Education
BY CHLOE YOUNG
AISD to overhaul 3 middle schools
5 AISD campuses to see modernization The district broke ground on moderniza- tion work at ve schools in April and May: • Oak Springs Elementary • McCallum High School • Anderson High School • Northeast Early College High School and International High School • Martin Middle School The details Funding for the multimillion-dollar proj- ects was approved by voters in the district’s $2.44 billion bond election in 2022. AISD has now broken ground on 15 of 25 total mod- ernization projects across the district. The rst modernizations are expected to open in the spring of 2026.
Three Austin ISD middle schools are set to undergo changes next school year, receiving new teachers, administrators and curriculum. These changes are a part of AISD’s turnaround plans to restart Dobie, Webb and Burnet middle schools following two consecutive years of failed accountability ratings from the state. What’s happening AISD o cials have replaced campus administra- tors and some teachers to implement a state model for underperforming campuses. At Burnet, 68% of educators were invited to return, 57% of Webb sta and 32% of Dobie sta . The board is set to hold a public hearing and vote on the plans at its June 26 meeting ahead of a June 30 deadline from the Texas Education Agency, after press time. The proposed plan, costing $1.7 million per
Burnet Middle School students staged a walk-out to protest the replacement of sta May 12.
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campus, includes extended school days with after-school enrichment, shifted bell schedules, standardization of curriculum between class- rooms, additional testing and the three campuses and the hiring of content interventionists, addi- tional teachers and counselors. The board is set to vote on the plans on June 26, after press time.
The My ATX Water Program Austin Water launched a new smart water meter across the city. This program involves upgrading traditional water meters to digital ones connected to a wireless network. My ATX Water also includes a customer tool that offers near- real time water use information, leak alerts, emergency notifications, water conservation tips, and customizable features. program called My ATX Water
Austin’s Smart Water Meter System
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