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Students to have access to counselors, SEL services on first day of school
On the first day of school, students will be welcomed back with friendly counselors at their school. Austin ISD’s goal is to have counselors visible so students know who to talk to as they transition back to on-campus learning.
Graduate Highlight: Maria Contreras overcomes obstacles at Akins
By Gabriella Beker with additional reporting Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim Three and a half years ago, Maria Contreras and her family started a new life in the United States. As political asylum seekers from Venezuela, they had to give up everything they knew in pursuit of a better future. Her parents traded their jobs as a surgeon and a business owner for restaurant jobs and driving for Uber.…
MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD Invites Community to Free Resource Festival at Martin Middle School Nov. 8
This weekend, Austin ISD, Eastside Memorial High School and the schools that feed into Eastside Memorial are sponsoring Harvest Fest. The event is a community resource fair with more than 70 exhibitors. In its second year, Harvest Fest is expecting to attract 1,500 to 2,000 attendees.
City of Austin Supports AISD Programs in New Budget
Today, the Austin City Council voted to support AISD’s community education programs, including the district’s parent support specialists and after-school programming as part of its 2014-15 budget.The city funds to help support the district’s educational and community initiatives come at a critical time in relation to the Austin school district’s budget.
City of Austin Supports AISD Programs in New Budget
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin City Council has voted to support Austin ISD’s community education programs, including the district’s parent support specialists and after-school programming as part of its 2014-15 budget.The city funds to help support the district’s educational and community initiatives come at a critical time in relation to the Austin school district’s budget.
Austin ISD to Provide Free Meals During Holiday Break
Austin ISD will partner with the Central Texas Food Bank to provide access to healthy food while campuses are closed for the winter break. AISD curbside meal sites will serve free seven-day meal packs prior to the break on Thursday, Dec. 17. Families may pick up an additional seven-days worth of meals at the Food Bank’s mass distribution events: Dates: Monday, Dec. 21 and Wednesday,…
Austin Voices Announces $2.5 Million Grant to Support AISD Schools
The U.S. Department of Education is awarding Austin Voices for Education and Youth nearly $2.5 million to create community schools in AISD schools.A new family resource center, to help stabilize and support at-risk families, will open at Lanier High School. The center will include family support services and a full range of adult education classes. The grant will also fund services and classes at…
Creative Learning in Adverse Times
This paper describes the work done to advance CLI goals despite the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among many successes resulting from CLI’s resourcefulness and adaptability was an increase in secondary arts enrollment for students in special groups (e.g., special education,…MEDIA ADVISORY 11th Annual HopeFest Brings Community Resources to Reagan High School Community
This weekend, AISD and Austin Voices is sponsoring HopeFest, a community-led family resource fair at Reagan High School. Last year’s event brought in 4,000 people.
Special Education Family Support Meeting
What: The Austin Family Support Cooperative Meetings are held to inform and support families of children and adults with disabilities. The meetings combine workshops and group support to share information about issues, trends, therapies, strategies and resources that families may find useful. Presentations include Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, support for guardians and more.