Announcements
Students from Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Interview Chelsea Clinton about her new book, ‘It’s Your World”
Yesterday, young ladies from the Ann Richard’s School for Young Women Leaders welcomed Chelsea Clinton to their school.While touring for her new book, “It’s Your World,” Clinton made a stop in Austin to visit the school and BookPeople.The book focuses on the…
Vote on Options for the 2016–17 School Calendar / Votar en opciones para el calendario 2016–17
Austin ISD is currently working on the calendar for the 2016–17 school year. The Calendar Task Force has created two calendar options and is seeking input. Please take a moment to review each option below.After you have reviewed the calendars,…
Nacho Average Food Truck Grand Opening
Austin ISD Food Services and Anderson High School are proud to introduce the district's first food trailer in an effort to provide students with healthy and delicious meal options in a new and innovative way. The Nacho Average Food Truck menu will…
Austin ISD Welcomes Realtors on Tour of South Austin Schools
Austin ISD welcomes dozens of Realtors Oct. 6 to a tour of three South Austin schools—Cunningham Elementary School, Covington Middle School and Crockett High School. The event will include highlights about each school and a tour from principals to…
AISD Bus Fleet Receives Honorable Mention in 2015 Award
Austin ISD’s transportation department received an honorable mention for the 2015 Green Fleet Award from 100 Best Fleets of North America. This is the sixth consecutive year AISD’s fleet of 522 school buses has been recognized by 100 Best Fleets, a…
Small Green Tech Academy Named One of Nation's Top 10 Eco-Schools
The National Wildlife Federation has named Small Green Tech Academy as one of the top 10 Eco-Schools in the nation.NWF ranked schools based on their commitment to environmental education and the school community’s work to making the facility more sustainable…
Austin ISD Board Names Yasmin Wagner to Fill District 7 Seat
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has selected Yasmin Wagner as the new District 7 trustee.The board made the decision at its regular meeting last night. Wagner and accountant Johnathan Sump had applied to fill former trustee Robert Schneider's position.…
Fitness Wins at Barton Hills Elementary
Barton Hills Elementary is one of only 525 schools in the nation to win the Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award for creating a physically active school environment. Let’s Move! Active Schools is an initiative of first lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s…
Murchison Musicians to Perform at National Festival in March
The Murchison Middle School Wind Ensemble has been accepted as one of five bands in the U.S. to perform at the Middle School National Music Festival in Indianapolis in March. The festival is part of the 2016 Music For All National Festival, presented by…
Student Musicians Earn National Recognitions
The Foundation for Music Education has recognized Austin ISD student musicians at five schools in the annual Mark of Excellence contests. The Mark of Excellence is a recorded music contest that offers middle school and high school bands, choirs and…
Coming in 2016: A Better Way to Do Business—and Take Care of People
AISD’s business system is not separate from our educational mission. It is part of our educational work because we all have the responsibility to ensure our schools have what they need when they need it.— Nicole Conley, chief financial officer,and …
Oak Hill Elementary School Named National PTA School of Excellence
Oak Hill Elementary School has earned the National PTA School of Excellence Award, an honor given to just 11 Texas PTA’s and only 170 schools across the country. The award recognizes the school for its achievement in building a strong…