Announcements
Austin Family Support Co-op Meeting Feb. 21
The Austin Family Support Cooperative will host its next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rosedale School, 2117 W. 49th St. The Family Support Cooperative is a partnership between AISD, Austin Travis County Integral Care and the…
Community Meeting Planned to Discuss Single-sex Schools- Jan. 24
A second community meeting to discuss single-sex schools in Northeast Austin will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the cafeteria of Reagan High School, located at 7104 Berkman Drive. AISD is considering combining the attendance zones of Pearce and…
Save the Date for Salute - May 23
Salute, a tribute to teaching excellence throughout the district, will be held at the Joe R. and Theresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts May 23.The annual event, co-hosted by AISD and Austin Partners in Education, will include performances by…
Graham Elementary Nominated for Blue Ribbon Award
Graham Elementary has been selected for recognition as part of the 2012 Blue Ribbon Schools program. The prestigious award honors schools for academic excellence and for significant progress in closing achievement gaps and sets a standard of excellence for…
Diversity Fair Calls for Participants
The district is hosting a Diversity Fair from 9:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 4 at Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez. The event will celebrate the amazing diversity found amongst the district’s student body which represents more than ninety languages…
Teacher of the Year Nominations Now Open
It’s time to begin the search for the 2012 Austin Teacher of the Year. As we ponder the accomplishments of exceptional teachers at the campus, area, and district levels, we recognize exemplary teaching happening in each of our schools. In selecting the…
Join "We Give Books" Campaign and Support Literacy at Lucy Read Pre-K
Lucy Read Pre-Kindergarten Demonstration School has partnered with the Austin office of Pearson for a We Give Books campaign, an initiative focused on building awareness in the community about the importance of reading to young children. Parents, students and…
Travis High School Becomes 'No Place for Hate'
Travis High School is now an official No Place for Hate® school, earning the designation after completing at least three anti-bias activities and committing to a Resolution of Respect.
AISD Earns Meritorious Budget Award
The Association of School Business Officials has awarded AISD its Meritorious Budget Award for excellence in budget presentation for the second year in a row. The award is conferred only to school entities that have met or exceeded the MBA criteria for school…
January is School Board Recognition Month
The Governor has proclaimed January 2012 as School Board Recognition Month to build awareness about the crucial role elected school Trustees play in our communities and schools, as well as provide school district staff and community members the opportunity to…
Austin ISD Public Hearing Regarding Utilization of 2008 Bond Contingency Funds
Public Hearing Discussion and possible Board action regarding the utilization of 2008 Bond Program Contingency Funds:
Anderson To Host "The IB Experience"
Anderson High School will offer an information session for students and parents interested in its International Baccalaureate (IB) program on January 12, 2012. Current and former students will be on hand at the event to answer questions and share their…