Announcements

Promotional Tips: Pre-K Registration

Starting early in school helps children get a head start in their education—and in life.From the littlest learners to college-bound graduates, Austin ISD offers a world of opportunities—including arts, athletics, health sciences and robotics—to help all…

Oak Hill Elementary School Welcomes New Principal

Oak Hill Elementary School welcomed incoming principal Lori Komassa this week with a meet-and-greet reception and a special assembly at the school. Komassa was hired to replace outgoing principal Cathryn Mitchell, who accepted a position at Gorzycki Middle…

Linder Elementary School Takes First Place in Student Video Contest

Linder Elementary School students brought their game with “Trash Basketball,” the winning video in the Landfill Waste Reduction Video Contest.The Hispanic Austin Leadership Environmental Sustainability Team sponsored the contest,…

Austin ISD Congratulates 2015 UpClose Graduates

On May 21, participants in this year's UpClose program were honored during a ceremony graduation ceremony at the Baker Center.During the past year, participants learned about the district's curriculum and instruction, safety and security, campus…

Regular Schedule May 26 / Horario Regular el 26 de Mayo

All Austin ISD classes, buses and offices will operate on a regular schedule tomorrow, May 26.Todas las escuelas, autobuses y oficinas del Austin ISD operarán con horario regular mañana, 26 de mayo.

Billboards: Join AISD's Family of Schools for Pre-K through College Prep

The Department of Communications and Community Engagement is working with Sendero Health Plans on a billboard campaign to support the district's enrollment priorities. Sendero has donated eight billboards in neighborhoods with Title 1 schools, which will be…

Celina Luckevich Wins AISD Sustainability Design Contest

Bowie High School senior Celina Luckevich has been named first-place winner of the Austin ISD sustainability design contest. Luckevich’s submission was selected from 30 student entries.

AISD Names Quevette Terrell 2015 Teacher of the Year

On Tuesday evening, Austin ISD, in collaboration with Austin Partners in Education, celebrated teachers and staff at Salute. The annual event recognizes some of the district's outstanding team members for their continued dedication to student excellence and…

Creative Learning Initiative Announces Leadership, Excellence Award Winners

The lead partners of the Creative Learning Initiative—MINDPOP, Austin ISD and the city of Austin—on May 19 announced the 2015 Creative Learning Leader Award nominees and winners for the Award of Excellence.The awards recognize the leadership and…

LBJ Band Director of 39 Years Honored by Austin Area Jazz Festival

The Austin Area Jazz Festival is honoring Don Haynes with the Music Legend Award.Haynes has served as the band director at LBJ High School for the past 39 years and is retiring at the end of this school year.Mark Terry, the CEO of the Austin Area Jazz…

Austin ISD Schools Receive Library Grants

Faculty, students, trustees and special guests gathered at Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy on May 18 as the school received a grant from the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries.Blackshear was one of six Austin ISD schools to receive…

T. A. Brown Elementary Hosts College and Career Day Event

More than 20 Austin-area professionals visited T. A. Brown Elementary School to speak with students about college and careers. The speakers shared stories May 18 about their professions and how they used their skills and personal interests to prepare for…