Announcements
Highlight Reel: AISD Athletics 2014
Congratulations to AISD athletics teams for their accomplishments in 2014. You make the district #AISDproud!
Allison Elementary Earns Second Place at Central Texas First Lego League Robotics Competition
On Saturday, Dec. 13, the Allison Elementary Robotics Team competed in the Central Texas First Lego League Robotics Competition. The team earned the second place robotics award and the second place overall champions.
Anderson High School Hosts the IB Experience
On January 15, 2015, Anderson High School will host The IB Experience, an information session about the school's International Baccalaureate program.
Austin is a Hands-free City
An announcement from the City of Austin: A new City of Austin ordinance prohibits the use of all electronic hand-held devices while operating a vehicle or bicycle. To avoid fines up to $500, put your phone away or consider using a hands-free system...
Austin ISD Holiday Break
Austin ISD will be closed Dec. 20, 2014, through Jan. 4, 2015, for the holiday break. The last day of classes is Dec. 18; the last day for staff is Dec. 19.Classes and work schedules resume Monday, Jan. 5, 2015.We wish everyone a safe and restful holiday…
Voters Choose Gordon, Saldaña, Pace in Trustee Runoff Election
Voters elected Edmund “Ted” Gordon, Paul Saldaña and Kendall Pace as the three newest members of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees.Today’s runoff election decided the races in geographical districts 1 and 6, and the District 9 at-large position. Those…
More Than 40,500 Voters Cast Ballots Early in Trustee Runoff
More than 40,500 voters turned out during early voting in the runoff election to decide three seats on the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. Candidates in districts 1, 6 and 9 faced each other in today's runoff after none earned 50 percent or more of the…
Austin ISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2015–16
Each year, Austin ISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities.Some schools also are frozen to maintain stability in tracking patterns.The administration will…
Trustees Name Dr. Paul Cruz Sole Finalist for AISD Superintendent
Former chief schools officer, deputy commissioner for dropout prevention has led initiatives to increase student achievement across Austin AUSTIN, Texas—Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees named Paul Cruz, Ph.D., as the sole finalist for the…
President Torres: Best Wishes for Holiday Season from Trustees
AISD and Austin Community Members:On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to take this opportunity to wish our staff, students and families a safe and restful holiday season. And, whether you will be traveling or staying close to home, we hope that you…
Trustees Name Lauro Dávalos as Principal of Pickle Elementary School
Tonight, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of José Lauro Dávalos as the principal of Pickle Elementary School.Dávalos currently serves as high school office administrative supervisor in AISD’s high schools office. In this role, he…
Trustees Recognize 70 Schools Earning TEA Distinctions
Tonight, AISD trustees recognized 70 AISD schools that have earned a total of 205 distinction designations from the Texas Education Agency.