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Appraisals bump recapture to $855 million
If you’re a homeowner in Travis County, it’s likely you felt the pang of your property tax appraisal last week. Not only are your taxes going up—so is our recapture payment. Why it matters: Less than half of every dollar collected from Austin tax payers ends up in our schools, which puts a burden on our budget.
Metz-Sánchez Elementary School Community Meeting
Curious about what the new, modernized campus will mean for your students? We are just a few months away from the completion of the construction and we invite you to join us! Please join us on Tuesday, May 4, at 6 p.m. for the Metz-Sánchez Elementary School Community Meeting. Learn about: (a) Academic programs and offerings for the next school year (b) Ideas for the grand opening (c)…
MEDIA ADVISORY Career Launch: AISD Announces New Construction, Engineering Programs
Students at Anderson High School and Crockett Early College High School have new opportunities for career training. The Crockett program, open this year, and the Anderson program, opening next year, will allow students to take classes toward an associate's degree in a specialized field during the school day. The district will host two unveiling events to celebrate the announcement of the new…
AISD Director of Health Services Provides Overview on Updated COVID-19 Protocols
Alexandra Copeland, Austin ISD director of health services, will provide an overview on the district’s updated COVID-19 protocols. What: Director Alexandra Copeland will be available to provide information and answer questions from the media regarding AISD’s updated COVID-19 protocols. When: 3 p.m., May 12, 2021 Where: Zoom. Login details are available with RSVP. Due to…
AISD Open For Learning Newsletter / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AISD
Top Story: Open for Learning - As we move from the summer into the first weeks of school, the weekly AISD Summer Vision newsletter will now be called Open For Learning.
Austin ISD Showcase
Austin ISD Showcase • Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 • Palmer Events Center • 9 a.m. to Noon Please join us for the 2nd annual Austin ISD Showcase on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Road)! Learn about the fantastic programs and opportunities our district offers for students and families from Pre-K to 12th grade.
An Important Message From Superintendent Elizalde / Un mensaje importante del Superintendente Elizalde
November 25, 2020 Dear Austin ISD families, I hope you’re having a restful and joyous break thus far, and are finding creative ways to connect with your loved ones while continuing to practice recommended safety protocols to keep everyone COVID safe.
Austin ISD Pays $618.2 Million—46.6 percent of local tax revenue—to State of Texas/Austin ISD paga $ 618.2 millones, 46.6 por ciento de los ingresos fiscales locales, al estado de Texas
Austin ISD Pays $618.2 Million—46.6 percent of local tax revenue—to State of Texas Last week, Austin ISD sent $618.2 million of the taxes the district collects in Austin to the State of Texas. This payment is almost half of the district's annual budget of $1.6 billion. AISD is the single, largest payer into the state finance system, which is called local revenue in excess of entitlement, also…
Austin ISD Teacher Earns Top Honor by National Association for Bilingual Education
Perez Elementary School Teacher María Jesús Sebastián recognized for efforts made on behalf of English Language Learners Perez Elementary School teacher María Jesús Sebastián has been recognized by the National Association for Bilingual Education as its Teacher of the Year. She met one of the many qualifications of distinguishing herself as an outstanding teacher and educational leader.…
To boost academic outcomes, elementary teachers getting additional planning period for first time (En español)
For the first time in Austin ISD, we are giving elementary teachers more collaborative planning and prep time, in what’s called grade level professional learning communities.