Announcements
Eduardo Ramos Hired as Chief Financial Officer (En español)
Austin ISD hired Eduardo Ramos to serve as Chief Financial Officer starting Aug. 13. Why it matters: The CFO manages all the financials of Austin ISD including the budget, purchasing, state and federal grants, the historically underutilized business program…
COVID-19 protocols for the new school year (En Español)
We’re releasing an overview of our health and safety protocols for the new school year. You can view the entire document below. As conditions continue to change, we will be updating our protocols. We’re committed to providing a safe and healthy environment…
L.C. Anderson Alumni, AISD Celebrate Historical Marker Dedication
Voices rang out as alumni of the original L.C. Anderson High School sang the Yellow Jackets theme song in tandem on Saturday in black and gold shirts with their school mascot.
AISD looking into homebound instructional program for remote learning (En español)
Austin ISD is looking into how the current homebound instructional program might help eligible students receive remote learning until they can be vaccinated.
Statement from Superintendent about Stage 3 (En español)
As our community returns to Stage 3 COVID protocols, we are committed to providing your children a safe school experience just as we did during the last school year. Read story > That's why we are continually offering vaccination opportunities to our…
School Set To Start Aug. 17, District Encourages Vaccinations (En español)
Health officials announced the area is moving into Stage 3 of COVID-19 risk guidelines. This still allows Austin ISD to open in person, as planned, on Aug. 17 and to get ready, we’re launching new FAQs to get our community up to speed.
Students Across AISD Bring Summer Theatre Series to Life
Mamma Mia! Here we go again. The AISD Summer Theatre Series is back at the AISD Performing Arts Center. The series runs July 15-18 with productions “Still Life with Iris,” “Charlotte's Web,” and July 23-25 with “Mamma Mia!” The productions…
AISD Hosts July Enrollment Clinics for Current and Future Families (En español)
Through July 22, current and future families can come to Austin ISD enrollment clinics to get help registering for the 2021-22 school year. Students can get registered at any location or any grade at the enrollment clinics. The clinics are scheduled at…
'Students benefit from in-person learning,' CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now recommending students return to in-person learning this year, according to guidelines released July 9. Why it matters: In-person learning is now backed by scientists as the best way to learn, even while…
AISD News Brief: Expanded Transportation
In the 2021-22 school year, new bus routes will begin rolling out at select schools to service families living within schools’ two-mile radius. AISD News Brief: Expanded Transportation from AISD.TV - Austin ISD on Vimeo.
Renueva AISD compromiso con el Lenguaje Dual
Por Norma Garza En los 11 años que el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Austin ha estado ofreciendo el Programa de Lenguaje Dual, la implementación en las escuelas ha variado y hoy la Superintendente Stephanie Elizalde está renovando el compromiso del AISD…
Let’s Talk Question of the Week (En español)
Question: Will Austin ISD require masks and/or offer a virtual learning option in response to recent news about new variant strains?