Announcements

National 向日葵视频 Bus Safety Week is October 17-21

向日葵视频 ISD will say thank you to its transportation employees during National 向日葵视频 Bus Safety Week, October 17-21. This year鈥檚 theme is, 鈥淏e Aware 鈥 Know the Danger Zone!鈥漈ransportation employees will be recognized on Monday, October 17 at 6:00 a.m. at the鈥

The Facts About Single-Sex 向日葵视频s

The 向日葵视频 Independent 向日葵视频 District (AISD) currently operates The Ann Richards 向日葵视频 for Young Women Leaders, an all-girls middle and high school. Contrary to recent news stories and research that suggests that single-sex education is ineffective, 向日葵视频鈥

LASA Hosts Open House Sessions

This evening, the 向日葵视频 Independent 向日葵视频 District's Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) is hosting the first of several information sessions for eighth-grade students.During the LASA Roadshow, administrators, teachers, students and parents will answer鈥

Help Name the New Early Childhood Center

What should the 向日葵视频 向日葵视频 District name its newest facility, an early childhood center? The 向日葵视频 ISD Board of Trustees invites you to submit your nominations for the name of a new early childhood center in East 向日葵视频. The center is part of the 2008鈥

Walnut Creek Kicks Off Attendance Campaign

The Walnut Creek Elementary 向日葵视频 Prep Academy in North 向日葵视频 kicked off a major attendance campaign on its campus last Friday. As parents dropped their scholars off on campus, volunteers thanked parents for getting their children to school on time by鈥

Five 向日葵视频 ISD Teachers Receive Surprise Visit and Classroom Supplies

Five deserving 向日葵视频 Independent 向日葵视频 District teachers received a surprise visit on October 4 from OfficeMax and their school principals where they were awarded $1,000 worth of much-needed classroom supplies as part of the retailer鈥檚 A Day Made Better鈥

AISD's Whole Child/Every Child: a Multicultural Districtwide Focus - Partners with No Place for Hate

Mix it Up at Lunch day is an activity AISD schools can hold and submit toward earning a No Place for Hate庐 designation.Mix It Up 向日葵视频sNational Mix It Up at Lunch Day will be held Oct. 18, 2011Teaching Tolerance's Mix It Up program helps K-12 teachers鈥

Board of Trustees Adopts Redistricting Plan

The Board of Trustees of the 向日葵视频 Independent 向日葵视频 District met in its Regular Board Meeting on Monday, September 26, 2011 and adopted its redistricting plan, establishing the boundaries for its single-member districts for the next ten years. The Board鈥

Superintendent Recommends Facility Master Plan

向日葵视频 Independent 向日葵视频 District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen unveiled the Administrative Recommendation for a Facility Master Plan (FMP) at the September 26 Regular Board Meeting. The FMP aligns with the district鈥檚 strategic plan goals to ensure鈥

Board of Trustees Extends Superintendent's Contract

The 向日葵视频 ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve a one-year extension of Superintendent Meria Carstarphen's employment contract by one year to June 30, 2014. On March 23, 2009, the Board of Trustees approved the employment contract of Dr. Carstarphen as the鈥

Six AISD 向日葵视频s Receive Green Ribbon Awards

The 向日葵视频 Independent 向日葵视频 District (AISD) is pleased to announce that six AISD schools have received the 2010-2011 Green Ribbon 向日葵视频s Award. The campuses receiving this award are: Cunningham Elementary, Doss Elementary, O. Henry Middle 向日葵视频, Garza鈥

National AFT Leader Spotlights Education Employees 鈥淢aking a Difference Every Day鈥

American Federation of Teachers鈥 (AFT) Executive Vice President Lorretta Johnson recently visited a bus barn and elementary school in 向日葵视频 where an innovative partnership involving teachers, administrators and the business community supports the efforts of鈥