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Austin ISD Superintendent and Austin ISD Police Chief Join Hundreds of Students for "International Walk to School Day"
Austin, TX—Leading by example, Austin Independent School District (AISD) Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and AISD Police Chief Ernesto Riojas walked to school with hundreds of Wooldridge Elementary students during “International Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. The event, which is organized locally by Safe Kids Austin, is a worldwide day of celebration to get kids and…
Tour de Schools: Austin ISD Gives Realtors Insight into Local Schools
Editor’s Note: Media are welcome to attend some or all of the tour. Times listed below are estimates. If you plan to eat breakfast or lunch with us, please RSVP at austinisd.org/ABoR.Austin ISD is holding a tour of four Austin ISD schools for the Austin Board of Realtors. This is a chance for local Realtors to be an expert resource for their clients who are looking for homes in north central…
AISD Athletics Promotes Domestic Violence Awareness
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Austin ISD Athletics is doing its part to promote safe and healthy relationships.In partnership with the Travis County Sheriff's Office, Texas Advocacy Project and SAFE, student athletes will be wearing purple ribbons to encourage others to stand up against dating and domestic violence.
Austin ISD Celebrates National School Breakfast Week March 5–9
Austin ISD is celebrating National School Breakfast Week, March 5–9, by reminding the community that school breakfast provides a healthy, energizing start to the day.Austin ISD is now serving more than 13,000 free breakfasts to students daily as part of the Breakfast in the Classroom program.
State of the District Showcase
Join the Austin ISD community Tuesday, Nov. 13, to celebrate the district's outstanding programs in academics, athletics and the arts. During the 2012 State of the District Address Showcase, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will highlight team AISD's achievements and goals as we bring our communities together to strengthen support for all of our students, staff members and schools.
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Austin: Annual Evaluation Report 2020–2021
In 2020–2021, the program’s fourth federally funded year, GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Austin served a cohort of 9th grade students in the class of 2024 (n = 2,650) across seven high schools. Nearly all GEAR UP students received support services…Prime Time
What is Prime Time? Prime Time Out-of-School Enrichment is a collaboration between Austin ISD and the city of Austin to provide the largest free afterschool program in Austin. Austin Prime Time is funded by a grant from the city and managed by the AISD School, Family & Community Education Department. It allows schools maximum flexibility in designing out-of-school programs…
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 9, Aug. 6 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 9, 6 de agosto
Need to Know: Aug. 6 Meeting Today, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees will discuss the possibility of revising the first day of school on the current board approved calendar to Sept. 8, 2020. The proposed calendar change would be followed by four weeks of remote learning and an additional four weeks to phase in on-campus learning.
Important COVID-19 Updates (En español)
We’re getting a lot of questions about vaccinations and our COVID-19 policies, especially in light of the CDC’s big news today about fully vaccinated people not needing to wear masks. We want to let you know how this impacts Austin ISD and update you on other COVID-19 policies and vaccination opportunities. How does the CDC decision impact Austin ISD?
Garden to Café Program Takes Root at AISD Schools
Austin ISD is taking an important leadership role in the school garden movement by partnering with students, community members, teachers and administrators to launch a Garden to Café program. The program extends the lessons learned in the garden to the school cafeteria. “Garden to Café is about serving healthy, fresh garden grown foods to students through school meal programs,” said Food…