June 2022

Statement from Interim Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays (en español)

What happened in San Antonio wasn't a political issue. It wasn't a talking point. The people who died in that truck were trying to find a place in this country where they could build better lives.

I am mindful that we have thousands of students in Austin ISD who are brand new to our country, and we're no different from any other large, urban school district in that regard.

Middle school naming honors a lifetime of service (en español)

By Anne Drabicky

The supporters began calling April 28, before there was even a decision on the table for Austin ISD trustees about what to name its new Northeast Austin middle school.

Former students, fraternity brothers, community and church members told the board about their hero and friend, a mentor to thousands of students in his 44-year teaching career, Dr. General Garwood Marshall, a prominent member of Austin’s Black community and a former professor of mathematics at Huston-Tillotson University

Community Conversations: 2022 Bond Program

Join us  to learn about the draft 2022 Bond package and how we got here!
Participants will review our draft bond package including a list of proposed school modernizations, facility upgrades and other investments  within  their school communities. Come share your input before a final proposal is presented to the board later this month.

Saturday, July 16 at 1:30–3:30 p.m. 
Location: Travis Early College High School, 1211 E. Oltorf St. Austin, TX 78704
Register: https://bit.ly/3bqmHM3 

Community Conversations: 2022 Bond Program

Join us  to learn about the draft 2022 Bond package and how we got here!
Participants will review our draft bond package including a list of proposed school modernizations, facility upgrades and other investments  within  their school communities. Come share your input before a final proposal is presented to the board later this month.

Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. 
Location: Dobie Middle School, 1200 E Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX 78753
Register: https://bit.ly/3bqmHM3

Community Conversations: 2022 Bond Program

Join us  to learn about the draft 2022 Bond package and how we got here!
Participants will review our draft bond package including a list of proposed school modernizations, facility upgrades and other investments  within  their school communities. Come share your input before a final proposal is presented to the board later this month.

Thursday, July 14, 6–8 p.m. (Virtual) 
Register: https://bit.ly/3ydb18v 

Community Conversations: 2022 Bond Program

Join us  to learn about the draft 2022 Bond package and how we got here!
Participants will review our draft bond package including a list of proposed school modernizations, facility upgrades and other investments  within  their school communities. Come share your input before a final proposal is presented to the board later this month.

Tuesday, July 12, 6–8 p.m. (Virtual) 
Register: https://bit.ly/3QFHOdB