MEDIA ADVISORY: AISD, City Promote Safety at 10th Annual Back to School Bash

Austin ISD and the City of Austin will hold a press conference just prior to the kickoff of the Back-to-School Bash on Saturday to promote safe travels to and from school. Who: AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz, Austin Mayor Steve Adler and AISD Police Chief Eric Mendez.

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…

Celebrate Your Principal During National Principals Month

Celebrate Your Principal During National Principals MonthAustin ISD joins districts and organizations around the nation to honor the top talent and leaders of our more than 120 campuses: our principals.October is National Principals Month and it is dedicated to saying “thank you” to the principals everywhere who steer our campuses, support our students and staff members and make AISD great.Thanks…

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Austin Schools Post Gains on Federal Report Card

En Español No District School on Improvement Plan for the First Time Since 2003

Sept. 11 is First High School Late-Start Day

This Thursday, Sept. 11, will be the first late-start day of the school year for the following high schools:Akins HSAnderson HSAustin HSBowie HSCrockett HSEastside Memorial HSInternational HSLanier HSLBJ Early College HSLASA HSMcCallum HSReagan Early College HSTravis HSDuring late-start days, classes begin one hour later, and students who ride the school bus will be picked up one hour later…

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

AUSTIN, Texas—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.

Take the AISD Instructional Model Preference Survey / Responda la encuesta sobre el modelo de instrucción del AISD que prefiere

Your voice is always valuable to us, and especially now as the district continues working through reopening campuses for the 2020–21 school year. Below is a link to the final, short survey that asks your instructional model preference for your student(s) starting on October 5. Answering this survey is critical for our campus reopening efforts by helping us understand what you think is best for…

Austin ISD Juniors to Take the SAT on Campus in April / Los estudiantes de 11.° grado del Austin ISD tomarán la SAT en el plantel en abril

In April, 13 Austin ISD campuses will be administering the SAT during the school day to High School juniors at no cost to students.* This is a great opportunity for students to access this pivotal test that’s a factor for college admission at most major universities. The benefits of taking the test during the school day include,

Take a Deep Breath: Austin ISD Hires SEL Mindfulness Specialist

Former AISD Teacher of Year transitions from Pre-K to Social and Emotional Learning team Austin ISD continues to be a leader in Social and Emotional Learning, adding a position this year that will help students and staff become more centered: Social and Emotional Learning Mindfulness Specialist.