By Benjamin Beane

Govalle Elementary families were treated to curbside coffee and sweet bread in their cars Tuesday morning as they dropped their students off at school. 

“The curbside coffee event was a great way to reconnect parents to our campus staff,” said Yasmin Espinoza, Parent Support Specialist at Govalle.

In addition to coffee and snacks, Govalle staff including Espinoza, Principal Paula Reyes and others handed out school swag and information regarding registration for the upcoming school year. Roadie the Govalle Roadrunner even made an appearance!

By Jack Orloff

Austin ISD is home to Project Lead The Way, an innovative program that helps students develop in-demand skills in computer science, engineering and biomedical science, and one AISD campus has received national recognition for its implementation. 

In May, Consuelo Mendez Middle School announced that they had been recognized as a Project Lead The Way Distinguished School for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students. Mendez was one of just 176 middle schools across the U.S. to receive this honor. 

By Benjamin Beane

The accolades are piling up for social science teacher Steven Morris and his sixth graders at Martin Middle School, who earned their second EcoRise Eco-Audit Award in just three weeks.

Dear Austin ISD Community,

Due to inclement weather, possible hail and high winds expected in the Austin area, all districtwide after-school activities are canceled today, April 23. This includes athletics, after-school care and any other events. 

Thank you,

Austin ISD

Estimada comunidad del Austin ISD:

By Eddie Villa

Going back to school this August will be getting back to normal, the Superintendent said Wednesday. 

“We will definitely be offering a much more traditional face-to-face school year for the 2021-22 school year,” Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde told parents in a public forum. “And we will continue to require masking as long as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend it.”

Earlier in April, AISD Urban Forester Matt Mears worked with students to plant seedlings in Govalle Elementary School's new open field. The seedlings came from a beloved tree that was removed from the site due to poor health and safety concerns. “Family tree” takes on a whole new meaning at Govalle as future students play and learn under the shade of this new generation of legacy trees.