HopeFest 2018

HopeFest, Austin's largest campus-based family resource fair, is 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 27 at Reagan Early College High School. This free event is, now in its 13th year, brings together more than 3,000 attendees with 150 exhibitors to celebrate the northeast Austin community and provide health, dental, vision, housing, employment, legal, educational, Blue Santa and other resources.

Eastside Student-Athlete Overcomes Hardships on His Way to Higher Ed

Senior student-athlete William Norwood has faced many hardships in his 18 years. Orphaned at age 12, the Eastside Memorial Early College High School football player was taken in by his grandmother, who raised him along with a sister and nieces. “She was like my second mom. It was rough, but then I eventually overcame it and just used that to drive to do good academically and athletically,” he…

Austin ISD Closed for Winter Break

All Austin ISD office and campuses are closed Dec. 21–Jan. 1.  Staff return Jan. 2 and all students except those at the Ann Richards School return Jan. 7. Jan. 3–4 are student holidays/additional professional development days for all campuses except the Ann Richards School. Students at Ann Richards return to class Jan. 3. 

High School Showcase 2018

High schools from throughout the district will highlight and answer questions about the many the programs offered at their campuses.Other district departments will also participate to provide additional support for parents wanting to learn more about the many services available within the district.This event is positioned to coincide with completion of course selection sheets for the 2018-2019…

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AISD Students Outscore State and National Averages on ACT Test

Students in Austin ISD continued to earn a higher overall score on the ACT exam, compared with their counterparts across the state and nation, according to ACT, Inc. "We are so proud of our students, who continue to excel on the ACT, and our staff for all the hard work they put in each and every day," Superintendent Paul Cruz said.

AISD Offers Pre-K at 67 Schools; Register Aug. 12

Starting early in school helps children get a head start in their education—and in life.From the littlest learners to college-bound graduates, Austin ISD offers a world of opportunities—including arts, athletics, health sciences and robotics—to help all students achieve their greatest potential.AISD offers a challenging and nurturing environment to help children discover and develop the full…

Free vs. Tuition-Based Pre-K

Austin ISD Pre-K is available for free for children who are eligible. We also offer tuition-based Pre-K for students who don't meet the qualifications for free Pre-K. Free PRE-K Eligibility Criteria The student must be three (3) years of age on or by September 1st of the school year seeking to enroll, and:

Sept. 8 start of school / Las clases empiezan el 8 de septiembre

(El español está disponible abajo) For information pertaining to staff, please visit www.austinisd.org/staff/covid19 Dear Austin ISD Family,  Early this morning, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved a revised school calendar which reflects students’ first day as September 8. 

Deadline for Priority Transfers, Requests for First-round Lottery is Today

The Austin School District continues to accept applications for school transfers for the 2014-15 school year. The deadline to apply for priority transfers and non-priority transfers to be considered during the first-round lottery selection is today, Friday, Jan. 31st.Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that…