Meetings

School Changes V 2.0 Community Engagement Feedback Summary[PDF]

Community Conversations Version 2.0

Please join Austin ISD for community conversations regarding Version 2 of the School Changes scenario options. These conversations will focus on the scenarios recommended for implementation for the 2020–21 school year.

Come learn about the district's equity analysis and how it led to the 12 scenarios under consideration in phase one of the School Changes process. Conversations will also be centered on how the district can refine the scenarios and better support our campus communities through potential transitions.

Childcare, light snacks and interpretation into Spanish will be provided.

Date Time Location Schools Affected
Nov. 5 5:30–7 p.m.

The Church of God of the First Born,

2607 E.5th St.

Districtwide "Toward Greater Equity in the School Changes Process"

*Note this event is not officially part of the AISD School Changes Conversation Series; this is a community-sponsored event.

Nov. 7 5:30–7 p.m. Pease Elementary School,
1106 Rio Grande St.
Pease Elementary School
Nov. 7 6:30–8 p.m. Brooke Elementary School,
3100 E 4th St.
Brooke ES, Govalle ES, Linder ES
Nov. 9 noon–2:00 p.m. Travis Early College High School,
1211 E. Oltorf St.
Districtwide
Nov. 12 11–12:30 p.m.

Eastside Memorial ECHS

1012 Arthur Stiles Rd.

Districtwide
Nov. 12

6–7:30 p.m.

(Note the start time of this event has changed from 5 to 6 p.m.)

Metz Elementary School,
84 Robert T Martinez Jr St.
Metz ES, Sanchez ES
Nov. 12 6–7:30 p.m.

Sims Elementary School, 

1203 Springdale Rd.

Norman-Sims Elementary School

Active Listening Sessions Version 1.0

We are listening.

Join us for a conversation on School Changes. We want your input on the preliminary scenario options to improve academics, equity and facilities across our school district. Each one is a starting point for conversations that will lead us toward finalizing scenario recommendations later this fall. The preliminary scenario options are a draft and not final.

Find your school on the list below for the meetings focused on the scenario options affecting your campus. Or, attend a districtwide meeting for a community conversation on all the scenario options.

You can also provide feedback on the scenario options by participating in ThoughtExchanges at http://tinyurl.com/AISDscenarios.

Date Time Location Schools Affected
Sept. 23 7:30–8:30 a.m.

Pease Elementary School,

1106 Rio Grande St.

Pease Elementary School
Sept. 24 7:30–8:30 a.m.

Metz Elementary School,

84 Robert T Martinez Jr. St.

Metz Elementary School

Sept. 25

7:30–8:30 a.m.

Sims Elementary School,

1203 Springdale Rd.

Norman-Sims Elementary School
Sept. 25 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Webb Middle School, 

601 E St. John Ave.

Webb Middle School
Sept. 26 7:30–8:30 a.m.

Brooke Elementary School,

3100 E 4th St.

Brooke Elementary School
Sept. 27 7:30–8:30 a.m.

Maplewood Elementary School,

3808 Maplewood Ave.

Maplewood Elementary School
Sept. 28 12–2 p.m.

Austin High School Gym,

1715 W Cesar Chavez St.

Districtwide
Sept. 30 8–9 a.m.

Ridgetop Elementary School,

5005 Caswell Ave.

Ridgetop Elementary School
Sept. 30 6–8 p.m.

Northeast Early Collge High School,

7104 Berkman Dr.

Webb MS, Dobie MS, Northeast ECHS, Ridgetop ES, Reilly ES
Oct.1 6–8 p.m.

Martin Middle School,

1601 Haskell St.

Brooke ES, Govalle ES, Linder ES, Pease ES, Zavala ES, Metz ES, Sanchez ES
Oct. 2 7:30–8:30 a.m.

Joslin Elementary School,

4500 Manchaca Rd.

Joslin Elementary School
Oct. 3

7:30–8:30 a.m.

Note, this is a change from previously posted time.

Dawson Elementary School,

3001 S 1st St.

Dawson Elementary School
Oct. 3 6–8 p.m.

Campbell Elementary School,

2613 Rogers Ave.

Maplewood ES, Campbell ES, Blackshear ES
Oct. 4 8:30–9:30 a.m.

