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Austin ISD accountability update & next steps (En español)
Dear Austin ISD Family, I want to update you on a complex but critical topic: our district's accountability ratings and the next steps we must take. This information is detailed and has significant implications for our entire community, so I want to be as clear and transparent as possible. This letter will cover three key areas:
Congratulations to our 2023 Teacher of the Year & Teacher Promise of the Year
Each campus selects a Teacher of the Year representative who exemplifies excellence in teaching and a commitment to our Austin ISD mission, vision, and values. Campus Teachers of Promise, each campus has the opportunity to recognize one teacher on their campus who is a first-year teacher showing great promise.
Teacher Incentive Allotment
Teacher Incentive Allotment in Austin ISD Austin ISD is thrilled to announce our official acceptance into the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) through the Texas Education Agency. TIA was created by the Texas Legislature to provide a pathway for top-performing teachers to earn higher salaries and help districts attract and retain highly effective teachers.
Vote to Help Reagan High School Win a $25,000 Grant in Sports Illustrated's "Underdogs" Competition
Fans of Reagan High School's football team typically cheer on the players during Friday night games. For the next two weeks, the players need fans' support online--in a national Sports Illustrated competition that could score the team a $25,000 grant.
“Be Internet Awesome” this October for Cybersecurity Awareness Month (En español)
Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds everyone that there are simple, effective ways to keep yourself safe online and protect your personal data. Why it matters: Being mindful while online helps you avoid being a target! This includes protecting computer systems, networks and sensitive information from unauthorized access that can put you or your family at risk from cyber attacks…
Board Bulletin: Exciting updates about students earning industry based certifications, TEA Agreed Order update (En español)
This month’s Board Information Session dug into scorecard goals on middle school math and college, career and military readiness. We also got an update on the TEA Agreed Order and the board’s progress toward meeting the order’s requirements for Lone Star Governance. Let’s dive in. Scorecard Goal 4 is focused on increasing the percentage of economically disadvantaged eighth-…
Board Bulletin: Trustees discuss draft school consolidation and boundary change plan, third-grade math (En Español)
The October Information Session gave trustees the first opportunity to discuss the draft school consolidation and boundary change plan. Then, Austin ISD leaders gave updates on Scorecard Goal 2: Third-Grade Numeracy, including notable gains year over year. Let’s get into the details.
Superintendent introduces new timeline for program, consolidation and boundary change plan (En español)
Dear Austin ISD Community, All Austin ISD families deserve to have excellent, well-resourced neighborhood schools. That has been a core belief as we developed and revised our program, consolidation and boundary change plan. We knew this process would require us to make difficult choices, and inaction or significant delay was simply not something we would be able to do with a clear understanding…
Austin ISD accepted into the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program
Austin ISD is thrilled to announce our official acceptance into the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) through the Texas Education Agency. TIA was created by the Texas Legislature as part of House Bill 3 to provide a pathway for top-performing teachers to earn higher salaries and help districts attract and retain highly effective teachers.
Take a peek at the (school) year in numbers (en español)
Sadly, this is the end of another school year! No, it’s not sarcasm. Lots of amazing things happened in 2022-23. And I want to share some of them with you. If you’re like me and you love numbers – buckle up for this journey! Children spent 75,600 minutes in school per student - that’s a wow!