Welcome to the Department of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach, the central place for up-to-date information about the Austin Independent School District. Our mission is to build stronger links between schools, families and parents, central administration, the school board, and the community.

Learn more about IDEA in-district charter, north central overcrowding and other approved proposals for 2012-2013

In December, the AISD Board of Trustees approved six Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations, including expanding dual language immersion programs, addressing overcrowding in north central elementary schools and creating, an in-district...

Commissioner of Education Defers Implementation of STAAR EOC Grade Conversion

 Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced that is he deferring implementation of the requirement to convert a student's score on the STAAR end-of-course examinations to account for 15 percent the student's final...

Walnut Creek Hosts Family Literacy Day

Walnut Creek Elementary School held its "Family Literacy Day at Little Walnut Creek Library" Saturday, Feb. 11. Over 20 parents registered for their Austin Publlic Library cards and received gift cards provided by HEB and the Greater Austin Hispanic...