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Board Bulletin: Greater Austin YMCA lease approved, annual academic report released (En español)
Another week, another Austin ISD board meeting. We’re back this week with the latest actions of the Board of Trustees at its February Regular Voting Meeting. This month, the board held a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Reports and inked a big deal with a local partner.
Rapid Chess Tournament at Eastside Early College High School
Join the 2nd Annual Eastside Rapid Chess Tournament on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in the gym at Eastside Early College High School, 900 Thompson St., Austin, TX, 78702. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m., with multiple rounds of chess for players, and a mid-day break. Match play and the award ceremony will be completed by 5 p.m.
Congratulations to the campus Teacher of the Year winners
Congratulations to the campus Teacher of the Year winners! Elementary Campuses
Best of the Best: Superintendent Surprises AISD 2018 Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers in their classrooms yesterday to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2018 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 teachers. "I am so proud of these exceptional teachers and the passion they bring to teaching," said…
Blanton Elementary School Named 2019 Zero Waste Champion
Keep Austin Beautiful will recognize the work of Blanton Elementary School students, families, and teachers for being named the 2019 Generation Zero Waste Champion. The recognition and award comes with a $500 donation. Blanton Elementary School met the following criteria for the award:
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All students participating in athletics, marching band, cheerleading, drill team, and dance will be required to obtain a new physical dated after April 15, 2025 prior to participating in any practice or activity for the 2025-26 school year.
Media Advisory: AISD's New Athletics Director Meets with Media Today
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.
Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is now open! (En español)
Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is now open! Families interested in their neighborhood school, transfer options, application-based programs or Pre-K can now register all in one place! Yes, and…Students considering more than one school option can rank up to seven programs or campuses. Registration will be split into two registration periods:
McCallum High School student named JEA's 2024 national Journalist of the Year (En español)
Alice Scott is Texas’ eighth winner of the national award, which consists of a $3,000 scholarship, according to the Journalism Education Association. Why it matters: JEA awards gives students a platform to showcase their work and receive the recognition they deserve.
Projected budget deficit widens as local property values decline (En español)
We’re back with another budget update! When we last checked in, we shared that the district was working to tackle a $92 million deficit over three years. Since then we’ve gotten new information from the Travis Central Appraisal District that means we could be facing a budget deficit between $105–121 million for the 2025–26 school year. Why it matters: A bigger budget deficit means our…