Announcements
Gorzycki Middle School Teacher Receives First Superintendent Coin
Gorzycki Middle School teacher Cynthia Christensen today received the district's first Superintendent Coin, designed to recognize outstanding work by teachers and staff throughout the district.Superintendent Paul Cruz delivered the coin to Christensen during…
Board Approves Calendar for 2016–17 School Year
The ¼öƬapp Board of Trustees approved the calendar for the 2016-17 school year at the Dec. 14 board meeting.This option includes a full week off for the Thanksgiving holiday in 2016, similar to other school districts in Central Texas.To accommodate this…
¼öƬapp Mourns the Passing of Dr. Timy Baranoff
The ¼öƬapp family mourns the loss of Baranoff Elementary School namesake Dr. Timy Baranoff.¼öƬapp is enriched from Dr. Baranoff's contributions as a teacher, pioneer of early childhood education and advocate for underprivileged children…
AISD Offices, Schools Closed for Winter Break Dec. 21–Jan. 1
¼öƬapp will be closed for the winter break Monday, Dec. 21, through Friday, Jan. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, for staff. Students return to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 5.…
AISD Seeks Applicants for South Austin Magnet Planning Committee
In preparation for the possible creation of a south Austin magnet school, ¼öƬapp is seeking applicants for a planning committee.The planning committee is tasked with reviewing relevant data, establishing a magnet program vision and curriculum/…
Gina Hinojosa Resigns from AISD Board President Office
¼öƬapp Board President Gina Hinojosa last night announced her resignation as president. She plans to seek the District 49 seat in the Texas House of Representatives.Hinojosa will remain on the board to serve students and their families in the at-…
Superintendent Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2016–17
¼öƬapp Superintendent Paul Cruz last night announced the names of 23 schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2016–17 school year.Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have…
Daffodil Project Blooms at Covington Middle School
When every student at Covington Middle School planted daffodil bulbs last week, they were doing more than just enjoying the time outside. The students—more than 650 in total—became the first in ¼öƬapp to be part of The Daffodil Project. The goal of…
AISD Will Accept Transfer Requests Jan. 4–29
AISD will accept transfer requests for the 2016-17 school year from Jan. 4–29.Families may request a sibling*, tracking*, majority-to-minority*, or general transfers during this time. Priority transfers will be processed first, followed by general transfers.…
LASA Ranked Best High School in Texas
School data site Niche released its annual rankings of public high schools this week, ranking the Liberal Arts and Science Academy as the best in Texas. Rankings are based on factors including state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT…
ESA Digital Living Project Expands in AISD
The Entertainment Software Association and ¼öƬapp recently announced the expansion of the ESA Digital Living Project to include the Radius-STEM Readiness course.The course explores topics, such as careers in STEM, binary numbers and rational and…
Middle School Choice Fair Showcases Unique Opportunities at AISD
¼öƬapp invites area middle school students and their families to a choice fair to introduce them to unique opportunities available at all AISD middle schools.