Announcements
32 Students from Dobie Middle School Complete Half Marathon
Evan Gonzalez, eighth-grade social studies teacher at Dobie Middle School, first heard about the tremendous positive effect that Marathon High was having on East Los Angeles scholars when he ran a full marathon in Los Angeles this past summer. He petitioned…
AISD Invites Community to Share Input on Facility Master Plan
The FMP will outline the current status and future use of district facilities, guide the development of future capital improvements and supports planning for future bond elections. The public will have the opportunity to provide feedback on issues under…
Parent Support Specialist One of 20 in Nation Nominated for Positive Impact Award
Mycah Lee Arellano, a Walnut Creek Elementary School parent support specialist and host of The Eagle Talk Show, has been nominated for a Hispanicize “Positive Impact Award.” Arellano’s talk show—the first academic talk show in the state—is sponsored by AISD…
Class of 2014: AISD Holds Graduation Ceremonies June 3-7
The Austin Independent School District will hold high school graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2014 June 3-7. All but two of the 15 graduation ceremonies will be held at the Frank Erwin Center. The Rosedale School will hold its ceremony at its…
AISD High School Testing Schedule
If your child is in grades 9, 10, or 11, he/she may be taking an End-of-Course (EOC) exam per the following dates: STAAR/STAAR Modified March 31—EOC English I (Combined Reading & Writing)April 1—EOC English II (Combined Reading &…
AISD Will Follow TEA's Recommendation to Test Algebra 1 Middle School Students Only Once
U.S. Department of Education Denies State's Double-testing Waiver RequestYesterday, the Texas Education Agency announced the U.S. Department of Education will not grant the state’s waiver request to address the issue of multiple assessments for students…
Feedback on Engagement Ratings
House Bill 5 requires that each school district assign ratings of Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable, or Unacceptable for each campus on nine factors related to community and student engagement by August 8 of each year, starting in 2014. The criteria used to…
Amplify AISD through Amplify Austin
Austin ISD partners are a vital part of our district. From non-profit organizations working to create arts-rich school to businesses helping to prepare students for college, career and life, every organization devotes countless hours, to enriching the…
AISD Delays Classes, Start Times March 4 Due to Weather
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD would like to inform its communities that all classes for Tuesday, March 4, have been delayed due to weather and road conditions.
AISD Participates in SXSWedu
The Austin Independent School District is pleased to once again partner with SXSWedu. Education’s most energetic and innovative leaders from all backgrounds of the learning landscape including teachers, administrators, university professors, business and…
2014 Weather Updates
As of 7:19 a.m., March 4 AISD remains on a two-hour delay. Classes and district office hours for all AISD campuses will operate on a two-hour delay.AISD buses will also operate on a two-hour delay. Parents with questions about transportation can…
Eastside Students Gaining Valuable Healthcare Knowledge during Clinicals
Students who are enrolled in the Health Practicum course of the Health Tech Education program at Eastside Memorial High School are currently participating in clinical rotations at Seton Main Hospital in Austin.