Vision

Austin Area School District, in unity with the community, parents, and students provides a supportive educational environment with opportunities to empower each student to develop the skills and knowledge to become economically productive citizens.

Mission

Austin Area School District will provide instructional opportunities, using the core academic standards, for students to demonstrate proficiency.

Academic Rigor; the District will provide quality instruction for students to meet the required grade appropriate core standards at all levels.

Understanding; students will apply communication skills through written and oral products (incorporating an expansive use of vocabulary through multiple mediums). The various mediums would provide for inclusion of different types of writing, speeches and the use of technology integrated with the arts.

Socialization; students will utilize socially acceptable interpersonal and intrapersonal citizenship skills.

Technology; students will use technology to support and analyze data to provide timely reinforcement and enrichment for core skills.

Individualization; students will receive a customized education plan specific to their needs.

Novel Ideas; students will analyze critical educational issues to develop creative real world projects.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at, http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) E-mail: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.