Announcements
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Seeking Applicants for Budget Stabilization Task Force
In response to the district’s growing budget deficit, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD is forming a Budget Stabilization Task Force. The ad hoc advisory body will meet on Wednesdays this summer to explore a broad range of actions the district could take to balance the budget in…
Tee for Two: Murchison, Gorzycki Compete in Inaugural ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Middle ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Golf Tournament
Student athletes from Murchison and Gorzycki middle schools competed in the inaugural ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Middle ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Golf Tournament, held at the historic Hancock Golf Course. The tournament, held April 30, joined the two campuses’ newly created golf clubs and…
$10,000 Donation Helps Pay Off Student Lunch Debt
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ builders have raised $10,000 to help pay off the lunch debts of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD students. This effort by the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Infill Coalition was spearheaded by Ed Ishmael—a local lawyer and developer who builds houses on ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ’s east side.
Eastside Student-Athlete Overcomes Hardships on His Way to Higher Ed
Senior student-athlete William Norwood has faced many hardships in his 18 years. Orphaned at age 12, the Eastside Memorial Early College High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ football player was taken in by his grandmother, who raised him along with a sister and nieces. “She was…
Don't Miss AISD Budget Community Conversation Live on Facebook
Tune in live on Facebook tonight, May 2, from 6–7 p.m. for ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD’s second round of 2018–19 Budget Community Conversations. Tonight's meeting is in the library at Ann Richards Young Women’s Leadership Academy.
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Letter and FAQ concerning National ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Walkout Day
(Version en español abajo) Dear ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD students and families, It is anticipated that some of our students and staff may participate in the National ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Walkout on April 20. As students raise their voices, we understand there are many…
Best of the Best: Superintendent Surprises AISD 2018 Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers in their classrooms yesterday to announce their selection as ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD's 2018 Teachers of the Year for elementary and secondary schools. Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors…
April 2018 Update on Progress of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD 2017 Bond Program / Noticias sobre el progreso del programa del bono del 2017 – abril de 2018
On Nov. 7, 2017, a majority of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ voters—72 percent—passed ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD's bond proposal for $1,050,984,000 to create 21st-century learning spaces for all students. Since the election, the district has worked quickly to initiate the first phases of…
Nation's Report Card: AISD Among Best in Nation's Districts
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking first in percent of students at or above proficiency levels in eighth-grade reading.
Access to ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵs Limited During STAAR Exams
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, beginning April 10 and continuing through May 18. To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, visitors' access to AISD…
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD's 2018 Volunteers of the Year
Whether they are tutoring students, helping out in the cafeteria, decorating a bulletin board or serving as field trip chaperones, volunteers make an important difference in ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD schools.April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and campuses have selected…
Northeast Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ to Receive $25 Million Investment
Norman Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ is among the first of 17 campuses throughout the district where construction will begin as part of the 2017 bond.Projects within the bond will support the district’s vision to reinvent public education by creating 21st-century…