Announcements
What to know about the Anita Ferrales Coy repurposing project (En español)
Let’s talk about the Anita Ferrales Coy repurposing project! First, let’s go over how we got to where we are now. The space was originally used as a junior high school in 1916 and was home to many schools throughout the years until 2013. After evaluating…
Listen now! Austin ISD Podcast: News, updates and more for Feb. 20
In this week’s episode, we cover a historic milestone for Austin ISD as the district is formally released from Texas Education Agency oversight regarding special education services.
Austin ISD completes TEA Agreed Order, released from state oversight
After nearly three years of intensive efforts to transform our special education services, Austin ISD has successfully completed all required actions under our Special Education Agreed Order with the Texas Education Agency and has been formally released from…
Message from the Austin ISD Board of Trustees
Dear Austin ISD community, After two and a half years of focused effort, a real difference has been made in how we are meeting the needs of students who receive special education services and in the systems required to ensure that good work continues.
Austin ISD board of trustees elects new officers
Austin ISD District 5 Trustee Lynn Boswell will continue to lead the Board of Trustees as President after trustees voted in new officers at the Feb. 12 Board Information Meeting. The trustees selected District 6 Trustee Andrew Gonzales to serve as Vice…
Achievement gaps narrow across Austin ISD second-grade classrooms
Austin ISD is seeing significant gains in student achievement and substantial reductions in achievement gaps between student groups. This news comes from mid-year testing reports, which track second-grade students who are identified for additional…
Congratulations to our 2026 Teachers of the Year & Teachers of Promise! (En Español)
We're excited to announce the 2026 Campus Teachers of the Year and Teachers of Promise! Each year, our campus staff get together to vote for one of their teammates as their Campus Teacher of the Year. Campus Teachers of the Year are teachers who…
Listen now! Austin ISD news, updates and more for Feb 6
In this week’s episode, we begin with a celebration of the “English for Me” Karaoke Contest, a joyful initiative where over 80 parents from diverse linguistic backgrounds practiced English through song at Mendez Middle School.
Updates to our protest protocols (En español)
Dear Austin ISD Community, In the last two weeks, we’ve seen an uptick in student-led protests against immigration policies and enforcement. We have managed past walkouts by giving students space and freedom to express themselves. However, the number of…
Listen now! Austin ISD news, updates and more for Jan. 30
In this week’s episode we highlight the kickoff of Black History Month, beginning with the Pan-African Flag-raising Ceremony at Akins High School on Monday, Feb. 2.