Latino Community Service Award - Ana Carrasco
Latino Excellence in Advocacy Award - Austin Voices for Education and Youth
Latino Parent Volunteer Award - Sayra Castro
LAAA Staff Member Award - José Antonio Silva Salmerón
Latino Community Service Award - Katya Guzman
Latino Parent Volunteer Award - Esther Gutierrez
Latino Excellence in Advocacy Award - Maria P. Hernandez with Vela Illuminating Ability
Wednesday, April 15 | miércoles, 15 de abril
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Austin ISD Performing Arts Center,
1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
The LAAA is held annually to recognize our Latino students, grades 7-12, who excel in their academic work.
This event recognizes Latino students and community members who have supported AISD’s students, schools or district programs and promoted the Latino culture.
La LAAA se lleva a cabo anualmente para reconocer a nuestros estudiantes latinos, de los grados 7 - 12, que sobresalen en su trabajo académico.
Este evento reconoce a los estudiantes latinos y a los miembros de la comunidad que han apoyado a los estudiantes, las escuelas o los programas del distrito de AISD y han promovido la cultura latina.
Please help us identify community members who should be recognized for their contributions to student academic success. You may submit multiple nominations for each category. Deadline for submissions is March 13, 2026: Community Awards Nomination Form
Por favor, ayúdenos a identificar a los miembros de la comunidad que deben ser reconocidos por sus contribuciones al éxito académico de los estudiantes. Usted puede presentar múltiples nominaciones para cada categoría. La Fecha límite para presentar nominaciones es el 13 de marzo del 2026: Formulario de Nominación para los Premios Comunitarios
Please also consider giving to the Livingtree supporting the wide range of events during Hispanic Heritage Month and our 2025 Latino Academic Achievement Awards.
Today the Austin City Council passed a resolution directing the City Manager to prioritize the existing and ongoing collaborative work concerning Austin ISD facilities and property. I am #AISDProud and grateful both for those who sponsored and supported the resolution.
Austin ISD has been named the recipient of the Texas K-12 Consortium of School Networking Council’s Team Award for innovative approach to working with departments throughout the district.
All Austin ISD juniors and seniors are invited to SWAGG 2019!
The Student With A Graduation Goal—or SWAGG—initiative creates the opportunity for juniors and seniors to set realistic goals of graduation from high school and college.
Students, staff and families will be equipped with tools that will help students enter the best-fit college or career opportunity with success.
Breakout sessions include:
Austin ISD students and parents will have the opportunity to learn about program offerings and receive up-to-date information about the district’s six Early College High Schools (ECHS) at Early College High School Open House Day. The ECHS program offers students the opportunity to graduate simultaneously with a high school diploma and an associate degree—with no cost for tuition, transportation or textbooks.
The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26 at the following Early College High School campuses:
A brief presentation on the school renaming process of confederate named schools will be given and community feedback will be collected. Feedback will be given directly to Austin ISD Board of Trustees. For more information, see austinisd.org/naming.
Austin ISD will celebrate National School Choice Week by highlighting the abundance of choices within the district, with a focus on Early College High School. National Choice Week is dedicated to raising public awareness of the options available to students.
The district currently offers early college high school options at six campuses. The program allows students to earn up to 60 hours of college credit at no cost and the potential to graduate with both an associates degree from Austin Community College and a high school diploma.
