Announcements
Celebrating Earth Week with ‘Food of the Future’ (En Español)
Have you ever tried chocolate cinnamon cricket cake? Yes, crickets... This unique dish is one of four crafted by Austin ISD High School culinary students just in time for Earth Week at the “Food of the Future” tasting event. Why it matters: …
Take a peek at the (school) year in numbers (en español)
Sadly, this is the end of another school year! No, it’s not sarcasm. Lots of amazing things happened in 2022-23. And I want to share some of them with you. If you’re like me and you love numbers – buckle up for this journey! Children spent 75,600…
Food resources during Austin ISD closure (Recursos de alimentos)
We know that access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin ISD offices and schools are closed: Central Texas Food Bank United Way for…
Worker shortage resulting in menu changes
Your child’s lunch may be different than what was on the menu because nationwide worker shortages are impacting our kitchens and suppliers. The big picture: If your child gets a meal that’s different from what’s listed on the menu, it’s partly because we’re…
Students to get free meals all year (En español)
Austin ISD students will receive free meals all year no matter what their family income is. Why it matters: Parents can skip packing a lunch and save money this year with free breakfast and lunch for every student. Yes, but: Even though…
Families receive free meals, books at Summer Kick-Off Event
As part of her Thursday routine, Austin ISD parent Diana Celis arrived at Padron Elementary — in one hand she held her daughter’s hand, in the other a reusable bag. The bag was to make sure she could haul home her free seven-day meal packs and the books her…