Austin ISD will be closed for one week, Nov. 25-29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Dec. 2.
For more information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.
The Texas Education Agency is doing a routine review of special education services Austin ISD provides to our students.
As part of this review of services, the district is seeking feedback from families, teachers, administrators and staff on a TEA survey.
The survey, which will also be used as part of the district’s self-evaluation, focuses on communication regarding special education services, as well as training, support or obstacles, programming and outreach.
The Special Education Department of the Austin Independent School District is preparing to destroy personally identifiable information that is maintained to provide educational services to students with disabilities. This information includes referral data, notice/consent documents, assessment reports and supporting data, ARD Committee deliberations and the IEP. Records on students with disabilities who left the district prior to the 2013-2014 school year will be destroyed.
Austin ISD trustees Oct. 28 unanimously approved new Human Sexuality and Responsibility curriculum and teacher resources.
As of Nov. 1, Austin ISD has increased the pay for substitute teachers and teaching assistants, and is now accepting applications for the 2019-20 school year.
Benefits of being a substitute teacher include working as many days as desired, providing instruction on a variety of subjects, and working directly with students in a dynamic classroom setting.
Rates of Pay
Permanent Substitute at Improvement Required (IR) campuses:
Flat Rate: $125/day
Austin ISD is proud to welcome new leaders at New Southwest Elementary School and Northeast Early College High School.
"Our principals are the leaders of school communities, and I know our schools are in great hands with these principals," said Superintendent Paul Cruz. "I look forward to seeing their positive impact on students, families and staff."
Trustees approved the following appointments at the board's regular voting meeting Nov. 18:
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved the first phase of the School Changes proposals, which will bring better learning environments and academic opportunities to students, staff and community.
The approved plan includes seven academic supports or programming, which consists of:
Austin ISD is currently working on the calendar for the 2020–21 school year. The Calendar Task Force has worked very hard to prepare three calendar options.
Please take a moment to review the summary of each calendar option below and cast your vote online at https://tinyurl.com/2021Calendar.
The survey closes at midnight Dec. 13.
Located in the heart of 78704, Becker Elementary is the oldest elementary school in South Austin. We are an Austin ISD Two-Way Dual Language school that prides itself on building biliteracy and multiculturalism for the success of all students. During the tour we will be providing information about Becker and reviewing the application process.
Tour date & time:
Address: 906 W. Milton St. Austin, TX 78704
Located in the heart of 78704, Becker Elementary is the oldest elementary school in South Austin. We are an Austin ISD Two-Way Dual Language school that prides itself on building biliteracy and multiculturalism for the success of all students. During the tour we will be providing information about Becker and reviewing the application process.
Tour dates & times:
Address: 906 W. Milton St. Austin, TX 78704
