Announcements
2,000 Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Teachers Get Creative with CLI
From Aug. 19–21, teachers, administrators and campus support specialists from the Crockett, McCallum and Travis vertical teams participated in professional development through the Creative Learning Initiative. Participants received a half-day of training…
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ begins its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a kickoff event featuring addresses by ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz and Rosalba Ojeda, consul general of Mexico in Austin.The event also will highlight cuisines from several…
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Recognizes Pride Week Sept. 15–19
Sept. 13–21 is Austin Pride Week, a time to recognize the LGBT community. Austin ISD dedicated to creating a safe, supportive environment for LGBT students and staff, and we are proud to recognize Pride Week by hosting two events. The first is a…
Board of Trustees Approves Equivalent of a 2 Percent Salary Increase
Dear Team ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, We appreciate the outstanding work and service of every district employee. Your dedication is making a significant difference in the lives of our students and families.
Author Sonia Nazario To Visit Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
The Department of English Language Learners presents Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique's Journey, for two nights. The presentations will bring awareness of culturally relevant literary resources to the Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ community, and bring attention to a…
Save the Date: Vision + Voice Celebration Reception
The Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Office of Academics, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Division at Austin Community College, would like to invite the community to the Vision + Voice reception from 6–8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, at the new ACC Highland Campus, 6101…
Trustee Invites Families to Special Community Conversation
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board of Trustees Secretary and District 2 Trustee Dr. Jayme Mathias is hosting a special community conversation to gather input on issues that affect students and families in District 2.The meeting will be 6–7 p.m. in Spanish and 7–8 p.m…
Dr. Cruz Joins Ice Bucket Challenge to Raise Awareness About ALS
It’s hot outside, but Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz knows how to cool off—while supporting a good cause.This week, Dr. Cruz joined the ranks of civic leaders and celebrities across the country—from Bill Gates and the Kennedys to Lady Gaga,…
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Offers Eligible Students Free and Reduced-Price Meals
As in previous years, Austin ISD again providing free and reduced-price meals to students eligible for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.Applications for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program soon will be sent to all student…
Come Learn About the Extension of the Dual-Language Program to Middle School
Parents are invited to join the Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Department of English Language Learners for two information sessions—9 a.m.–noon and 6:30–8:30 p.m.—Friday, Aug. 15, at the Metz Elementary School Cafeteria, 84 Robert T. Martinez Jr. St.
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Graduation Rates Reach All-Time High
Graduation rates for the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ District have reached an all-time high of 84.1 percent for the Class of 2013, which is a 1.6 percentage point increase from the previous year and nearly a 10 percentage point gain during the past five years,…