Announcements
AISD Employees Offered Free, Confidential Health Checkups at Campuses
The 챬 School District has teamed up with independent health provider Catapult Health to offer free, confidential health checkups to all district employees and their spouses enrolled in AISD’s employee health plan. The checkups,…
Hill ES Students Design Reusable Bags, Limited Amount Available for Purchase
Austin’s bag ban has only been in effect for two months, but already students at Hill Elementary School have capitalized on a way to help the city’s cause—and the environment—while also raising money for an annual fundraiser at the school. Each year…
Phoenix Bound: Meet the Six AISD Students Headed to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair this May
More than 360 million miles away, Anderson High School students Alex Crisara and Alex “Jahan” Rabii are orbiting Jupiter, sort of. The students themselves are grounded here on planet Earth, but their namesake asteroids are off dancing in the cosmos. The…
More Than 30 AISD Teachers Earn National Teaching Certification
The 챬 School District continues to have the largest number of nationally certified teachers, employing more than four times as many as any district in the state, an amount that is increasing with the recent certification and certification…
AISD, APIE to Honor Volunteers and Staff Members Through Celebrate and Salute Events
The 챬 School District invites staff members, families and community members to help celebrate district employees and volunteers who commit their time, talent and energy to help strengthen Austin schools.AISD is teaming up with Austin Partners…
AISD Announces Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year During Surprise Visits
Today, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen surprised three teachers in their classrooms and announced their selection as 챬’s 2013 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest…
AISD Educator Creates Hip Hop Song to Cheer Students in STAAR Test
Before taking the state’s accountability test next week, students at Fulmore Middle School and around the Austin school district will get an added boost of encouragement through the form of a catchy hip hop beat created by an AISD educator.Frankie Mendoza,…
Bowie HS Color Guard Wins State Championship
Students in the Bowie High School Color Guard recently took home first and second place state medals following a performance in the 2013 Texas Color Guard Circuit State Championships.The championships, held April 6-7, are the most prestigious statewide…
AISD to Host Two Informational Community Meetings on Budget and Bond
The 챬 School District will host two informational community meetings on the Preliminary 2013-2014 Budget and Bond:Wednesday, April 17thBowie High School’s Cafeteria4103 West Slaughter Lane6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Wednesday, April 24thSummitt…
Next Taping of Eagle Talk Show April 25
Walnut Creek Elementary's Eagle Talk Show will tape its fourth episode Thursday, April 25 from its new location at the AISD Channel 22 studios. Parent Support Specialist Mycah Arellano will host the program which will focus on autism and The Fitness Kitchen.
AISD, Whole Kids Foundation Partner to Offer Free, Nutritional Workshops to District Employees
As part of its ongoing initiatives to help improve the health and wellness of its employees, the 챬 School District is teaming up with two educational nonprofit organizations to offer free, nutritional workshops to district employees. …
LBJ/LASA Orchestra Earn Top Honors at National Band and Orchestra Festival
Last week, the LBJ/LASA orchestra traveled to New York City to compete against eight other schools from across the country in the National Band and Orchestra Festival at Carnegie Hall.A panel of judges selected the LBJ/LASA orchestra as the best of the bunch…