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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!
Lisa Richardson Teacher of the Year finalist
By Eddie Villa Teacher of the Year finalist Lisa Richardson’s life has been shaped by her experiences. Richardson is now a bilingual second-grade teacher at Walnut Creek Elementary. But she started as the daughter of immigrant parents. After growing up, she saw families face injustices when coming to the United States while volunteering at The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and…
Celebrating 2020-21 Volunteer of the Year
In a year unlike any other, our volunteers were on the front lines with us in every way. April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re #AISDProud to recognize the Austin ISD 2020-21 Volunteers of the Year. We know public schools could not work without the people from the community who step up to do what’s needed, and this is our chance to salute the best of an indispensable bunch.
2021 Teachers of the Year Finalists Revealed
In a series of surprise visits filled with congratulatory elbow bumps, sheet cake, and plaques, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde visited four Austin schools on Wednesday to celebrate four teachers who were selected as Austin ISD’s 2021 Teacher of the Year finalists.
Su orgullo hispano le motiva a servir en la escuela (In English)
Benito Faz-Banda, director de la primaria Widén, impulsa el bilingüismo Por Guillermo Zenizo (English version below)
Austin ISD Going Mask Optional Starting Saturday
Per the Governor’s order, starting Saturday, June 5, masks and temperature checks will no longer be required to enter Austin ISD schools and facilities. If you have not been vaccinated, we strongly encourage you to wear a mask for your own protection as the CDC continues to recommend. Also, we will no longer require temperature checks. Students and visitors are still required to complete the…
AISD School Nurse of the Year, AISD School Health Assistant of the Year
Cassie Moffitt has been selected as AISD School Nurse of the Year and Victoria Valero as AISD School Health Assistant of the Year.For the second year in a row, this honor has gone to a school health team who work together covering two busy schools, Clayton and Casey elementaries.Moffitt and Valero—from left in photo with Casey Elementary School Principal Jean Bahney (center)—were nominated and…
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:
AISD Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year Winners Announced during Salute
Earlier this week, the Austin Independent School District announced its Teacher of the Year and Principal of Year winners, among others, during Salute, an annual event hosted by AISD and Austin Partners In Education to celebrate district employees.The event, held at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, brought together AISD employees, families and community members to recognize some of AISD's…
AISD Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year Winners Announced during Salute
Last night, the Austin Independent School District announced its Teacher of the Year and Principal of Year winners, among others, during Salute, an annual event hosted by AISD and Austin Partners In Education to celebrate district employees. The event, held at the Long Center for the Performing Arts, brought together AISD employees, families and community members to recognize some of AISD's…