Announcements
What is recapture? (En español)
You’ve read the headlines: Austin ISD paid the most in recapture than any other Texas district. But what does that mean? Here is an explainer.
Superintendent Asks Community for Support on Improving Academics, Balancing Budget (En español)
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde asked the community for support as she has to make tough decisions to improve academics and balance the budget.
Teachers and classified staff could see pay increase (En Español)
Austin ISD teachers could receive a $1,000 base pay raise in addition to a 2% raise of the midpoint of their pay scale in the new school year.
Update on 2022–23 schedule, pay raises (En Español)
After reflecting on input that I and members of our leadership team recently received from many of our staff and families, I wanted to let you know where we’ve landed on the schedule for next school year. I also wanted to share how we’re proposing to use…
District leaders preview 2022-23 budget challenges
Decreased enrollment leads to decreased budgets in school districts. That theme was the center of conversation at the Nov. 3 Budget 101 information session. Throughout the session, Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Ramos shared grim projections for the…
District provides equity assessment update
Austin ISD could move forward with a Request for Proposal for an equity assessment as early as Oct. 28, according to an update provided at last week’s meeting.
Homeowners could see lower tax rate (En Español)
Austin ISD is set to approve the lowest tax rate in 20 years at its Sept. 23 meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Lawmakers vote to fund virtual learning programs (En español)
Austin ISD may soon recoup some of the funding that went toward operating its virtual learning program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Austin ISD, Teachers’ Union Agree on Pay Raise Plan (En español)
Austin ISD staff would get a 2% pay increase if the district hits its enrollment goal of 77,351 students by October under an agreement reached this week.
District Presents $1.73 Billion Budget to Trustees
Austin ISD’s $1.73 billion budget for 2021-22 includes some increases for critical areas, such as $137 million for special education and $1.5 million for additional transportation routes, as well as funds to help the district address mental health and…