Announcements

Board Bulletin: Updates on budget, school improvement and school consolidation planning (En español)
Can you believe it’s still May? We’re back for our third convening of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees this month and we have a lot to cover. Trustees met for the May Regular Voting Meeting and got one step closer to next month’s vote for a 2025-26…

Senior Success: Travis ECHS’ Karomi Conteras (En español)
Travis Early College High School Senior Karomi Contreras is headed to the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin this fall to major in international business. She also landed a summer internship with Austin FC, where she’ll get hands-…

Central Office Restructure (En español)
Dear Austin ISD Community, In the coming weeks, I will be making some difficult, but critical decisions about the path forward for our central budget, organizational structure and how we support our schools.

Highland Park Elementary School featured on CNBC News! (En español)
Highland Park Elementary School students hit the news this week with a highlight of their work delving inthe world of computer science with AI and VR with Hello World CS.

Senior Success Story: Crockett ECHS senior headed to an Ivy League school
Crockett Early College High School Senior Celina McCormack is moving to the big apple to attend her dream school: Columbia University. Celina credits her success to the supportive community at Crockett, where students are encouraged to pursue their unique…

Austin ISD gathering input to guide school consolidation process (En español)
To avoid deeper budget cuts and safeguard the academic experience, Austin ISD will consolidate schools starting in the 2026–27 school year. Why it matters: The school consolidation process will ensure every student learns in a well-resourced, fully staffed…

2025 Salute Awards honors teachers, staff (En español)
Congratulations to all the finalists and this year's winners at the annual Salute staff recognition ceremony!

Applications are open for the Austin ISD PFC Board of Directors (En español)
The application window is now open for two seats to be filled on the Austin ISD Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors. The details: The District is looking for community members with lived experiences in addition to those with career…

Senior Success Story: Eastside ECHS’ Paola Sabillón (En español)
Eastside Early College High School Senior Paola Sabillón is paving the way for a brighter future for herself and her peers. Panthers Pride: Paola is described by her teachers as a dedicated student and passionate member of the district's Student…

Board Bulletin: District leaders propose new plan for Dobie, provide update on middle school turnaround plans
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees met for a Special Board Meeting to discuss options for TEA-required turnaround plans for Dobie, Webb and Burnet.

Angelina Gomez is headed to the U.S. Naval Academy (En español)
Austin High School Senior Angelina Gomez is charting her course toward a future of service and leadership with a move to Annapolis, Maryland to attend the United States Naval Academy. Why it matters: Gomez’s story is an example of what’s possible when…

District plans for ALC, community partners move to Mendez Middle School site (En español)
Correction: An earlier version of this post included information on a Mendez community meeting. The May 6 meeting at Mendez is for Third Future families. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the Austin ISD Alternative Learning Center as well as some…