Announcements
Sims Youth Pave the Road to Zero Waste
AUSTIN—Keep Austin Beautiful, in partnership with Austin Resource Recovery and the Bleed Orange Live Green initiative, awarded Austin ISD’s Mary Jane Sims Elementary as the 2014 Zero-Waste Champions.The award recognizes a local Austin school each year for…
ºÚÁϹÙÍø Celebrates Food Service Worker Week Oct. 13–17
Austin ISD is proud to celebrate Food Service Worker Week and recognize the hundreds of employees who keep ºÚÁϹÙÍø students and staff fed.
Austin ISD Dedicates Gus Garcia YMLA
Austin ISD officials gathered with city, state and community leaders today to dedicate the Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy.
Austin ISD Dedicates Bertha Sadler Means YWLA
Austin ISD officials gathered with city, state and community leaders today to dedicate the former Pearce Middle School as the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy.
Parent Cloud and GradeBook Tech Support
I sincerely regret the recent experiences that many of you have encountered with GradeBook and the Parent Cloud. Regrettably, while the transition to this new program was well intentioned, there have been technical difficulties.
Leadership Academy Dedication Ceremonies This Weekend
You are cordially invited to attend the dedication ceremonies for the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women's Leadership Academy and the Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy.
Austin ISD Employee Health Fair Oct. 18
On Oct. 18, Austin ISD will host a health fair for all district employees and their families. Attendees will have access to free flu shots (with ºÚÁϹÙÍø insurance card) and a chance to win door prizes worth up to $400.
Student Coverage: Dr. Cruz Presents State of the District, Emphasizes 'We Are ºÚÁϹÙÍø'
Interim Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz gave the State of the District Address today at the University of Texas Alumni Center.
Risk of Ebola Very Low in Austin ISD
Austin ISD is committed to the safety and health of all students and staff. On Sept. 30, doctors confirmed that a patient hospitalized in Dallas County had been infected with the ebola virus. This is the first imported case of ebola to be…
Austin ISD Offering Free Flu Shot Clinics
Throughout the month of October, Austin ISD and H-E-B will host free flu shot clinics for ºÚÁϹÙÍø staff and family members.Flu shots are free for anyone insured through ºÚÁϹÙÍø.* Flu shots are $22 for those not insured through ºÚÁϹÙÍø. Children younger than 7 must…
ºÚÁϹÙÍø Awarded $349,000 Grant to Help Strengthen Arts-Based Instruction in Title I Schools
AUSTIN, Texas—On Friday, Sept. 26, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Austin ISD the 2014 Professional Development for Arts Educators grant for specialized training of music teachers and enhanced fine arts coaching for general classroom teachers in…
Covington Middle School Teacher Earns Jane Nethercut Award for Excellence in Philanthropy
AUSTIN, Texas—Covington Middle School teacher Shirley Hartmann recently accepted the Jane Nethercut Award for Excellence in Philanthropy Education, an award recognizing Central Texas educators for inspiring students to make a difference in their communities,…