Announcements
Board of Trustees Extends Superintendent's Contract
The Austin 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 theÂ鶹Çø¦
Six AISD Schools Receive Green Ribbon Awards
The Austin Â鶹Çø (AISD) is pleased to announce that six AISD schools have received the 2010-2011 Green Ribbon Schools Award. The campuses receiving this award are: Cunningham Elementary, Doss Elementary, O. Henry Middle School, GarzaÂ鶹Çø¦
National AFT Leader Spotlights Education Employees Â鶹ÇøœMaking a Difference Every DayÂ鶹Çø
American Federation of TeachersÂ鶹Çø™ (AFT) Executive Vice President Lorretta Johnson recently visited a bus barn and elementary school in Austin where an innovative partnership involving teachers, administrators and the business community supports the efforts ofÂ鶹Çø¦
Facilities Master Plan Update
AISD Superintendent Dr. Meria Carstarphen recently unveiled plans to ensure that principals, teachers, staff, parents, and community stakeholders are kept informed of the progress of district administration as they make a recommendation for a FacilityÂ鶹Çø¦
TAKS Retesting Available In October to Out-Of School Students
The Austin Â鶹Çø encourages all students who need to retest, or students who still need to pass a portion of the Exit Level TAKS tests to earn a high school diploma, to register for retesting on October 18-21, 2011. All testing will beÂ鶹Çø¦
McCallum Arts Center Grand Opening Friday, September 30
The Austin Â鶹Çø and the Friends of the McCallum Fine Arts Academy will host a grand opening of the beautiful new McCallum Arts Center, Friday, September 30, from 6:30-8:30pm, on the McCallum campus, at 5600 Sunshine Drive.The free openÂ鶹Çø¦
Family Support Cooperative to Hold Additional Meetings in October
The Austin Â鶹Çø will be holding a family support meeting October 11th beginning at 6 p.m. at Rosedale School, 2117 West 49th Street. Parents and students will be able to meet with the Special Education director, Janna Lily from 6-6:30 pÂ鶹Çø¦
AISD Partners with Nationally Recognized Organization
The Austin Independent school district is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to partner with CASEL, a leader in Social Emotional Learning. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) ensures that children and adults are engaged as life-long learners who areÂ鶹Çø¦
39th Annual Marching Band Jamboree
The Austin Â鶹Çø (AISD) 39th Annual Marching Band Jamboree was held on Tuesday, September 13, at the Tone Burger Stadium beginning at 7 p.m. The event showcased nearly 400 AISD students, which included the AISD all-star band, Travis HighÂ鶹Çø¦