Announcements
Dr. Cruz Shares Condolences with Austin High School Community
The Austin Police Department has reported that three teenagers were involved in a car accident near Barton Hills Elementary School on Friday, May 2.At this time, the Austin Police Department has not released the names of the individuals involved in the…
Board President's Update, May 2
On May 2, Vincent Torres, president of the AISD Board of Trustees, provided the following quick update to the AISD Community.
Oak Hill Presents School’s First Ballet Folklorico
Oak Hill Elementary School students will perform the school’s first-ever Ballet Folklorico for the student body as part of a Cinco de Mayo celebration at 2 p.m. Monday, May 5.The event will feature 20 students—boys and girls from various grades—performing…
Families Affected By the Halloween Flood Participate In A Confidential Community Needs Assessment
Do you still have challenges or needs as a result of the Halloween 2013 flood that you want the city, county and our neighbors to know about?If your answer is yes, consider participating in a confidential community needs assessment being conducted by the long…
AISD Names Nicholas Dellas the 2014 High School Teacher of the Year
Nicholas Dellas is science department manager at LBJ Early College High School. He has a master’s degree in kinesiology with a specialization in exercise physiology from the University of Texas at Austin, and a bachelor’s degree in health science with an…
AISD Names Sharon Roy the 2014 Middle School Teacher of the Year
Sharon Roy, a teacher at Kealing Middle School for 20 years, has taught magnet English, software design, Leadership 101 and pre-AP English. Roy earned her secondary teaching certificate in English and math at the University of Texas in Austin. She also holds…
AISD Names James Butler the 2014 Elementary School Teacher of the Year
James Butler is a prekindergarten teacher at Gullett Elementary School. He ensures that the school’s newly formed Pre-K program is up to standard with AISD guidelines and that the program continues to grow and serve as a positive addition to the Gullett…
Interim Superintendent Surprises Teacher of the Year Winners
Today, Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms and announced their selection as Austin ISD’s 2014 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a teacher of the year is one of the highest…
Edmund Oropez Appointed as Interim Chief Schools Officer
On April 29, Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz made the following announcement regarding the appointment of Edmund Oropez as interim chief schools officer.Dear Colleagues:Starting today, Edmund Oropez, the district’s associate superintendent of high schools,…
Crockett Vertical Team Selected to Join The Creative Learning Initiative
The Crockett Vertical Team has been selected to be the next vertical team to join the Creative Learning Initiative in 2014–15.A committee of parents, teachers and administrators participating in the Creative Learning Initiative evaluated four vertical team…
Crockett Senior Earns Gates Millennium Scholarship
The odds were stacked against Crockett High School senior Sara Navarro.More than 52,000 students from throughout the country applied this school year to become Gates Millennium Scholars. Only 1,000 of the scholarships are awarded each year by the Bill and…
Know the Signs, Ask for Help
The number one priority for all AISD teachers and principals is the safety and well-being of our students. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suicide is among the five leading causes of death for teenagers, and it’s critical to us…