Announcements
Austin ISD Hosts June Enrollment Days
Starting June 6 through June 29, families can come to select Austin ISD campuses for support and resources to get their child registered for the 2022-23 school year. Families can come to any one of the campus enrollment days to get help in enrolling their…
Graduate Highlight: Gesenia Alvarez brings strong student voice to Travis Early College High School
When Gesenia Alvarez began her senior year at Travis Early College High School, she had many questions about the college application process and her post-graduation plans. However, like many Travis students, Alvarez struggled to find support as the school’s…
We need more time to develop an enrollment plan for the new Northeast Austin middle school
The new middle school is on track to open for the 2023–24 school year to serve 800 students. Why it matters: A new school means more opportunities for students and families. This school is steeped in complexity given the the impacts of gentrification and…
Graduation feature: Noah Hutchinson is opening doors at McCallum
By Gabriella Beker with additional reporting Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim Noah Hutchinson has been drawing comics and cartoons since the third grade. When he and his family moved to Austin his freshman year, he entered McCallum Fine Arts Academy to pursue his…
A message from Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde / Un mensaje de la superintendente Stephanie S. Elizalde
Dear Team Austin ISD, As we near the end of the year, I am reflecting on all the successes we’ve achieved during what has been the hardest school year for many of us. We have stood up for what is right for our kiddos, and stayed focused on improving…
Why the meeting videos disappeared
Immediately after the Board of Trustees went into executive session at the May 6 Information Session, the district staffer monitoring the meeting broadcast over Facebook Live pressed a button to conclude the stream. What normally happens then: The stream…
Graduate Highlight: Maria Contreras overcomes obstacles at Akins
By Gabriella Beker with additional reporting Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim Three and a half years ago, Maria Contreras and her family started a new life in the United States. As political asylum seekers from Venezuela, they had to give up everything they knew…
2022 Salute Awards honors excellence in Austin ISD
Last week, we celebrated the outstanding work of our teachers, staff, and volunteers as we close out a remarkable year. Several outstanding educators took home honors at the annual Salute awards May 12:
International High eying a move north to accommodate influx of immigrant students
In response to a big influx of newly arrived immigrant students, Austin ISD is talking with stakeholders about moving International High School next school year from Eastside Early College High School at the L.C. Anderson campus to co-locate with Northeast…
Austin ISD UpClose program celebrates 32 new graduates
More than 30 Austin ISD community members graduated today through the district’s UpClose program, which offers a front-row view of district operations. The 32 Up Close graduates completed a year-old program to learn about the district's infrastructure…
Graduate Highlight: Evan Craig is breaking barriers at Austin High
Evan Craig is creating important dialogues about racial justice at Austin High School. Craig has been the president of the Black Student Alliance at Austin High School for three consecutive years and is currently treasurer of the Student Council. He was also…
National Scholastic Press Association names 33 Austin ISD students to Journalism Honor Roll
The National Scholastic Press Association has named 33 Austin ISD students to its 2022 Journalism Honor Roll in recognition of their academic excellence. The students are among 1,300 student journalists nationwide to receive the honor. In addition to…