March 2026

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Dear Austin ISD community,

Welcome to your Comprehensive School Transition Support Guide. We understand that change is a significant step, and our unified transition team is dedicated to providing a seamless, welcoming and accessible experience for everyone in our community. Our core commitment is to support you through every step of this process, helping you find your new home and a true sense of belonging within your new Austin ISD community.

Inside this guide, you will find:

Thriving Through Transitions: Mental Health & School Changes

Transitions between school levels can be exciting, but also stressful. This session will explore how shifts from 5th to 6th, 8th to 9th, and senior year to college affect students' mental health, behavior, and executive functioning. Learn how to support your child emotionally and practically through each stage of change.
 

Wednesday, April 29, 6-7 p.m.

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Listen now! Austin ISD news, updates and more for March 27

In this episode, we explore the latest updates within Austin ISD, starting with the district moving forward with an 1882 partnership with the Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS). This partnership aims to improve academic performance and accountability at Burnet, Dobie, and Webb middle schools by leveraging TCIS’s proven track record of success in other Texas districts.

Austin ISD Moves Forward with 1882 Partnership for Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools (en español)

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to move forward with a new partnership aimed at supporting Burnet, Dobie and Webb middle schools. The district will enter into a three-year partnership with the non-profit Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS) to help turn the three schools around and achieve acceptable accountability. 

Austin ISD Volunteer Program Appreciation Day

Thursday, April 23, 9–10 a.m.

Austin City Hall
301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701

We are excited to share that Mayor Kirk Watson will officially proclaim April 23 as "Austin ISD Volunteer Program Appreciation Day." This proclamation recognizes the massive impact of our community, specifically honoring the 18,609 volunteers who dedicated their time last year to tutoring, mentoring, and campus support. This is a significant milestone for the Volunteer Program and a great opportunity to showcase how the Austin community directly enhances our educational environment.

Board approves 2026-27 Additional Days School Year (ADSY) academic calendar (en español)

A new calendar designed to give students more high-impact instruction and prevent summer learning loss was approved by Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees at their March 26 voting meeting.

The changes known as Additional Days School Year will be applicable to the following nine campuses: Linder Elementary, Pecan Springs Elementary, Sanchez Elementary, Wooldridge Elementary, Burnet Middle School, Dobie Middle School, Mendez Middle School, Paredes Middle School and Webb Middle School.