Austin ISD’s Chief Officer for Teaching and Learning Announces Intent to Retire

Austin ISD Board Designates Election Day as Student Holiday / La mesa directiva del Austin ISD designa el Día de las Elecciones como un feriado para estudiantes

(El español está disponible abajo) 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.

Texas House Public Education Committee Testimony on House Bill 3

On Monday, Oct. 28, Nicole Conley, Chief Business and Operations Officer at Austin ISD provided testimony to the Texas House Public Education Committee on the Texas Education Agency’s implementation of recent legislation in House Bill 3, including:

Culture in Culinary: Superintendent Paul Cruz Tastes AISD's New International Menu Item

Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz invites media to highlight some of AISD's newest international menu items. School lunch menus at AISD feature many global flavors to introduce students to new foods and provide learning opportunities about cultural foodways. Items added to the menu for this school year that will be featured at this event include vegetarian manicotti, braised lentil tostada,…

Follett Destiny

What is Follett Destiny? Follett Destiny is a crowdfunding platform that all AISD teachers, staff, administrators, PSSs, PTAs, and booster clubs have access to throughout the year.

“There are NO cuts coming to our arts programs,” says Superintendent

By Scott Thomas There are no cuts coming to arts programs in Austin ISD, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said in response to recent questions. In fact, she said, they are looking to expand programs in certain areas. “Rest assured there are NO cuts coming to our arts programs,” said Elizalde “It is unfortunate that misinformation is communicated [...] I personally excelled because of arts…

AISD Recognizes Teachers during Annual Retirement Celebration

Austin ISD celebrated the years of service and hard work of more than 300 employees Thursday, May 30, during the district's annual Retiree Recognition Dinner.  Chief Human Capital Officer Michael Houser, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and AISD's 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year Matt Earhart spoke during the event at the Omni Austin Hotel Southpark.  The Bailey Middle School Steel Drum…

Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School to Establish a DNA Sequencing and Genomics Facility with Grant Award

Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School dual-credit biotechnology teacher Joseph Oleniczak and Austin Community College District professor Kissaou Tchedre have received a $385,845 grant award from the National Science Foundation to establish a DNA sequencing and genomics program at LASA.

High School Fair

You can have it all in Austin ISD! We are excited to welcome students and their families to our 2021 High School Fair. Attendees will learn more about our diverse and innovative programming such as Advanced Academics, Career and Technical Education, Early College Programs, Fine Arts and more!  This year's fair is being held at 9 a.m.–noon, Saturday, Dec. 11 at Eastside Early College High…

Supporting Students’ Needs: A Conversation about ESSER III Federal Funds

Austin ISD could receive up to $155 million in one-time federal funding to address students’ needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. We need your input to identify the most meaningful ways to use those funds to help students succeed next school year. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 6-7 p.m. (English, interpretation into Spanish and ASL will be available. Interpretation into other languages will be…