Announcements
Austin ISD Wellness Program Awarded Platinum Second Year in a Row (En español)
Austin ISD has been awarded Aetna’s 2023 Workplace Well-Being Platinum Award for the second straight year! This award recognizes the commitment our district has made to creating a healthier, happier workplace for employees through a comprehensive and engaging…
Preview: December Board Info Session (En español)
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will meet this week to discuss the 2024-25 calendar and the retooled district scorecard and board monitoring calendar. Why it matters: The two items are up for a vote at this month’s Regular Board Meeting Dec.…
Austin ISD Community Unites Amidst Critical Incident (En español)
Austin ISD Community Unites Amidst Critical Incident Austin ISD Community, Today one of our Austin ISD Police officers sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound while on duty at Northeast ECHS. We're grateful that our officer is now recovering and…
Board Approves Partner to Develop Affordable Housing on Coy Facility (En Español)
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved NRP group as the partner who will develop affordable housing at the Anita Ferrales Coy Facility. Why it matters: Repurposing underutilized district sites for affordable housing:
Trustees Vote to Post Long-term Superintendent Position, Forgo National Search (En español)
Trustees Vote to Post Long-term Superintendent Position, Forgo National Search Thursday evening, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved updates to the Superintendent Profile and voted to move forward with posting the position for the long-term…
From the Shipyard to the Schoolyard (En español)
From the Shipyard to the Schoolyard In honor of Veterans Day, we thank and show appreciation to those who have sacrificed to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. We're also shining a spotlight on the remarkable journey of Adam Aniol, an…
“Hoop Dance and what it means to be Native American” (En español)
Join us this month as we learn about the rich cultures and heritage of the Native American Community as Austin ISD celebrates Native American Heritage Month. To the sound of the drum…and 17 hoops in his hands, Stephen Freeman uses one hoop at a time…
Austin ISD meets key milestones in eliminating Special Education evaluation backlog (En español)
Austin ISD meets key milestones in eliminating Special Education evaluation backlog Austin ISD has met major milestones in the agreed order with TEA to address issues around meeting the needs of students with disabilities.
New special legislative session revives vouchers, school funding, teacher bonuses (En español)
New special legislative session revives vouchers, school funding, teacher bonuses By Paul Stinson Austin ISD continues to monitor developments during the new special legislative session that began Tuesday. We have our eyes on the latest legislative proposal…
Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is now open! (En español)
Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is now open! Families interested in their neighborhood school, transfer options, application-based programs or Pre-K can now register all in one place! Yes, and…Students considering more than one school option can…
2022 Bond Turns One! (En español)
It's been one year since Austin voters approved the $2.44 billion 2022 Bond Program. Thank you to the Austin community for supporting these much-needed improvements that benefit students across the district!
Beware of increased phishing, spoofing emails (En español)
Austin ISD is receiving reports of spoofing and phishing emails. Spoofing is a cybercrime where someone pretends to be a trusted contact in order to gain access to sensitive personal information. This means that staff and families could receive an…