Announcements
Coming in 2016: A Better Way to Do Business—and Take Care of People
AISD’s business system is not separate from our educational mission. It is part of our educational work because we all have the responsibility to ensure our schools have what they need when they need it.— Nicole Conley, chief financial officer,and …
Oak Hill Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Named National PTA ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ of Excellence
Oak Hill Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ has earned the National PTA ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ of Excellence Award, an honor given to just 11 Texas PTA’s and only 170 schools across the country. The award recognizes the school for its achievement in building a strong…
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD, Marathon Kids and Nike Partner Together for Student Health
Community members are invited to attend a Sept. 18 kickoff celebration for ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD's new partnership with Marathon Kids and Nike. The event will include a short jog around the school campus, so dress comfortably and bring your running shoes!
Crockett High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Chosen as one of 10 National Models by MarylandCan
A nonprofit organization in Baltimore, MarylandCan, chose 10 high schools in the U.S. for Baltimore schools to model themselves after. ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD’s Crockett High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ was among them.“Across the country, there are non-entrance-criteria public high schools…
AISD Offers Pre-K at 67 ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵs; Register Today
Starting early in school helps children get a head start in their education—and in life.From the littlest learners to college-bound graduates, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD offers a world of opportunities—including arts, athletics, health sciences and robotics—to help all…
Sept. 18 is Deadline to Register to 'Test Out' of Courses
Through Sept. 18, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ iSD sixth- through 12th-grade students may register for the "testing out" exam.The exam is administered to students seeking credit for a course in which they have had no prior instruction. It is formally known as Credit by Exam for…
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Hosts Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
You are cordially invited to the third annual ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The event is 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Sanchez Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ, 73 San Marcos St. AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz and Mexican Consul General of…
Trustees Seek Community Input on Applicants for District 7 Vacancy
At its special meeting Aug. 25, the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Board of Trustees established a timeline and process for filling the District 7 vacancy.That process includes three opportunities for candidates to respond to questions by residents of District 7.The community is…
Early College High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Program Expands to Travis
The Early College High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Program—previously available only at LBJ and Reagan high schools—expanded to Travis High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ this year.The program is a partnership between ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD and ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Community College and allows students to earn up to 60 hours of…
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Seeks Feedback on Expanding Advanced Academic Options in South ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD is working to expand our advanced academics in our South ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ schools, and we want to hear from you. We've created a survey to give you the opportunity to tell us what you know about current academic options and what you think we need. …
Dial it in: Phone Registration Now Available for Public Comment at Board Meetings
Beginning Aug. 28, community members can sign up by phone to participate in the public comment portion of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD board meetings. Registration is from 1–5 p.m. the Friday before a board meeting and 7:45 a.m.–7 p.m. the day of a board meeting; from 4:…
Thursday: Tweet Chat on Innovation with Superintendent
Team AISD:Please join Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz and the AISD team for a back-to-school Tweet Chat about innovation from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. A Tweet Chat is a live Twitter event, which invites users to engage in a focused conversation…