During Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight a symbol of music that has become very important to the Hispanic community—El Mariachi.

The Joint Community Budget Committee reconvened Tuesday to deep-dive into the Operations Department budget, — which includes maintenance, facilities, custodial and transportation — during its first round of budget reduction exploration. 

Austin ISD's athletics scene is buzzing this fall with our student-athletes making big strides in their sport and in the community. 

Why it matters: Athletics plays a huge role in developing the whole child in Austin ISD. You’ll start to see regular coverage of our student-athletes and the work happening daily across our district both on and off the field. 

As part of Custodian & Groundskeeper Appreciation Week in Austin ISD, we're highlighting the dedicated staff who keep our schools running smoothly. In this installment of “Sparks of Joy” we introduce you to Ivan Tovar, head custodian at the Alternative Learning Center.

It’s officially fall, which means cooler weather (hopefully), fall festivities and our annual Benefits Open Enrollment starting Oct. 1! This year, we have some new providers, so open enrollment has an earlier deadline of Oct. 15, 2024, for plans starting January 1, 2025. 

Why it matters: Health insurance and benefits don’t roll over from year to year so enrollment is required for all eligible employees.