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A Note from Dr. Cruz on Weather Cancellations
Dear Austin ISD Community,When forecasts of winter weather and hazardous road conditions force the school district to delay start times or close for the day, the first thing Austin school district leaders think about is how the decision will affect our students, families and staff.
AISD Reopening Information Sessions: Families and Educators Working Together
(El español está disponible abajo) Austin ISD is hosting two virtual information sessions to help give students, families and staff a stronger sense of what the return to school will look and feel like. Participants will get a look into “a day in the life” of At-Home Distance Learning and On-Campus Face-to-Face Learning. We invite our AISD learning communities to join us for the…
Austin ISD Announces Virtual Option for the Fall
Austin ISD announced today that the district is creating virtual options for kindergarten through sixth grade this fall and will be releasing the details this Friday, July 30.
Uphaus Early Childhood Center Dedicates Library to Elizabeth Anne Polk
Showing kindness and encouragement and presenting your best self can inspire others to do amazing work. It was a teacher who always presented herself in the best clothes and gave Elizabeth Anne Polk one of her bracelets when she was a young girl that inspired Polk to go into teaching.
LASA Ranked No. 14 Among 25 Best Public High Schools in the U.S.
In a recent survey of public high schools, the Liberal Arts and Science Academy, or LASA, was ranked No. 14 among the top 25 high schools in the nation. School data site Niche ranked high schools based on 27 million reviews from more than 300,000 students and parents. Respondents rated schools for academics, teachers, student culture and diversity as well as resources and…
Chamber Awards District with Multiple Honors
AISD was recognized today for districtwide excellence at the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s 6th annual State of Education Luncheon.
Open Enrollment for Benefits–May 1-31
Please note that the 16-month benefit plan running from September 1, 2013 to December 31, 2014 remains in effect. As a reminder, the intent of this effort is to move all of our benefit plans to coincide with the calendar year, beginning on January 1, 2015.However, by law, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) can only operate for a maximum of 12 months. As a result it is necessary to provide the…
Supporting Students’ Needs: A Conversation about ESSER III Federal Funds
Austin ISD could receive up to $155 million in one-time federal funding to address students’ needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We need your input to identify the most meaningful ways to use those funds to help students succeed next school year. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 6-7 p.m. (English, interpretation into Spanish and ASL will be available. Interpretation into other languages will be…
MEDIA ADVISORY Latino Academic Achievement Awards to be Held May 6
Austin ISD is hosting the Latino Academic Achievement Awards. The ceremony will recognize students for various accomplishments and community leaders for community service, advocacy and volunteerism. When: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 6
2017–18 Parent & Family Survey Now Available
The Austin ISD 2017–18 Parent & Family Survey is now available and is accepting responses online through March 2.Paper copies of the survey are available at each campus and online at the links below.Families are encouraged to participate so they can share input on district and campus performance.The survey includes questions about how well school staff and leadership communicate with parents…