Austin ISD is exploring ways to maintain transportation services for our magnet schools while addressing financial challenges.

Why it matters: Austin ISD is committed to providing accessible transportation to all families. 

• A $92M budget deficit caused by stagnant state funding over the last six years has led us to consider options like regional transportation hubs and streamlined routes to reduce costs while maintaining equitable access.

We’re back this week with the Board Bulletin, your one-stop-shop for updates following the Board of Trustees meeting. 

Dear Austin ISD community,

Please join us in welcoming two new trustees to our board and recognizing our new board officers. This is a time with great opportunities and great challenges in our community, and our newly configured board is as committed as ever to our students’ well-being and educational excellence.

Educators from Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy and Lively Middle School will represent Austin ISD in the statewide H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards this spring, which honors outstanding school professionals. 

Why it matters: This honor is a testament to the talent of Austin ISD educators who show up every day to support students and families. 

Austin ISD student scores are higher than state, peer-districts, national charter students and the nationwide average, according to the latest testing cycle of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. 

Why it matters: Schools nationwide have spent years grappling with pandemic-related challenges. These results are an encouraging sign that Austin ISD has a strong academic foundation and learning is on the rise.