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Health Fair at Mendez MS Feb. 23
This Saturday, Feb. 23, more than 2,000 University of Texas at Austin student volunteers are expected to participate in The Project, one of the largest one-day student and community run service events in the nation. In addition to the service effort during the day, The Project will also include an extensive community health fair running from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Consuelo Mendez Middle…
Commute Resources for AISD Employees
As our region grows, so too does traffic congestion. Driving alone at peak commute times adds stress, negatively impacts health, and can be costly. This list of commuter resources is intended to assist employees in finding ways to save money and reduce stress through transportation options. Many Central Texans aren’t aware of all of the options available to them, and even shifting your…
Austin ISD adopts more stringent hot weather guidelines (En Español)
In the wake of this summer’s historic heatwave, Austin ISD has adopted new guidelines for outdoor student activities in hot and cold weather. What's new: The more stringent guidelines align with University Interscholastic League rules for outdoor student activities, with added precautions to keep students safe.
Open for Learning Newsletter: Testing, CDC guidelines and more! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Pruebas, recomendaciones de los CDC ¡y más!
Thank you to the thousands of Austin ISD students and staff members who participated in the three days of free rapid COVID-19 testing. / Gracias a los miles de estudiantes y miembros del personal del Austin ISD que participaron en los tres días de las pruebas rápidas gratuitas de COVID-19.
Families with Special Health Problems Could Qualify For Home Learning Program (En Español)
Students with special health problems that prevent them from coming onto campus may qualify to learn from home or the hospital. This is part of a program Austin ISD provides called Homebound Services. Why it matters: With the Austin area approaching Stage 5, Homebound Services could allow students who are at higher risk medically to attend school from home while still being counted present.
AISD Celebrates Its School Social Workers
This week AISD is joining other districts across the country in celebrating National School Social Workers Week. Students, teachers and administrators are encouraged to thank a school social worker for their contribution to the campus community.
Open for Learning Newsletter: Invitation to return and more! / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Invitación a regresar a los planteles ¡y más!
Because of the improvements we are seeing on our campuses and in our community, and in consultation with Dr. Mark Escott of Austin Public Health... / Debido a las mejoras que estamos viendo en nuestros planteles y nuestra comunidad y en consulta con el Dr. Mark Escott de Salud Pública de Austin
LASA Student Awarded 2018 Texas Health Rising Star
Liberal Arts Science Academy student Sruthi Ilangovan, 16, will be awarded the 2018 Texas Health Rising Star award at the Texas Health Champion Award Ceremony tonight. Each year, the Rising Star Award is presented to young Texans who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their community in an effort to raise awareness and reduce the burden of obesity. Sruthi is the president of the Health…
Family Support Cooperative Hosts First Meeting
Austin, TX—The Austin Family Support Cooperative will host its first meeting of the 2012-13 school year from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Rosedale School, at 2117 W. 49th Street.
Food resources during Austin ISD closure (Recursos de alimentos)
We know that access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin ISD offices and schools are closed: Central Texas Food Bank United Way for Greater Austin - ConnectATX