Announcements

Rosedale

Rosedale Parent Helps Design New Campus

For Architect Chad Johnson, designing the Rosedale School hit a little closer to home than most projects. That's because his son Blake Johnson is a student at Rosedale and is part of the classroom for students with visual impairments within the medically…

Mendez Middle School

Preliminary data shows sixth grade transition plan working (En Español)

More families are staying in Austin ISD under the proposed plan to transition sixth grade from Martin and Mendez middle schools, and we’ve got the numbers to prove it.  Why it matters: We announced in February that we’d be transitioning sixth grade to…

Campus Report Cards now Available

Two report cards about your campus are now available for you to review.  They’re called the State of Texas 2020–21 School Report Card and the Federal Report Card.   Why it matters: These report cards provide information about student…

We’re going mask-optional on Monday (En Español)

Austin ISD is going mask-optional starting Monday, March 7.

Hart Elementary Faculty and Students Honor School’s Namesake

Paper hearts, uplifting songs from the Rocket Choir and poetry readings filled the Bernice Hart Elementary cafeteria Friday in a celebration honoring the school’s trailblazing namesake.

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Trustees to Discuss Mask-Optional Implementation at Wednesday Meeting (En Español)

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special board meeting on Wednesday, March 2nd to discuss aligning our COVID protocols with new CDC guidelines. Ahead of that meeting, we're working with the city of Austin, Austin Public Health and Travis County to…

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Take our Health and Safety Protocols Survey (En español)

You can take our survey about masks and other health protocols now through March 6.

Crossing Guard Returns to His Post as 'Matter of Honor'

Rick Waters is a father, a husband, a Navy veteran, and a crossing guard near Hill Elementary. 

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What is recapture? (En español)

You’ve read the headlines: Austin ISD paid the most in recapture than any other Texas district. But what does that mean? Here is an explainer. 

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Two hour delay Thursday, Feb. 24 (En español)

Because of expected weather and road conditions, we will delay the start time for classes, buses and offices by two hours tomorrow, Feb. 24. Regular school hours vary depending on the grade levels at your child’s campus. A two-hour delay adds two hours to…

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Superintendent Asks Community for Support on Improving Academics, Balancing Budget (En español)

Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde asked the community for support as she has to make tough decisions to improve academics and balance the budget. 

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Bowie Siblings Wrestle With Success

Pinning down your brother or sister in a wrestling match is something most parents are not fond of, but for Bowie High School siblings Joshua and Olivia Moreno, it's just another day at work.