Joey Page, Ed.D., Superintendent. Sincerely, Can't keep up with happenings around town? Dr. Office of Innovation and . A complete list of donors is available here, and our code of ethics is explained here. None of us enjoy having to be in close quarters with masks on with our students, but were not going to put our students or staff in additional harm, she said. Noon-1 p.m. Dr. Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. A study released earlier this year by the Texas School Coalition foundAustin ISD pays more in recapture than any other school district in the state. By Maggie Quinlan Prior to CI, she graduated from Washington State University, where she was managing editor of the student newspaper and a section editor at her hometown newspaper based in Moscow, Idaho. Austin ISD Budget Community Conversations The budgeting process is getting started! Kauffman, the executive director of multilingual education for Austin ISD from 2016 to 2021, said in another statementposted on Twitter that he represents those calling for community input into a transparent selection process.. AISD has said it is strongly encouraging students, staff and visitors to wear a mask indoors and around others not in their household. They have four children, ages 22, 20, 17, and 15. These are the candidates. 401 3rd Avenue NW AUSTIN, Texas We now know who will be leading Austin ISD for the time being. Elizaldes last day is June 30, and Mays is set to begin July 1. This event is presented by Loewy Law Firm and supported by TEXAS 2036, Raptor Technologies, Texas Association of School Business Officials, Raise Your Hand Texas, Make It Movement, Educate Texas, Philanthropy Advocates, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and Quest Diagnostics. Qualifications: Education/Certification:Master s degree in education, business administration, or equivalentValid Texas superintendent Special Knowledge/Skills:Knowledge of district-level division . Austin ISD is looking for a new superintendent. On Tuesday, Abbott's press secretary released the following statement in response to AISD's decision: We are all working to protect Texas children and those most vulnerable among us, but violating the Governors executive ordersand violating parental rightsis not the way to do it. The board accepted Dr. Paul Cruz's resignation on April 27 and. The Austin ISD board of trustees hired Anthony Mays to be the interim superintendent in June following the departure of Stephanie Elizalde. 512-414-4820. Non-instructional staff would see an increase from a minimum of $13.50 an hour to $16. To achieve that goal she made the decision not to wait until she graduated from high school. "That being said, I am responsible for the safety, health and welfare of each and every one of our students and staff.". Support the superintendent in areas of administrative decision-making and work toward achieving those decisions. Elizalde said the district should provide support to teachers so theyre not afraid of backlash after they say something pertaining to race or history. As for long-struggling Mendez, Segura said he toured the campus recently and he's hopeful that the new in-district charter will raise the school's Texas Education Agency performance rating to a passing score in the next year. The deed to this has been passed down from Davis Houston King, one of the trustees at the time, to his grandson, Ford King Jr., who was superintendent of Woden ISD from 1973 to 2002. / Gracias por votar por el #AISDFuturo! Contact Dr. Anglica M. Ramsey Superintendent superintendent@fwisd.org Veronica Ramirez Superintendent Office Manager veronica.ramirez@fwisd.org Student Registration Learn more>, Join us to learn about the 2024 Budget / Acompenos para aprender sobre el presupuesto 2024Learn more >>, To our 2023 Campus Teachers of the Year & Campus Teachers of Promise, Earn up to $20,000 annually for meeting high-quality evaluation targets and timelinesbe the change in AISD! Every day and in every classroom from Pre-K to 12th grade, we offer a safe and healthy school environment that is academically rigorous and supported by a nationally-recognized focus on social-emotional learning. Austin ISD hosts a variety of events, meetings, educational opportunities, happenings, and more throughout the district. This includes providing professional support and advice to the Austin School Board. Even though the districts COVID-19 numbers are low, Elizalde doesnt have any plans to take the mask requirement away anytime soon. The Austin ISD school board said it wants to name a new interim superintendent Dec. 15 as it continues the search for a permanent leader. High expectations for all children, high outcomes for all students, is something that is near and dear to my heart.. Though donors and corporate sponsors underwrite Texas Tribune events, they play no role in determining the content, panelists or line of questioning. Some who offered feedback during the meeting criticized Elizaldes leadership and said that a member of her executive team should not take over as superintendent. In his most recent executive order, the governor restated that no government entity, including school districts, can require people to wear masks. Dr. Ramsey is excited and humbled to have the opportunity to serve the Fort Worth ISD as its 21st superintendent. But the Austin Independent School District will not be bullied with such things and has largely bucked state orders, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said in an interview with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith on Monday night. Pay Grade: AP14. MESPA is the professional association of Minnesotas elementary and middle-level principals with over 950 principal members that serve thousands of Minnesota students. Superintendent Dr. The Huston-Tillotson and Texas State alum started his decades-long career in education as a special education teacher in Pflugerville. Secondary Student Information. As of 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dr. Elizalde said approximately 350 parents have re-enrolled children, from kindergarten to the sixth grade, from a virtual learning model back to face-to-face instruction. Support our local and community reporting here, Dripping Springs neighbors object to plans for outdoor music venue, City Council demands changes to I-35 plan, Architects, builders suggest low-hanging fruit land use code changes, Complaint from deaf traveler at Austin airport sparks changes to TSA policy, Notley/Monitor Poll: Austinites want reinstated camping bans on the homeless enforced. Dr. Greg Abbotts ban on mask mandates in schools. The 2022 bond includes many of these upgrades at schools across the district. Our work is focused on the intersection of equity, trusting relationships, and a focus on the