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Board Bulletin: District sees literacy gains, continues work on caregiver engagement (En español)
It’s time again for another installment of the Board Bulletin. Since it’s right before Spring Break, we know everyone may be a little rusty. For a quick refresher, the Board Bulletin recaps our Board of Trustees meetings and gives quick, helpful information on the progress of our Scorecard.
2025 Salute Awards honors teachers, staff (En español)
Congratulations to all the finalists and this year's winners at the annual Salute staff recognition ceremony!
AISD Names James Butler the 2014 Elementary School Teacher of the Year
James Butler is a prekindergarten teacher at Gullett Elementary School. He ensures that the school’s newly formed Pre-K program is up to standard with AISD guidelines and that the program continues to grow and serve as a positive addition to the Gullett community. He has been teaching Pre-K at Gullett since August 2011. Prior to that, he taught at T.A. Brown Barbara Jordan and Winn elementary…
Austin ISD Announces 2020 Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers during their virtual faculty meeting today to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2020 Teachers of the Year for elementary and secondary schools. Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors the district bestows on AISD educators.
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.
Focused on the Future
Leading the way forward Discover how Austin ISD is transforming to meet the needs of our students as we strive to be the highest-achieving urban school district in Texas. The Challenge We’ve been in a pattern of underfunding and inequitable student outcomes for too long. The time has come to adjust how our district serves students and families.
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!
School Improvement Initiative
The Austin ISD School Improvement Initiative is a targeted approach to transforming schools to increase student outcomes. Using the Effective Schools Framework, district leaders will work with campuses using the five levers of the framework to create tailored plans to support students. Effective Schools Framework Levers
STAAR tests results to be available for families, public (En español)
Austin ISD families will have access to their child’s Spring 2025 STAAR scores this month through the Parent Portal. This past spring, Austin ISD students participated in STAAR tests, which serve as an important tool to gauge learning progress. These assessments help our schools and teachers identify areas where students may need additional support. By analyzing STAAR results…
2022 Bond Update: Breaking ground on the future of Austin ISD (en español)
2022 Bond Update: Breaking ground on the future of Austin ISD This Spring, Austin ISD celebrated the first completed project as part of the 2022 Bond!