Announcements
Austin Partners in Education Volunteer Spotlight: Kay Alderman
Kay Alderman has dedicated most of her life to education. She began her teaching career in Houston at Jackson Junior High School.With 18 years of teaching, she expanded her career to higher education and became a professor at Northeastern Illinois University…
Austin ISD Joins 'Read for the Record' Global Event
Thousands of students and staff throughout Austin ISD gathered today to take part in Jumpstart's "Read for the Record."The global campaign generates public support for high-quality early learning by mobilizing millions of children and adults to…
Site Offers Details of Districtwide Technology Upgrades
Austin ISD invites interested members of the community to learn more about recent and ongoing technology upgrades throughout the district.With $81 million approved by voters as part of the 2013 Bond Program, the district has been working to refresh student…
Parent Forum / Foro de padres
Parents and guardians of students receiving Austin ISD special education services are invited to an interactive forum.Please join other families and school district staff to:Learn about AISD’s special education goals and priorities for the 2015-16 school year…
AISD Band Director Honored by Recording Academy
Eastside Memorial High School Band Director Alan Guckian has been named a semifinalist for the Grammy Music Educator Award. The honor was given by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. Guckian is one of only 25 semifinalists chosen from 4,500…
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.…