Announcements
Austin ISD Hosts Diploma Ceremony for War Veterans
Austin ISD will host a special ceremony to award belated diplomas to 11 armed forces veterans. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive.
Trustee Candidates Head to Runoff Elections in Three Races
Voters re-elected incumbent Robert Schneider to his District 7 seat and selected Julie Cowan as the new District 4 trustee, but candidates in the other three races for the Austin ISD Board of Trustees now will face each other in a runoff election Dec. 16.…
More than 95,500 Voters Cast Ballots Early in Trustee Election
More than 95,500 voters turned out during early voting in the election to choose five members of the Austin ISD Board of Trustees. Trustees serve four-year terms. The full board consists of nine members. Seats were open in geographical districts 1, 4, 6…
Weather Updates: AISD Monitors Weather as Heavy Rains Expected Tonight
Based on information from the National Weather Service, the Austin area is expected to experience heavy rains Tuesday evening through Wednesday.3:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4All district events and activities will continue as scheduled this evening.AISD will…
Be Prepared: City Shares Flood Safety Resources for Residents
News release from the City of Austin:The National Weather Service is predicting heavy rainfall in the Austin area Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.City officials will monitor radar, rainfall data, creek levels, and close low-water crossings that…
Volunteers, Staff Work to Beautify Blackshear Elementary School
Nearly 300 volunteers and 60 AISD staff members began work at Blackshear Elementary School this morning on an extensive project to beautify and improve the school grounds.Blackshear Principal Betty Jenkins said she couldn't thank the workers enough for their…
Austin ISD Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month
Austin ISD is proud to recognize November as American Indian Heritage Month. The district will celebrate with special events during the month, including a brown bag documentary series at central offices, plus participation in the 23rd Annual Austin Powwow and…
Austin ISD Board Election Nov. 4
The Austin Independent School District board election will be Nov. 4. The full board consists of nine members; five trustee seats are up for election.Voters will elect single-member seats from geographic regions one, four, six, seven, and a districtwide…
Austin ISD Board of Trustees Approves Appointment of Director of Recruiting and Staffing
On Oct. 27, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Kristen Hilsabeck, PHR, as director of recruiting and staffing. Hilsabeck has a 13-year history with the district, having served as human resources technician/certification analyst,…
McCallum High School Hosts John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has selected McCallum High School to host the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. The selection was based on McCallum student Thomas Magnuson's winning submission to NAMM's video contest "What Makes…
Now Playing: Today is AISD Day at the Austin Film Festival
The Austin Film Festival invites all AISD faculty and team members to AISD Day, Tuesday, Oct. 28. For one day only, bring your AISD employee badge to an AFF venue (excluding the Paramount Theatre) and stand in the priority film pass line for…
Austin ISD Hosts Speaker and Storyteller Roberto Rivera
On Oct. 29, three AISD schools will host motivational speaker and storyteller Roberto Rivera. The event is part of AISD's participation in the My Brother's Keeper Initiative and the district's pledge to the president of the United States and the Council of…