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Students to get free meals all year (En español)
Austin ISD students will receive free meals all year no matter what their family income is. Why it matters: Parents can skip packing a lunch and save money this year with free breakfast and lunch for every student. Yes, but: Even though meals are free for everyone, campuses will still collect income verification for funding purposes. Families may submit income…
Benefits Open Enrollment begins Oct. 1 (En español)
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…
Free gun locks now available through Austin ISD Police (En español)
Austin ISD families and community members can now get free cable-style gun locks to ensure safe gun storage at home through a partnership with Project ChildSafe. Why it matters: Keeping firearms stored safely at home or in vehicles is an essential aspect of gun safety. Practicing safe storage habits can go a long way in preventing tragedies and keeping firearms out of the wrong hands.
AISD to Provide Free Meals through December
The Texas Department of Agriculture recently announced an extension of current school meal programs through Dec. 31. This extension allows Austin ISD to continue to provide free meals for any child under 19, or those over the age of 19 who are utilizing special education resources or currently enrolled in school to complete the requirements for a high school diploma from curbside meal sites.
Oak Springs Students Receive Free Backpacks at Fourth Annual Event
Parents and their children were moving and dancing to a DJ’s music at Oak Springs Elementary on Monday while waiting to collect a free backpack and school supplies. While the event was an outdoor, drive-thru event, the pull of the music was too strong for some.
AISD to Provide Free Meals for All Students at 77 Schools (En español)
For the 2024-25 school year, Austin ISD will provide free breakfast and lunch for all students at 77 schools through the federally funded Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program (schools are listed below). The CEP program is a federally funded meal service option for schools in low-income areas that allows districts to serve free meals to all enrolled students without any application or…
AISD to Provide Free Meals for All Students at 77 Schools (En español)
For the 2024-25 school year, Austin ISD will provide free breakfast and lunch for all students at 77 schools through the federally funded Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program (schools are listed below). The CEP program is a federally funded meal service option for schools in low-income areas that allows districts to serve free meals to all enrolled students without any application or…
Help Austin ISD ensure gun-free campuses (En español)
Austin ISD is dedicated to a safe learning environment at school and at home. Proper gun storage education and laws are essential to ensuring gun-free campuses. To further our efforts to protect students from firearms, and as a courtesy to our families, Austin ISD is informing families of the legal obligations to protect minors from negligent gun storage. Keeping firearms stored safely at…
Applications, Payments, & Meal Prices
Meal Applications We encourage families with students enrolled in the schools listed below to complete a free or reduced-price meal application. Elementary Schools: Baldwin, Baranoff, Barton Hills, Bear Creek, Becker, Brentwood, Bryker Woods, Casis, Clayton, Cowan, Davis, Doss, Gullett, Highland Park, Hill, Kiker, Lee, Maplewood, Mathews, Mills, Patton, Reilly, Ridgetop, Summit,…
Mendez Community Updates
Event Date Materials Mendez Community Update Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Presentation (ENG)