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Austin ISD High School Athletics Austin ISD offers athletics at all our comprehensive high schools. Students compete throughout the state against competitors in Class 4A, 5A and 6A.
‘National Report Card’ shows Austin ISD students returning to pre-pandemic levels (En español)
Austin ISD student scores are higher than state, peer-districts, national charter students and the nationwide average, according to the latest testing cycle of the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Why it matters: Schools nationwide have spent years grappling with pandemic-related challenges. These results are an encouraging sign that Austin ISD has a strong academic…
International Baccalaureate/Middle Years Program
Taking on the World The International Baccalaureate curriculum is a challenging framework for high school (IB Diploma Program), middle school students (Middle Years Program). and Primary Years Programme that encourages making practical connections between studies and the real world. It is a comprehensive course of study designed for highly motivated students.
Introducing Early Bird Pre-K (En español)
Early birds get the worm, or in this case, a spot in the brand new Austin ISD Pre-K4 lottery. Why it matters: Historically, Austin ISD hasn’t opened up Pre-K until April 1 because of state regulations on free Pre-K eligibility. But this year, we’re opening tuition-based seats early so families can secure their seat for high-quality affordable Pre-K4.
Austin ISD's 2018 Volunteers of the Year
Whether they are tutoring students, helping out in the cafeteria, decorating a bulletin board or serving as field trip chaperones, volunteers make an important difference in Austin ISD schools.April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and campuses have selected volunteers in four categories who’ve made significant contributions to their campuses and their children.
District proposes compensation package for 2023-24 School Year (en español)
On Thursday night, April 28, the district presented three compensation packages to the board of trustees. The third proposal reflects an agreement reached in collaboration with Education Austin as part of the consultation process. Yes, and…No compensation package is final until the board votes on it. The agreement includes:
Trustee De Urioste sworn in, new board officers elected (En español)
Austin ISD District 5 Trustee Lynn Boswell will lead the Board of Trustees as President after trustees voted in new officers for the next two years. The vote took place after newly-elected At-Large Trustee Fernando Lucas De Urioste was sworn in, completing the nine-member Board of Trustees. De Urioste joins District 2 Trustee LaRessa Quintana as the newest members of the governing body,…
Austin ISD Marks 15-Year Milestone in Social Worker Support, Thanks to CapCityKids Grant (En español)
“School Social Workers are the link between the home, school and community in providing direct as well as indirect services to students, families and school personnel to promote and support students' academic and social success,” -- this is how the School Social Work Association of America defines this profession.
Austin ISD Educator Selected as Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Austin ISD has another Teacher of the Year among its numbers. Luz Alvarez-Sims, Travis Heights Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the 2021 Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education. The associations selected Alvarez-Sims to represent the bilingual teachers of Texas because of “her dedication to the needs of emergent bilingual students…
Austin ISD educator selected as Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Luz Alvarez-Sims, Travis Heights Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the 2021 Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education.