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Austin ISD Board Designates Election Day as Student Holiday
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved an update to the 2020-21 school year calendar, changing the Oct. 12 student holiday to Election Day, Nov. 3. To accommodate a student holiday for Election Day, the district moved the professional development day, previously scheduled for Monday, Oct. 12, to Nov. 3, federally recognized Election Day.
Salute 2019
Salute, co-hosted by Austin ISD and Austin Partners in Education, is an opportunity to recognize some of AISD's outstanding team members and volunteers for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools. We recognize the Teachers of the Year, Classified Staff of the Year, PTA of the year, Principal of the Year, Librarian of the Year, Counselor of the Year and…
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 10, Aug. 13 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 10, 13 de agosto
Need to Know: Reopening Overview - This past week has been historic for Austin ISD. Firstly, we welcomed our new Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde. Additionally, since last Thursday, the district has changed the date of the first day of school and released a new draft plan for reopening.
Trauma Expert Tells AISD To Be Patient In Healing Process
A world-renowned brain expert specializing in children impacted by trauma had a message for Austin ISD as it looks to address its students’ and teachers’ mental health: "If we want to go far, we have to go slow.”
Austin ISD Pride Week - Connect and Celebrate
Austin ISD Pride Week Events Every year, to celebrate LGBTQIA+ students, staff and families Austin ISD hosts its own Pride Week, a time to highlight the district's commitment to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment. This year's weeklong celebration is April 19–24, which aligns with GLSEN’s student-led National Day of Silence on Friday, April 23.
Enrollment Opportunities!
Families can join us in person to register their students for the 2021-22 school year: Tuesday, July 15 5–8 p.m. Ridgetop ES 5005 Caswell Ave Families can also text "ENROLL" to 512-886-6434 to start the process over the phone!
Austin ISD Welcomes Four New Elementary School Principals
The AISD Board of Trustees has approved new principal appointments for four campuses at its June 22 Regular Voting Meeting. Harris, Oak Springs, Padrón and Pickle elementary schools will all welcome new campus leaders. Harris Elementary School The board appointed Zoila Cardenas to serve as the principal of Harris Elementary School. Cardenas most recently served as the assistant principal…
Austin ISD Welcomes Four New Elementary School Principals
The AISD Board of Trustees has approved new principal appointments for four campuses at its June 22 Regular Voting Meeting. Harris, Oak Springs, Padrón and Pickle elementary schools will all welcome new campus leaders. Harris Elementary School The board appointed Zoila Cardenas to serve as the principal of Harris Elementary School. Cardenas most recently served as the assistant principal…
Austin Third Graders Recover on Reading, Besting Pre-Pandemic Scores; Science & Math Achievement Gaps Remain
Austin ISD students in elementary reading are making longer strides toward pre-pandemic recovery than their statewide counterparts, while still facing an uphill climb to reclaim 2019 achievement levels in math and science, newly published data shows.
Enrollment Opportunities!
Families can join us in person to register their students for the 2021-22 school year. Families can also text "ENROLL" to 512-886-6434 to start the process over the phone! Thursday, July 22 9 a.m.-1 p.m. AISD Central Office 4000 S. IH-35