Announcements
AISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2014-15
Tonight, the Austin Independent School District announced 29 schools will be frozen to transfers during the 2014-15 school year, while another 24 schools will be re-evaluated after priority transfers are approved.Each year, the district determines which…
Trustees Decide Locations for New Single-gender Middle Schools
Garcia to serve male students, Pearce to serve female studentsAUSTIN, Texas—Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Gus Garcia Middle School as the site for the Young Men’s Leadership Academy and James E. Pearce Middle School as the site…
Trustees Recognize Schools Earning TEA's Distinction Designation
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees congratulated the 55 AISD schools that earned a total of 89 distinction designations under the Texas Education Agency's state accountability system.
2013 Superintendent Evaluation
School Board President Vincent M. Torres read the following statement at the Dec. 16, 2013 regular board meeting:The Trustees of the Austin Independent School District have completed the annual performance evaluation of our Superintendent, Dr. Meria…
Austin NAACP Honors Carstarphen with DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award
Community leaders recognize education leader for efforts to address disparities within districtThis weekend, the Austin chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People awarded the 2013 DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award to Austin ISD…
AISD Closed for Winter Break
All Offices and Schools Closed Dec. 23-Jan. 3The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the winter break Monday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 3.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular…
Help AISD, Education Austin get 40,000 New Books to Austin Students, Sign up by Dec. 20
Education Austin hears all of the time about the struggle for teachers to inspire students who are Title I to become great readers without access to high-quality books.Inspiring a love for reading and learning is a critical part to helping our children…
Single-Gender Schools Provide Opportunities for AISD Middle School Students
Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, Garcia and Pearce will operate as single-gender schools, where our exemplary staff will deliver focused, customized curriculum that results in students’ continued academic success and provides them with the opportunity to…
Remembering Sandy Hook: Keeping our Schools Secure Every Day
Dear AISD Community,Tomorrow, communities throughout the country will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Earlier this week, community members in Newtown, Conn. launched an online memorial, which features a…
Safety, Security and Wellness in AISD
AISD is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of every student and staff member in the district. Families and team members should feel secure in knowing that safety is our number one priority. Please review the resources that help keep our school…
Safety First: Learn About AISD's Award-winning Police Department
For almost three decades, AISD has maintained its own police department. The district's police department establishes a safe and secure environment for our future leaders to learn, grow, and succeed inside and outside of the classroom.The department provides…
Superintendent Carstarphen: Thanks to St. David's Foundation, SEL Partners for Support
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen thanked St. David’s Foundation and AISD partners for their investment in the district's Social Emotional Learning program and initiative. In her Power of Us blog, the superintendent wrote: