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Austin ISD Implements Substitute Pay Increase
Austin ISD will increase the pay for substitute teachers and teaching assistants beginning Nov. 16 with a potential of $210 per day for certified teachers. The district is currently accepting applications for the 2020-21 school year. The benefits of being a substitute teacher include the flexibility to work as many days as desired, providing instruction on a variety of subjects, and…
Celebrate 2017
The annual Celebrate event is a night dedicated to bringing together the AISD community, volunteers and school leaders to recognize excellence throughout the district and honor those who give their time and commitment to make our schools a better place.
Martin Middle School 6th Grade Science Class Wins 2021 Eco-Audit Award
When a 6th grade class comes together to improve their local environment, good things happen. This week, we are #AISDProud of Mr. Steven Morris and his 6th grade social science class at Martin Middle School who won the 2021 Eco-Audit award from EcoRise. The award will grant the school $320 for environmental improvements. The company EcoRise inspires young leaders to learn and create a…
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Crockett Early College High School
We have a free COVID-19 vaccine opportunity available for our AISD Community, all family members included, ages 5 and older. Booster shots are available at this clinic. If you got Pfizer, you're 12 or older and it’s been five months since your second shot, it’s time for a booster. If you got Moderna, you’re 18 or older and it’s been six months since your second shot, it’s time for a…
Rosedale School Celebrates 10 Graduates
Ten students completed their time at Rosedale School this afternoon in what Principal Elizabeth Dickey called “AISD’s first and best graduation.” Dickey welcomed family, friends and teachers to the packed cafeteria for the ceremony at Rosedale, and shared details about each student’s achievements and favorite activities. About graduate Leonardo Perez Suarez, Dickey said, “The one word…
Graduation feature: Noah Hutchinson is opening doors at McCallum
By Gabriella Beker with additional reporting Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim Noah Hutchinson has been drawing comics and cartoons since the third grade. When he and his family moved to Austin his freshman year, he entered McCallum Fine Arts Academy to pursue his passion for art. Once at McCallum, Hutchinson began to explore video game design and programming. He began participating in video game…
AISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2019-20
Austin ISD has announced the names of schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2019–20 school year. Each year the district determines which schools will be frozen to transfers. Considerations include enrollments that exceed capacity, construction and programming, such as dual language campuses. Schools to be frozen to transfers in 2019–20:
Austin Partners in Education Volunteer Spotlight: Kay Alderman
Kay Alderman has dedicated most of her life to education. She began her teaching career in Houston at Jackson Junior High School.With 18 years of teaching, she expanded her career to higher education and became a professor at Northeastern Illinois University and the University of Akron.After 27 years as a devoted teacher, she retired in 2006 and has been an Austin Partners in Education Classroom…
Special education evaluations backlog: no more (En español)
The backlog of special education evaluations in Austin ISD is due to be cleared by the district’s promised deadline of July 1.
LBJ ECHS and LASA Celebrate Seniors
LBJ Early College High School and LASA honored over 440 seniors at their graduation ceremony this morning at the Frank Erwin Center. Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz recognized LBJ and LASA students’ noteworthy accomplishments this school year: