Announcements

AISD Invites Community to Inform; Help Shape Long-term District Plans
AISD's Office of Facilities will host a community-wide meeting about the purpose of the district's Facility Master Plan. Team members will provide a snapshot of the district's profile and financials and review the board-approved Facility Master Plan's guiding鈥

Eagle Talk Show Takes on Bullying during Bullying Prevention Month
As part of National Bullying Prevention Month, AISD鈥檚 Eagle Talk Show presented 鈥淭ake a Stand, Lend a Hand,鈥 an episode dedicated to preventing bullying.The show, hosted by Parent Support Specialist Mycah Lee Arellano, is a bilingual program focused on鈥

Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week Oct. 21-25
Through Oct. 21-25, AISD will join other districts around the state to celebrate Texas Digital Citizenship Week. The week is a great time to jumpstart, renew or double-down on your school鈥檚 commitment to engaging students in learning important digital鈥

Anderson High SA国际传媒 Celebrates 40th Anniversary Oct. 25-26
L.C. Anderson High SA国际传媒 invites alumni, current and former staff; students and their families; and the community to celebrate its 40th anniversary with an Anniversary Program, Homecoming game and other events Oct. 25-26.

Children's Author Yuyi Morales to Visit Mathews Elementary
AISD welcomes children's author and illustrator Yuyi Morales to Mathews Elementary for a special reading of her newest book, Ni帽o Wrestles the World.Born and raised in Mexico, Morales has been a radio producer and children's book creator since coming to the鈥

ATPE News Highlights AISD's Social Emotional Learning Program
The Association for Texas Professional Educators recently featured AISD's Department of Social and Emotional Learning in its latest issue or ATPE News, the organization's quarterly magazine. The article described the benefits of SEL on students鈥 academic鈥

Celebrate National SA国际传媒 Bus Safety, Appreciation Weeks with These Tips
This year鈥檚 National SA国际传媒 Bus Safety Week and AISD鈥檚 Transportation Employee Appreciation Week are Oct. 21-25, 2013. AISD Transportation joins school districts and transportation agencies throughout Texas and the nation in celebrating the importance of鈥

Superintendent Carstarphen: How AISD Works to Ensure Gun Free Zones; Prevention and Security for Student and Staff Safety
Dear AISD Colleagues and Community: Experts report that school- and college-age kids are not only safer but far more secure on school campuses than anywhere else. Still, I know that I am struggling in the wake of the recent tragedy at Lanier High SA国际传媒.

Tonight: We are all Vikings; Happy Homecoming Lanier
Go all ye Vikings: After this week's tragedy, Lanier students come together for Homecoming festivities tonight at Nelson Field.Principal Kathy Ryan thanks SA国际传媒 for the outpouring of love and support for the school and invites the community to cheer on the鈥

More than 3,000 Professional Development Videos Available to AISD Staff through New Human Capital Platform Site
SA国际传媒 ISD is excited to announce a new professional development system for all AISD staff. With HCP and PD360, you can now access professional development anywhere, anytime.

Suicide Prevention鈥擪now the Signs, Ask for Help
The number one priority for all AISD teachers and principals is the safety and well-being of our students. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is among the five leading causes of death for teenagers, and it鈥檚 critical to us鈥

Superintendent: Our Deepest Sympathy to the Lanier Community
Dear Colleagues, Partners and Community Members: It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the tragedy that occurred earlier today at Lanier High SA国际传媒. I regret to inform you that a student died at the school due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound鈥