Austin Independent School District Copyright (c) 2008 Austin Independent School District. All rights reserved. The latest News & Announcements from AISD. http://www.austinisd.org/ Special Education Programs Offered for Parents in October The Austin School District’s Office of Special Education will hold a parent training session Tuesday, October 14. The Family Support Cooperative will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Rosedale School, located at 2117 W. 49th Street. Free childcare and pizza will be provided beginning at 6:30 p.m. Spanish translators will also be available. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1666 2008-10-13 AISD Students at Title I Schools Show Gains on TAKS from 2007 to 2008 Annually, the Austin Independent School District receives federal Title I, Part A entitlement funding for schools with high concentrations of low-income students in its attendance zone. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1665 2008-10-10 VOLUNTEERS GIVE COMPLETE MAKE-OVER TO GOVALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Austin’s high-tech entrepreneurial community will donate an ‘extreme makeover’ to Govalle Elementary School, starting at 9 a.m. Friday at the school, located at 3601 Govalle Avenue. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1664 2008-10-09 Parent-Teacher Conferences Set For Monday, October 13 The Austin School District urges parents of elementary students to meet with their child’s teacher during Parent-Teacher Conference Day on Monday, October 13. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1663 2008-10-09 McCALLUM FINE ARTS ACADEMY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2009 Austin School district eighth-grade students with an interest in the arts and technology are encouraged to apply for admission into the McCallum Fine Arts Academy for 2009-2010. The Academy, at McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive, is hosting an Open House at the school at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 15. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1662 2008-10-07 Liberal Arts and Science Academy Sets 'Information Nights' for 8th Grade Students and Parents The Austin School District's Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School invites all eighth-grade students, their parents, and all others interested in enrolling at the school to attend one of several upcoming informational meetings to be held around the city. The purpose of these "Quadrant Parties" is to provide parents and students the opportunity to learn more about the School District's advanced academic magnet high school program. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1661 2008-10-03 Eastside Parents and Community to Discuss New Tech Highs Proposal The Austin School District’s Office of Redesign will host a Parent and Community meeting at Eastside Memorial High School to discuss the recommendation that two New Tech Highs be created on the campus. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1659 2008-09-30 Statement from the Austin School District Austin School Superintendent Pat Forgione is resting comfortably today in an Austin hospital, after undergoing a laparoscopic procedure Sunday afternoon to have his appendix removed. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1660 2008-09-29 AISD PARENTS AND STUDENTS REPORT SATISFACTION WITH SCHOOLS During the 2007-08 school year, parents and students were surveyed about their experiences in AISD. A total of 16,106 parents responded to the annual AISD Parent Survey, representing almost 20% of AISD students. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1658 2008-09-25 Austin Students Named National Achievement Semifinalists Four students from Austin high schools have been honored as Semifinalists in the 45th Annual National Achievement Scholarship competition for promising African American high school seniors. http://www.austinisd.org/newsmedia/releases/?more=1657 2008-09-24