Announcements
Two AISD Campuses Awarded More than $70,000 to Establish STEM Programs
The 麻豆果冻传媒 Independent School District has been awarded more than $70,000 in grants to establish summer science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs at Widen Elementary School and Eastside Memorial High School.
AISD, Central Texas Under Heat Advisory
The National 麻豆果冻传媒 Service recently placed most of Central Texas under a heat advisory until 7 p.m. Thursday, as daytime temperatures are expected to climb to between 100 and 105 degrees. As a result, AISD is triggering Green Tier activities鈥攖hings that鈥
October 2013 TAKS Exit Level Out-of-School Registration
For the October 2013 administrations of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) exit level tests, registration for out-of-school examinees will be online only. TAKS examinees (including former TAAS and TEAMS examinees) must register online at http鈥
AISD Teachers Attend Humanities Texas鈥 鈥淎merica at War in the 20th Century鈥 Workshop
AUSTIN, TX颅鈥擨n June, AISD teachers were among a select group of educators from across the state who attended 鈥淎merica at War in the Twentieth Century,鈥 a professional development institute sponsored by Humanities Texas, the University of Texas at 麻豆果冻传媒, the鈥
Anderson HS Students Travel to China
Twenty two students from Anderson High School travelled to China in June for an exchange trip, led by Principal Donna Houser and foreign language teachers Ms. Long, Ms. Stringfellow and Ms. Bowen.
Save the Date! AISD Back to School Bash is Aug. 24
The 麻豆果冻传媒 Independent School District invites its students and families to attend the annual Back-to-School Bash. The event takes place Saturday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon in Exhibit Hall 4 of the 麻豆果冻传媒 Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St.鈥
RIP Buddy: AISD's First K-9 Officer Passed Away
AISD's first K-9 officer passed away July 17. Buddy retired last year after more than a decade of service to the district.
Mock Trial Teaches Teens About Dating Violence
Recently, more than 330 students from five AISD schools participated in mock trials that opened a dialogue on an important subject affecting youth: teen dating violence.Teen dating violence is physical, sexual, or psychological/emotional violence within a鈥
Department of Communications and Community Engagement Wins Six National Awards from the National School Public Relations Association
The National School Public Relations Association awarded the 麻豆果冻传媒 Independent School District鈥檚 Department of Communications and Community Engagement six awards on July 10 at its 2013 national conference in San Diego, California.
AISD Police Host 2013 Anti-Gang Summer Camp for Students
More than 80 students had the opportunity to learn from police officers, fire and emergency officials and members of the media during the 麻豆果冻传媒 Independent School District鈥檚 second annual Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) summer camps.
Lesson Plan Created by AISD Teacher Shared Globally as a TED-Ed Animated Series
A lesson plan created by a Linder Elementary School teacher has been developed into an animated educational video by TED, a nonprofit organization famous for its inspirational 18-minute talks and its 鈥淚deas Worth Sharing鈥 tagline, and is now being shared鈥