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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…
Past Due Special Education Evaluations Decreased by 82% Over Last Year (En español)
Roughly a year into implementing our comprehensive plan to address the backlog of Special Education evaluations to better meet the needs of students with disabilities, we’re beginning to see clear signs that the plan is working. By the Numbers: The district completed more than two and a half times as many evaluations in Fall 2023 than we completed in Fall 2022 — a 153% increase!
Bryker Woods becomes first elementary IB school in Austin ISD (En español)
Before we dive in, have you ever heard of an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program Campus? I didn’t know much about it at first, but let me share what I’ve learned. An International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program campus is a school that focuses on helping young students grow into curious, creative, and thoughtful learners.
Board Vice President Yasmin Wagner Elected to State Association Board
Austin ISD Board of Trustees Vice President Yasmin Wagner has been elected to a one-year term on the Texas Association of School Boards Board of Directors, representing TASB Region 13, Position A. The election was held during the Association’s 2021 Delegate Assembly on Sept. 25 in Dallas. A native Texan and a resident of Austin for 27 years, Wagner is a child of immigrants and is the first Arab…
Early Bird Tuition-Based Pre-K4
INTRODUCING Early Bird Tuition-Based Pre-K4 Enrollment February 5–March 7, 2025 Whole child-centered, nurturing early learning with certified teachers are in your Austin ISD neighborhood schools!
Principals finish out year finding ways to re:
By Anne Drabicky At their final meeting of the school year, principals wearing flower leis celebrated student successes, heard from district leaders, discussed professional learning opportunities… and danced in a silent disco, competed in a scavenger hunt and donned accessories for a photo booth. The work—and the play—is part of the district’s focus on re: ensuring that staff have time…
Register now for the 2025 Destination Life Transition Conference
School districts in Central Texas are coming together to support families of students with disabilities at this year’s Destination Life Transition Conference.
Magnet/Choice Bus Hub FAQs
Beginning the 2025–26 school year, Austin ISD will transition to a hub model for transportation to and from the following magnet/choice programs:
AISD Announces Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year During Surprise Visits
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms today to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2015 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors bestowed on AISD teachers.