Announcements

Student Coverage: District Premieres 'AISD: The Pride and Promise of Austin' Film

By Sonny StephensAustin High School, The Maroon NewsAustin ISD premiered its student-made film, "AISD: The Pride and Promise of Austin," at the Performing Arts Center on Thursday night. The film featured clips made by students from every high school…

'The Archer Hadley Story' to be Screened at 2015 White House Film Festival

The 2015 White House Student Film Festival will include 'The Archer Hadley Story,' produced by Austin High School's media arts team. The documentary will be screened for White House administrators, educators and student filmmakers March 20–21.

Super Bowl-winning Coach to Pecan Springs: Set Your Goals High

Tony Dungy, the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl, met with students March 10 at Pecan Springs Early College Prep Elementary School.The popular football analyst for NBC and national spokesman for the All Pro Dad fatherhood program…

Austin ISD Recognizes Work of AISD AmeriCorps Volunteers

March 9–13 is national AmeriCorps Week, a time to recognize the work of Austin ISD AmeriCorps volunteers.Now in its second year, the AISD AmeriCorps program includes 18 full-time volunteers at Reagan Early College High School and Travis High School.The main…

Metz Elementary School Walk Against Hate

Metz Elementary School students, parents, faculty and staff are joining together in a Walk Against Hate.Participants will walk around the school and convene at the front of Metz for a short presentation. Walkers will wear a Metz shirt or white T-shirt to show…

Austin ISD Welcomes ADA Legacy Tour

Archer Hadley, an Austin ISD student who champions increasing accessibility for people with disabilities, joined Superintendent Paul Cruz to welcome the ADA Legacy Tour Monday, March 2, to Austin High School.The Road to Freedom ADA Bus tour is traveling…

Austin ISD Thanks School Social Workers and Parent Support Specialists

This week, Austin ISD honors school social workers and parent support specialists. Day in and day out, these employees do important work in serving our students, families and school communities.A school social worker’s responsibilities are diverse and far-…

Austin ISD Hosts Sustainability Resource Fair

Austin ISD will host a Sustainability Resource Fair from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at Austin City Hall, 301 W. Second St.The fair will showcase resources to help AISD schools focus on recycling, composting and other ways to keep trash out of…

La Feria Draws More Than 10,000 Attendees

More than 10,000 students and their families attended the ninth annual La Feria Para Aprender this past weekend. Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz was one of five special guests who kicked off La Feria activities. He was joined by Congressman…

Rationale for canceling classes puts safety first: An op-ed from Dr. Paul Cruz

When forecasts of winter weather and hazardous road conditions force the school district to delay start times or close for the day, the first thing Austin school district leaders think about is how the decision will affect our students and families.

Austin ISD Sustainability Projects Keep Austin Beautiful

Martin Middle School seventh-grader Carlos Venegas has been honored with the Keep Austin Beautiful 2015 Youth Achievement Award. Venegas participated in a project at Lady Bird Lake. He pulled an eight-foot log out of the water and investigated the…

Austin ISD Presents First Technology Fair

UPDATE: Because of weather conditions, the event start time is delayed until 10 a.m.Bowie High School is proud to host the first Austin ISD Technology Fair, showcasing technologies used in classrooms throughout the district. Teachers will demonstrate…