Announcements
Parents Needed for Committee to Select a Partner to Lead EMHS School Improvement Plan
AISD will host an information meeting this Friday for all parents in the Eastside Memorial High School Vertical Team who are interested in serving on a special committee to help the district choose a partner to lead the school improvement plan for Eastside…
April Community Meetings to Focus on CTE, Budget, Bond and South High School
This month, AISD will host four community meetings to discuss and gather feedback on a variety of subjects that affect the school district. Community meetings are open to the public and allow guests to learn more about the district via informational…
Garcia Eighth Graders Host Basketball Fundraiser for D.C. Trip
Basketball will be the ticket that gets a group of Garcia Middle School eighth graders to Washington D.C.It's not every year that middle school students get the chance to tour the nation's capital with the Smithsonian Student Education Travel group, but it is…
Austin ISD Proposes Plan to Offer Insurance Coverage for Domestic Partnerships
Based on consultation with Education Austin, and support from its employee groups, the Joint Insurance Committee and legal counsel, the Austin Independent School District has proposed a plan to extend the district’s insurance coverage to domestic partnerships…
Legislative, State Action Could Impact STAAR Testing
Texas schools will not find out their 2013 state ratings until August, but already a major legislative bill under consideration and the anticipated release of new rules that dictate how the state will calculate and evaluate the test results could have a major…
AISD Seeks Nominations for Latino Community Awards
The Austin Independent School District invites the community to submit award nominations for citizens and organizations supportive of Latino students or services that enhance the academic achievement of Latino students. Three Latino Community Awards will be…
Reagan HS Soccer Students Achieve Historic Success, Learn Character On and Off the Field
This time last year, the roster for the Reagan Raiders girls’ soccer team was so sparse that there were only enough players to form a varsity team. Now, the team has enough players to form both varsity and junior varsity squads, and their success on the field…
Linder Elementary Students Celebrate Academic Night
What do cooties, gooey worms and blueprints have in common?All three were used recently to help students at Linder Elementary School explore and celebrate learning during the school’s annual Academic Night.The event brings together staff members, students and…
Reagan and Travis High Schools to Host Financial Aid Workshop This Saturday
This Saturday, March 23, representatives from the Austin Chamber will be at Reagan and Travis high schools to help seniors and their parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). There is no income cutoff to apply for federal student…
Seedling Foundation Honors AISD Staff Member and Mentor
Ylise Janssen, an attorney in the Austin Independent School District’s legal services department, was recognized March 22 for her work and impact as a mentor with the Seedling Foundation. Created in 1998, the Seedling Foundation responds to the needs of…
Anderson to Host Social Media Info Session
Anderson High School will host What Every Parent Needs to Know About Social Media and What Kids Are Doing Online, an info session that will help parents of teenagers understand the latest issues identified with student social networking and will provide…
Amped Up: Eastside Memorial Band Rocks Out at SXSW
Imagine you’re an aspiring musician. One day you get a call, asking whether you are interested in opening for a slew of other artists performing at a community barbeque. Oh, and the barbeque takes place at one of the most famous music venues in the city. And…