Announcements
2011-2012 Parent Survey
The AISD 2011-2012 parent survey is now closed. All survey results are being summarized. Look for campus and district survey summary reports during summer 2012 on AISD's Research and Evaluation website.
AISD SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½s Celebrate 'Love The Bus' Week Feb. 13-17
Thousands of school children in SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and across the country are making Valentine cards for someone extra special in their lives this year, their school bus drivers.To thank the men and women who take more than 26 million children safely to schools each day…
Google's Digital Literacy Tour Comes to O.Henry
Google and iKeep Safe’s National Digital Literacy Tour is making its way to SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ with a scheduled stop at O. Henry Middle SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ on Thursday, Feb. 23 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. AISD parents are invited to attend and learn more about ways to keep children safe…
Mccallum Hosts Grand Opening Of Central Texas’ First High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Broadcast Radio Station - Feb. 10
McCallum High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will host a grand opening Friday, Feb. 10 to celebrate the launch of its new radio station, MAC Radio, 1670 AM. The event will take place from 6 to 8:00 p.m. in the Main Hall at McCallum High SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, 5600 Sunshine Dr.
Seeking Science Enthusiasts for Intel SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Mini-Educator Academy
Attention Science Enthusiasts! AISD has received a grant from the Intel Corporation to conduct an Intel SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Mini-Educator Academy this summer.The academy will provide fifteen AISD teachers with the knowledge, skills and resources to assist and…
AISD Elementary SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½s Receive $320,000 Grant to 'Fuel Up' Wellness
AISD has been awarded a $320,000 grant to implement Fuel Up to Play 60, a fun and interactive in-school nutrition and physical activity program, in all of the district's elementary schools. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ elementary schools were selected from among hundreds of…
Becker Elementary Hosts Pachanga Dance Party Feb. 10
Becker Elementary SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, will host their first annual Pachanga Dance Party from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at Becker Elementary SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, 906 W. Milton St.The event will feature music by Grammy award-winning Adrian Quesada of Grupo Fantasma, dance…
Tuition Supported Prekindergarten Registration Begins Feb 1
The district’s Tuition Supported Prekindergarten program will extend to four additional campuses in the fall, making the program available to students at 26 AISD campuses.
A Major New Award for Extraordinary Teaching
Amazing teachers deserve more attention. That’s the idea behind the Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice, a major new award that honors extraordinary teachers.Offered by TNTP, a nonprofit organization working to ensure that more students learn…
New Early Childhood Center Update
Background:In October, the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Board of Trustees asked the community to submit nominations for the name of a new early childhood center, scheduled to open in August 2012. The center, which will be located at 5200 Freidrich Lane in East SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, is a…
Celebrate National SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Counseling Week Feb. 6-10
National SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Counseling Week, sponsored by the American SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Counselor Association, will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, to build awareness about the crucial role and unique contributions of school counselors within public schools. The celebration provides…
District Welcomes Parent Feedback on STAAR
This spring, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End-of-Course (EOC) assessments are replacing the four exit-level TAKS (Texas Assessments of Knowledge and Skills) exams as the state-mandated assessments that a student must pass in…