Announcements
HEB Flu Shot Clinic Locations, Dates and Times
HEB will provide Austin ISD employees, their spouses and children enrolled in the district’s health insurance plan with free health shots September and October at AISD campuses.Unless otherwise noted the clinic times will be:2:45-3:45 p.m. for elementary…
LASA Robotics Students Give Back with Invention of State-of-the-Art Wheelchair
When students from the Liberal Arts and Science Academy’s robotics club were asked if they were willing to pour two years and hundreds of hours into building a robot for a young man on the other side of the country—someone they would likely never even meet—…
NAHREP Raises More than $7,400 for Mendez Middle School
This August, the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals and its supporters raised more than $7,400 for students at Austin ISD’s Mendez Middle School.“I am proud to see the commitment of our community and their willingness to personally…
Safety is our Top Priority
As we conclude the second week of school, I wanted to share with you important safety efforts that the district is taking. Safety is our top priority, and we make every effort to ensure that every one of our students is safe, every day.
New Video Demonstrates AISD's Commitment to Differentiated Instruction
This summer, departments from across the district collaborated to offer a Differentiation Institute for teachers in AISD. More than 200 teachers gathered at Bowie High School this summer to attend sessions that explained how to differentiate instruction…
AISD, Austin Learning Academy Offer Free GED Classes
Austin ISD and the Austin Learning Academy are partnering to offer free GED classes to the community. Classes will be held at Garza High School, 1600 Chicon St., Portable 405.The program will offer both day and night classes to students, with day classes…
Anderson HS Student Selected to Serve on National College Board
A junior at Anderson High School has been selected as one of only five students in the nation to join the College Board’s Advisory Panel on Student Opportunity.Anderson student Lucy Tiblier will represent her campus, district and state as one of only 16…
Anderson Students Help at Feeder Schools on First Day and Welcome Back Their Own
Students at Davis, Doss, Hill, Pillow, Summit and Murchison were greeted by Anderson’s football players, mascot, cheerleaders and Trojan Belles in uniform on the first day of school. While many were sleeping in as late as they could on that first day,…
Neighbors to the Rescue Neighboorhood Meetings
The Austin ISD Police Department and the Department of Communications and Community Engagement is partnering up with the City of Austin Office of Homeland Security Emergency Management to host a citywide public education/awareness campaign called ‘Neighbors…
Ann Richards School: The Dream Realized
The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders is a unique all-girls school founded to educate young women and give them the confidence and skills necessary to succeed in college, in their careers, and in their communities.It's a public school in the Austin…
Credit by Exam for Acceleration Administration Fall 2013
Credit by Examination for Acceleration for AISD middle and high school students will be administered this fall on their campuses during the CBE testing window: Oct. 14 to Nov. 15, 2013. AISD students in grades 6-12 seeking credit for a course in which…
UPDATED FAQ: Improved Compensation and Expanded Insurance Coverage
AISD is providing an updated FAQ to employees that clarifies section three of the criteria in the initial FAQ (question 9, page 3), which was distributed Aug. 27. Specifically, children are included in the list of relationships that cannot qualify for…