Bertha Sadler Means YWLA,

6401 N. Hampton Drive

Bertha Sadler Means YWLA
Oct. 8 3:30–4:30 p.m. Pecan Springs Elementary School, 3100 Rogge Ln. Pecan Springs Elementary School
Oct. 8 6–8 p.m.

Gus Garcia YMLA,

7414 Johnny Morris Rd. 

Sadler Means YWLA,  Garcia YMLA, Pecan Springs ES, Winn ES, Pickle ES, Sims ES, Norman ES
Oct. 9 7:45–8:45 a.m.

Palm Elementary School,

7601 Dixie Dr.

Palm Elementary School
Oct. 9 6–8 p.m.

Crockett Early College High School,

5601 Manchaca Rd.

Joslin ES, Dawson ES, St. Elmo ES, Galindo ES
Oct. 10 6–8 p.m.

Bedichek Middle School,

6800 Bill Hughes Rd.

Palm ES, Perez ES, Langford ES, Covington MS
Oct. 23 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Greater Calvary Bible Church,

6510 Berkman Drive, Austin 78723

Districtwide
Oct. 29 6–8 p.m.

Alternative Learning Center,

4900 Gonzales St.

Meetings for families who speak languages other than English at schools potentially affected by School Changes.

Interpretation in multiple languages provided. Please contact alison.ghilarducci@austinisd.org for more information.

Community Visioning Sessions

Please join Austin ISD for a series of community visioning sessions, designed to gather feedback on the strengths and challenges of each region. Feedback from these meetings will be used to support the work of the School Changes Think Tanks and will ultimately inform the development of regional scenario options.

Meetings will be region-specific but not geographically exclusive and all are welcome. Meetings will be conducted in a come-and-go format and attendees can participate at their own pace.

If you are unable to attend one of the below meetings, you can still share your feedback via this form. 

Formulario de comentarios para la sesión comunitaria de creación de visión.

Regional meetings

Date Time Location Region
June 4 5:30–7:30 p.m. Bedichek Middle School, 6800 Bill Hughes Road South Central
June 5 5:30–7:30 p.m. Burnet Middle School, 8401 Hathaway Drive North
June 6 5:30–7:30 p.m. Akins High School, 10701 S. First St. South
June 11 5:30–7:30 p.m. Bertha Sadler Means YWLA, 6401 N. Hampton Drive North Central
June 12 5:30–7:30 p.m. Pease Elementary School, 1106 Rio Grande St.  Central

Districtwide meetings

The following meetings are open to the community in all regions and are an opportunity for those who cannot attend their own regional meeting.

Date Time Location Region
June 6 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. O. Henry Middle School, 2610 W. 10th St. All Regions
June 8 10 a.m.–noon Eastside Memorial Early College High School, 1012 Arthur Stiles Road All Regions
Child care and Spanish interpretation services will be provided at all meetings.

Spanish Language School Changes Information Session

The below meeting will be conducted exclusively in Spanish. Participants will be given an overview of the "why" behind the school changes process and an update on where the district is at in the timeline. The intent is to bring community members up to speed if they did not attend the first round of School Changes Community Workshops. The format will include small group discussions to gain feedback on the strengths and challenges participants see in their school communities.

Date Time Location Region
May 30 5:30 –7:30 p.m.

Pan American Rec Center/Zavala Elementary School, 2100 E. 3rd St. 

All Regions
Child care and English interpretation services will be provided.

April 2019 Community Workshop Series

Help Austin ISD reinvent our public schools. Join us for a conversation regarding potential school consolidations, repurposing and program planning. 

Each workshop will feature a panel of AISD staff, community members, planners and developers followed by facilitated activities to reimagine the AISD of the future. 

Academics and Economic Opportunity

Focuses on the academic priorities of the district and how we are responding to the changing economic landscape in Central Texas.

Dates Location  Time 
April 16 Bowie High School, 4103 W. Slaughter Lane  6-8 p.m.
April 24 Alternative Learning Center, 4900 Gonzales Street 6-8 p.m.

Equity and Community Benefit

Focuses on how the district can continue meeting community needs in different capacities and how the reinvention process presents an opportunity to increase equity in the district.

Dates Location  Time 
April 17 Fulmore Middle School, 201 East Mary Street 6-8 p.m.
April 25 Dobie Middle School, 1200 East Rundberg Lane  6-8 p.m.