Announcements
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ NAACP Honors Carstarphen with DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award
Community leaders recognize education leader for efforts to address disparities within districtThis weekend, the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People awarded the 2013 DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD…
AISD Closed for Winter Break
All Offices and ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵs Closed Dec. 23-Jan. 3The ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Independent ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ District will be closed for the winter break Monday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 3.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular…
Help AISD, Education ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ get 40,000 New Books to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Students, Sign up by Dec. 20
Education ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ hears all of the time about the struggle for teachers to inspire students who are Title I to become great readers without access to high-quality books.Inspiring a love for reading and learning is a critical part to helping our children…
Single-Gender ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵs Provide Opportunities for AISD Middle ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Students
Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, Garcia and Pearce will operate as single-gender schools, where our exemplary staff will deliver focused, customized curriculum that results in students’ continued academic success and provides them with the opportunity to…
Remembering Sandy Hook: Keeping our ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵs Secure Every Day
Dear AISD Community,Tomorrow, communities throughout the country will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ. Earlier this week, community members in Newtown, Conn. launched an online memorial, which features a…
Safety, Security and Wellness in AISD
AISD is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of every student and staff member in the district. Families and team members should feel secure in knowing that safety is our number one priority. Please review the resources that help keep our school…
Safety First: Learn About AISD's Award-winning Police Department
For almost three decades, AISD has maintained its own police department. The district's police department establishes a safe and secure environment for our future leaders to learn, grow, and succeed inside and outside of the classroom.The department provides…
Superintendent Carstarphen: Thanks to St. David's Foundation, SEL Partners for Support
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen thanked St. David’s Foundation and AISD partners for their investment in the district's Social Emotional Learning program and initiative. In her Power of Us blog, the superintendent wrote:
Anderson HS Among Only a Few in the Nation Recognized by College Board for Excellence in Arts
Anderson High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ has been awarded the National College Board’s Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts. The school is one of only a handful in the nation to receive the prestigious award in 2013. The awards celebrate schools whose arts…
Employee Compensation Notice
Dear Team AISD,As the winter break approaches, we are coming together to provide you with an update on compensation. As part of AISD’s consultation process, the district and Education ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ worked together to reach an agreement about compensation…
Pickle Elementary Earns Recognition from Keep ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Beautiful Organization
Last week during the 28th Annual Keep ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Beautiful Awards Luncheon, the Keep ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Beautiful organization honored Pickle Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ as the best of the best in ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ for their campus beautification efforts. The school was honored along…
AISD Invites Prospective Students to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Choice Fair Saturday
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD invites prospective students and their families to a school choice fair to introduce them to unique opportunities available through the Fulmore and Kealing magnet programs, the Ann Richards ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ for Young Women Leaders, the Fine Arts Academy at…