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Media Advisory: AISD Names Leal Anderson New Athletics Director
AUSTIN, Texas—This week, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Leal Anderson as the district’s new athletics director. Anderson is the men’s basketball coach at Anderson High School and was the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ outstanding coach of the year for 2012-13.
Board Bulletin: Trustees and district leaders review accountability ratings, budget, plans for Dobie (En español)
It’s time again for another installment of the Board Bulletin. During our Board Voting Session this week, we dug into the newly-released 2023 Accountability Ratings from the Texas Education Agency, the district’s budget and the Dobie Middle School turnaround plan. Let's get to it. Since it’s a voting meeting, the lion’s share of the presentations occurred in the Superintendent’s…
District plans for ALC, community partners move to Mendez Middle School site (En español)
Correction: An earlier version of this post included information on a Mendez community meeting. The May 6 meeting at Mendez is for Third Future families. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, the Austin ISD Alternative Learning Center as well as some community partners will co-locate at the Mendez Middle School campus. The details: The ALC, as well as the ASPIRE Family Literacy…
No Lowered Capacity Limits at Austin ISD Athletics Events
Austin ISD athletics venues will operate at their full capacity this school year. All visitors are required to wear their masks and to follow the clear bag policy:
Congratulations to our 2024 Teachers of the Year & Teachers of Promise (En español)
(Española abajo) Campus Teachers 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
Talking to Your Children About School Safety (En Español)
Dear Austin ISD community, Today we hosted a regional press conference with neighboring school districts and local authorities to call attention to our shared commitment to school safety. Everyone in our community has a role in keeping our schools safe and we are asking for your support.
Benefits Open Enrollment begins Oct. 1 (En español)
It’s officially fall, which means cooler weather (hopefully), fall festivities and our annual Benefits Open Enrollment starting Oct. 1! This year, we have some new providers, so open enrollment has an earlier deadline of Oct. 15, 2024, for plans starting January 1, 2025. Why it matters: Health insurance and benefits don’t roll over from year to year so enrollment is required for all…
AVID Cording Ceremony
Join the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Team at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center for the 13th Annual AVID Cording Ceremony. It is a celebration of 530 AVID seniors, their college acceptances, and their scholarship awards. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Austin ISD Performing Arts Center 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
2022 Teachers of the Year Finalists Revealed
On Thursday, two elementary teachers at Perez and Ortega and two secondary teachers at Clifton Career Development School and at Lively Middle School found out they were finalists for Austin ISD Teacher of the Year (TOY).
The John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Announces Austin, Texas as Partner City for Any Given Child
Program Creates a Long-Range Arts Education Plan for Students Grades K-8The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has chosen Austin, Texas as the seventh partner city for Any Given Child, a program that creates a long-range arts education plan for students in grades K-8. The program will incorporate existing resources of the Austin Independent School District, along with those of local…