If you or someone you know has been the victim of harassment, cyberbullying, discrimination, dating violence or any other kind of bullying, please say something. Report the incident to your principal, assistant principal, counselor, school resource officer or other trusted adult.
All reports are taken seriously and investigated immediately.
Changing Lives Youth Theatre Ensemble performs original theatre on teen relationships for youth audiences. Local middle and high school age youth develop scenes, scripts, props, and scenery for a new production each year. Audience talkbacks and teacher’s guides provide opportunity for dialogue after the show. For more information, contact Meg Greene, at mgreene@safeaustin.org or 512-356-1591.
Ally
Someone who speaks out or takes action on behalf of someone else. Also known as an upstander.
Bullying
Bullying occurs when a student intentionally engages in written, verbal, electronic or physical expression on school property, at a school-sponsored or school-related activity or in a vehicle operated by the district that:
From Pre-K through their senior year, Austin ISD students can explore their interests with dozens of programs that prepare them for college, careers and life. From fine arts academies and dual language to earning free college credits, you can have it all in Austin ISD. Explore below, or use School Finder (2025-26 School Year) and the Boundaries & School Reassignments Map (2026-27 School Year) to find the school near you that best matches your child's interests.
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The following are the CTEAC regular meeting dates. Specific meeting times and locations are noted on the agendas.
Regular meetings of the CTEAC are open to the public. Interested individuals may sign up to speak to the CTEAC prior to the start of each regular meeting. Citizen communications are heard at the beginning of each regular meeting.
Notice: This Committee is Currently Inactive
All Budget and Finance Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. Individuals may sign up to speak prior to the start of meetings.
Unless otherwise noted, all BFAC meetings are 6–8 p.m. at the Carruth Administration Center board auditorium, 1111 W. Sixth St.
Austin ISD Fine Arts believes in strong theatre education because it develops well-rounded students by strengthening communication, critical thinking, literacy, collaboration, and creativity while supporting social-emotional growth, confidence, and empathy. Theatre connects academic learning to real-world skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, leadership, and technical expertise, while also promoting cultural understanding and civic engagement.
Austin ISD Fine Arts believes in strong instrumental music education because it develops well-rounded students through music-making that builds discipline, creativity, collaboration, and critical listening while supporting confidence, perseverance, and social-emotional growth. Instrumental music instruction connects academic learning to real-world skills such as teamwork, goal-setting, time management, and technical proficiency, while also fostering cultural understanding and civic engagement through performance and ensemble participation.
Students in grades six through 12 are offered four basic strands—perception; creative expression; historical and cultural relevance; and critical evaluation and response. These strands provide broad, unifying structures for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire.
Dance students develop perceptual thinking and movement abilities in daily life, promoting an understanding of themselves and others. Students develop movement principles and technical skills, and explore choreographic and performance qualities.
Salute, co-hosted by Austin ISD and Austin Partners in Education, is an opportunity to recognize some of AISD's outstanding team members and volunteers for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools.
This year, we will recognize the Teachers of the Year, Classified Staff of the Year, PTA of the year, Principal of the Year, Librarian of the Year, Counselor of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year.
