Announcements
Celebrating Youth Art Month at Austin ISD (En Español)
Art is the heartbeat of expression, and at Austin ISD, we're excited to celebrate our incredibly talented students and the powerful impact of art in our schools! Started by the Council for Art Education, this month-long celebration is all about championing…
Classical guitar students collab with Hollywood director (En español)
Austin ISD classical guitar students and famed Hollywood film director Robert Rodriguez recently collaborated for a audio recording and music video for the Spy Kids film. Why it matters: Our students are getting real world experience with a…
Audition Notice: Austin ISD 2024 Summer Theatre Series (En español)
Calling all actors, singers, dancers, musicians and technicians! The Austin ISD 2024 Summer Theatre Series auditions are open Feb. 1 through March 18. Students can join the STS Blend Course to register and submit audition videos. Why it…
Austin ISD Students Participate in "We Love Austin Music Week" (En español)
Austin ISD students are participating in “We Love Austin Music Week”, an initiative by the non-profit Texas Cultural Trust. TCT is an advocate for arts in education. Several schools in the district are participating in the week-long event. WLAM…
Take a peek at the (school) year in numbers (en español)
Sadly, this is the end of another school year! No, it’s not sarcasm. Lots of amazing things happened in 2022-23. And I want to share some of them with you. If you’re like me and you love numbers – buckle up for this journey! Children spent 75,600…
Award-winning McCallum fiddler joins friends for upcoming concerts
Although Georgia Halverson won’t graduate from McCallum High School until 2024, the nationally-recognized fiddler is already focused on getting her sound to graduate before she does. Halverson, who started playing violin at age four, is also a member of the…
Thank you / ¡Gracias!
Nov. 9, 2022 Dear Austin ISD Community, This is a new day for our district because last night Austin voters passed the largest school bond package ever approved in Central Texas. I want to personally thank all of you for helping us provide a brighter future…
LBJ ECHS Band Embraces Challenges and HBCU Spirit
By Paul Stinson It was the Monday before Jamboree at LBJ High School and neither LBJ Director of Bands Byron Goble nor the trio of drum majors gathered in his office knew how large the prowl of marching Jaguars would be on the big day. “We have random…
Austin ISD invites students to take the stage this summer (En español)
Students of all experience levels are welcome to shine on stage during the free Summer Theatre Series program. Current fifth through 12th graders in Austin ISD are invited to try out for the program’s seventh consecutive season. The program will start June 6…
Student Talent Show Caps Hispanic Heritage Month
Austin ISD students finished Hispanic Heritage Month with 78 displays of student talent across 39 schools. From dancing to singing to works of visual art, this celebration was part of the “Proud to be Hispanic” virtual talent show.
Austin ISD Receives Award For Its Visual Arts
Austin ISD was awarded the District of Distinction Award for the Visual Arts for the third year in a row Aug. 31. The District of Distinction award is given annually by the Texas Art Education Association to recognize school districts that are providing high…
Covington Fine Arts Academy presents ‘Aladdin JR.,’ performances
The Fine Arts Auditorium at Covington Middle School was once again filled with proud family and friends, who gathered Friday night to watch the Theatre Department’s pre-recorded performance of Disney’s “Aladdin Jr.”