instructional core. Duty Days: 226. Before breaking into two executive sessions, the board listened to an hour of parent testimony pleading for the district to enforce a face mask mandate despite Abbott's executive order preventing school districts from doing so. (Within Our Walls) . Its our 10th year participating in Amplify, and to celebrate, weve got $15,000 in matching funds from four generous Tribune supporters. When school starts Tuesday,. AUSTIN (KXAN) The Austin Independent School District named Matias Segura as its new interim superintendent. We're ready - are you? The 2022 Bond is composed of three propositions: Prop A (General Purpose), Prop B (Technology) and Prop C (Stadiums and Athletic Complexes). For Fiscal Year: 2022-2023 Pay Grade: AP14 Austin, TX 78704. After the decision was announced, Mays thanked the board for having faith in him and said hard work is ahead. Brandon Rottinghaus, a political science professor at the University of Houston, said going against the State could have other consequences for districts. Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde is seen at a Jan. 13 Austin ISD meeting. Anthony Mays starts a new job as interim Austin ISD superintendent Friday, making history as the first Black man to fill that role. Maggie joined Community Impact Newspaper as a reporter in July 2021 after a year spent covering crime, courts and politics at The Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Washington, near the border with Idaho. Mar 1 2023 4:37 PM. Constituency Links. The search firm "is an investment for the district [that] gives us access to a far more expansive and growing pipeline of potential candidates. Austin ISD Interim Superintendent Anthony Mays greets students on the first day of school at Zilker Elementary School. Tribune events are also supported through contributions from our founding investors and members. "There's lots of great things to celebrate here in Austin ISD and so I look forward to doing that work with you all," he said. Superintendent gives 2013 State of the Schools address; 100-Day Report; Listen & Learn; W.O.W. First name. School and was named the Minnesota Science and Mathematics Elementary and Middle-Level Principal of the Year. The safety and security of all students, teachers and staff is the number one priority for the district. Superintendent Elizalde said the school board will vote on the mask requirement on Thursday night. Austin, MN 55912 Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying Austin with independent, free press. One: All students will graduate college-, career- and life-ready. It is also offering a virtual learning option for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. She said the district has learned to live with the virus and that the number of infections fluctuates, especially during the holiday season. No, she said. Theres lots of great things to celebrate here in Austin ISD and so I look forward to doing that work with you all, he said. Double your gift when you give by 6 p.m. Thursday. Our work is focused on the intersection of equity, trusting relationships, and a focus on the instructional core. Austin ISD, superintendent search, Matias Segura, Noelita Lugo, Information is power. Our goal here is to find a way to unite us, if at all possible. She left the district to lead Dallas ISD last June, and there have since been two interim superintendents. Additionally within this vote, it was approved to combine Austin Elementary attendance . Superintendent Dr. Jeff Arnett jarnett@eanesisd.net Dr. Jeff Arnett was named Superintendent of Schools in January 2022, after serving as Deputy Superintendent since 2016. We want to assure the public that this is not about secrecy but about respecting a process to protect individuals who may apply and expect some level of confidentiality for themselves, their families, their reputation and their career, he said. Milwaukee Area Office, Reuss Federal Plaza, 310 West Wisconsin Ave . Dr. Anthony Mays, Chief School Officer, said, "Dr. Williams leads with equity in mind, spearheading a contemporary and intentional partnership approach that brings schools, families and communities together to educate and support students through robust programs and helpful services.". After hours of deliberation, the school board voted 7-0 early Tuesday to select Mays for the interim position. Learn more about before/after school programs, virtual education, homebound instruction, and moreon the Student Support Services website. AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees has chosen Dr. Anthony Mays as interim superintendent to lead the school district. The Office of School Leadership supports and develops all elementary, middle and high school principals in Austin ISD. When I weigh those options, I end up feeling like I made the right option.". Prior to the Austin superintendency, he was the superintendent of Byron Public Schools. It begins Wednesday for the . Campus Teachers of Promise, each campus has the opportunity to recognize one teacher on their, Repurposing Update: Former Pease Elementary School, Districtwide Superintendent Search Virtual Town Hall, 2021Austin Independent School District On critical race theory, the superintendent said the discipline is not taught in the district. As superintendent, it is my responsibility to provide strategic leadership to bring our districts vision, mission, and strategic directions to life. The Board of Trustees early Tuesday morning named Dr. Anthony Mays interim superintendent. 401 3rd Avenue NWAustin, MN 55912507-460-1900, 401 3rd Street NW It is about personal responsibility. GR Recruiting, which won the $42,000 contract, will be responsible for advertising the AISD opportunity, taking community input on the profile of an ideal candidate, finding candidates, and reviewing and screening applicants. Student Enrollment and Attendance Department. ShedefiedGov. (507)460-1900 The largest district in the state, Houston ISD, paid less than a third of what Austin did. COMPENSATION: Duty Days: 226. 2:57 PM Jan 19, 2022 CST, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde is seen at a Jan. 13 Austin ISD meeting. Elizalde will make a base salary of $325,000, plus a monthly "car allowance" of $750, for gross pay of $334,000 in her first year, according to her contract.That amount is more than twice the governor's salary of $153,750. Please contact me if I can be of any assistance. The board also released astatementafter the vote noting it reviewed all applications for interim superintendent but interviewed only one candidate. Elizalde said the district already has a process for parents to challenge books that may seem inappropriate, so there was no need for the lawmaker to send this request.

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