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Celebrating Creativity: Winners announced for the 2025 Austin Trail of Lights Contest

We are delighted to share the exciting results of the 2025 Austin Trail of Lights Essay & Illustration Contest!  The details: The contest, open to Austin ISD 4th and 5th grade students, invited submissions based on the following topic, “Draw a picture of the one gift you would like to give to everyone in the world. Explain what the gift is, why you chose it, and how it would help…

Austin ISD Board approves 24 state-mandated turnaround plans, school consolidation and programmatic reassignments 

The Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve 24 state-mandated turnaround plans. The Board’s action included additional votes, which approved the closure and consolidation of 10 schools due to TAPs and programmatic moves, beginning in the 2026–27 school year.

Campus applications are now open for Middle School and High School admissions-based programs (En español)

Students interested in Middle School and High School admissions-based and magnet programs may now begin preparing their campus-specific application requirements (including essays, auditions, and teacher recommendations) for the 2026–27 school year.  The details: The enrollment process will look different this year due to potential school consolidations changes. While Austin ISD’s enrollment…

Student / Staff Holiday / Lunar New Year

Austin ISD secures loan to guard against potential revenue delays

Last night, the board of trustees approved a short-term loan to ensure the district has sufficient funds to meet payroll at the end of November.  What to know: Austin ISD has been working hard to bring down expenses and is currently about $35M under budget so far this fiscal year. 

A message from Superintendent Segura (En español)

Dear Austin ISD Community, Last night, our Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve 24 state-mandated turnaround plans, marking a key milestone in our work to improve academic outcomes for students across the district and respond to the realities facing public education across our state today. 

Admissions-Based & Magnet Enrollment

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2026 African American Heritage Celebration

The African American Heritage Celebration program started in 1983 under the leadership of former Austin ISD Associate Superintendent William Charles Akins. This is the 43nd Annual African American Heritage Celebration, and it is an opportunity for Austin ISD to celebrate the academic achievements of our students, the dedication and leadership of staff members, and the commitment of our…

A message from the Board of Trustees (En español)

Last night, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees took important votes. The first focused on Texas Education Agency-required turnaround plans (TAPs) for campuses with three sequential unacceptable ratings and for campuses with two. The second involved a recommendation from the Austin ISD administration to close campuses. Some of the turnaround and targeted improvement plans also involved campus…