and…
Middle Schools
Austin ISD Middle School Athletics Austin ISD middle school student-athletes compete against each other and against their peers throughout the area in programs including basketball, football, soccer, tennis, track and volleyball.
AISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2014-15
AUSTIN, Texas--Tonight, the Austin Independent School District announced 29 schools will be frozen to transfers during the 2014-15 school year, while another 24 schools will be re-evaluated after priority transfers are approved.Each year, the district determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities. Also,…
AISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2014-15
Tonight, the Austin Independent School District announced 29 schools will be frozen to transfers during the 2014-15 school year, while another 24 schools will be re-evaluated after priority transfers are approved.Each year, the district determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities. Also, some schools…
St. David’s Foundation Awards AISD $1 Million Grant to Expand Social and Emotional Learning
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, St. David’s Foundation awarded a $1.06 million grant to the Austin Public Education Foundation to expand Austin ISD’s Social and Emotional Learning initiative.
AISD Gets the Blood Pumping with Healthy Bike Ride and Welcome Back Press Conference at Zavala Elementary Today
Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen kicked-off the 2011-2012 school year this morning by joining the bike club of Zavala Elementary School, the "Freewheelin' Mustangs," for a ride around their east side neighborhood. Zavala Elementary, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, hosted the back-to-school event and press conference.