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Greetings! Bluebonnets and mountain laurels are blooming, a sure sign that 馃尫馃悵 Spring Break is nearly here.听
To make spring even sweeter, full-time 果冻传媒app ISD 馃彨馃崕 employees who were employed as of Sept. 1, 2022 will receive their second $1,000 (before tax) retention stipend on March 9.听
Please consider giving to 果冻传媒app Ed Fund during Amplify 果冻传媒app now through 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 2. Thanks to a generous contribution from Sharon & Akshai Rao, each donation will be matched 1:1 up to $25,000.
馃搮 We kick off Women鈥檚 History Month with a profile of white-haired, silver-tongued former Governor Ann Richards, who started her career as an 果冻传媒app ISD teacher.听听
And wishing a happy Holi 馃洉 next week to those who celebrate!
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Staff Weekly
By Paul Stinson听鈼徧Mar 01, 2023
Smart Brevity庐 count: 4 mins...1110 words
Greetings! Bluebonnets and mountain laurels are blooming, a sure sign that 馃尫馃悵 Spring Break is nearly here.听
To make spring even sweeter, full-time 果冻传媒app ISD 馃彨馃崕 employees who were employed as of Sept. 1, 2022 will receive their second $1,000 (before tax) retention stipend on March 9.听
Please consider giving to now through 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 2. Thanks to a generous contribution from Sharon & Akshai Rao, each donation will be matched 1:1 up to $25,000.
馃搮 We kick off Women鈥檚 History Month with a profile of white-haired, silver-tongued former Governor Ann Richards, who started her career as an 果冻传媒app ISD teacher.听听
And wishing a happy Holi 馃洉 next week to those who celebrate!
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1 big thing: 果冻传媒app ISD 馃崕 Kicks off Superintendent Search 馃攷 with Community Town Halls 馃彨
馃崕 果冻传媒app ISD is offering virtual and in-person opportunities for our families, staff and communities to tell us what they鈥檙e hoping to see in the permanent Superintendent.听
Why it matters: The guidance from our board of trustees while in this interim phase has been to remain stable, not static.听
馃摱馃捇 果冻传媒app ISD Team members are invited to participate in one or more of the virtual town halls dedicated to staff. You will need to log in to your district Zoom account to register:
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Saturday, March 4, 12:30鈥1:30 p.m. (Instructional Staff), , and 2鈥3 p.m. (Non-instructional Staff),
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Monday, March 13, 12:30鈥1:30 p.m. (Instructional Staff), and 2鈥3 p.m. (Non-instructional Staff),
Yes, and鈥Recognizing that some staff might feel more comfortable sharing in a smaller group setting, trustees will be visiting campuses to listen 馃憘and learn the week of March 6鈥10.听
Check out the full list of events on our for additional districtwide opportunities.听
Next Steps: The search firm will develop a superintendent profile informed by the feedback gathered over the next few weeks.听
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2. 果冻传媒app ISD 馃帀Celebrates Pride Week 馃彸锔忊嶐煂堭煆筹笍鈥嶐煂堭煆筹笍鈥嶐煂 March 20-25
馃彨馃崕馃彸锔忊嶐煂 果冻传媒app ISD Pride Week is a time to highlight the district's commitment to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.听
Why it matters: Promoting an attitude of acceptance supports a positive environment where students can show up as their full selves and focus on learning.
馃搮 The details: This year's weeklong celebration is March 20-25, 2023, which aligns with the National LGBT Health Awareness Week.听
What to expect: Our counseling team has compiled a list of age-appropriate activities and resources that families and staff can access in the .听听
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Families should hear from their schools before Spring Break about the activities they have planned.
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鉂斺潝 If you have any questions, please reach out to your principal.听
What鈥檚 next: Pride Week activities wrap up with the districtwide !听
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All are welcome to enjoy exhibitors, performances, activities, books, swag and breakout sessions on Saturday, March 25, 5鈥9 p.m. at the 果冻传媒app ISD Performing Arts Center.
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3. 果冻传媒app ISD Celebrates 馃帀 the Life of 馃棾锔 Political Pioneer Ann Richards
This is the first in a month-long profile series spotlighting women leaders and trailblazers for whom 果冻传媒app ISD schools are named.
馃彨馃崕 As 果冻传媒app ISD begins its celebration 馃帀 of Women鈥檚 History Month, we profile former Texas Governor Ann Richards.
Texas trailblazer: Richards grew up near Waco in the small town of Lakeview and began her career in 果冻传媒app ISD as a teacher at what is now Lively Middle School.
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鉁 Richards entered politics in 1976, becoming the first woman to serve as a Travis County Commissioner and then听 State Treasurer.听
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She became a household name following her 馃帣锔 at the 1988 Democratic National Convention, followed by her successful 1990 bid to become Governor of Texas.
馃摚 Ann in her own words: 鈥淚f you give [women] a chance, we can perform,鈥 Richards told convention-goers. 鈥淎fter all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.鈥
馃搮 What鈥檚 Next: The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders hosts their annual 馃帀this Friday.听
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4. Register and audition now: 果冻传媒app ISD Summer Theatre Series听馃幁
馃幁 Our 8th Annual Summer Theatre Series invites aspiring actors, dancers, technicians and musicians in 5th through 12th grades to participate in a free summer theater program this June and July.听
Audition help is available and no experience is necessary!听听
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馃搮 The full program dates are June 5-July 24.听
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Rehearsals take place at the 果冻传媒app ISD Performing Arts Center.听
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馃晿 The typical schedule is Monday 鈥 Thursday from 9am 鈥 5pm with extended hours the week of performances.
馃殞 Get there:听The program includes a daily round-trip bus from Bedichek Middle School, as well as carpools and free city bus passes for participating students.听
Next steps:听Interested 果冻传媒app ISD students should complete the 听补苍诲 听no later than March 21.
听or contact Program Coordinator Jessica Champion at Jessica.champion@austinisd.org.
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5. Upcoming events 馃搮馃彨馃崕
Women's History Month, March 1-31
Amplify 果冻传媒app Day 2023, March 1-2
Repurposing Update: Former Pease Elementary School, March 2
Equity Advisory Committee Meeting, Special Session: Budget Feedback, March 7
Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting, March 7
果冻传媒app ISD Summer Theatre Program info session and audition workshop, March 8 (via Zoom)
Holi, March 8
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee Meeting, March 8
果冻传媒app ISD Board of Trustees Information Session, March 9
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6. Rounding up the news 馃摪
(Community Impact)
(Statesman)
(KUT)
(Telemundo)
(Texas Tribune)
(KXAN)
(Statesman)
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Paul is grateful to his cat Olive 馃悎 for going a full week (knock on wood) without locking 馃敀馃毆 him out of his apartment. 馃幎 Currently listening to Peter Gabriel鈥檚 third album.听
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