Announcements
¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD, Marathon Kids and Nike Partner Together for Student Health
Community members are invited to attend a Sept. 18 kickoff celebration for ¹û¶³´«Ã½app 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 School 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. ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD’s Crockett High School was among them.“Across the country, there are non-entrance-criteria public high schools…
AISD Offers Pre-K at 67 Schools; 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, ¹û¶³´«Ã½app 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, ¹û¶³´«Ã½app 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…
¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD Hosts Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
You are cordially invited to the third annual ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The event is 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Sanchez Elementary School, 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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½app 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 School Program Expands to Travis
The Early College High School Program—previously available only at LBJ and Reagan high schools—expanded to Travis High School this year.The program is a partnership between ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD and ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Community College and allows students to earn up to 60 hours of…
¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD Seeks Feedback on Expanding Advanced Academic Options in South ¹û¶³´«Ã½app
¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD is working to expand our advanced academics in our South ¹û¶³´«Ã½app 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 ¹û¶³´«Ã½app 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…
TEA Names Kealing Algebra Teacher Finalist for Presidential Award
Today, Commissioner of Education Michael Williams named Patty Hill, an algebra teacher at Kealing Middle School, as a finalist for the 2015 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This is the highest recognition a mathematics…
TEA: ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD Exceeds Targets on All Accountability Ratings
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released last week, 111 ¹û¶³´«Ã½app ISD schools earned the highest rating possible on the state's accountability system.Under the state accountability system, all public districts,…