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SB 4 again blocked from enforcement (En Español)
Last month we brought you news that Senate Bill 4 was blocked by a federal judge days before the law was set to go into effect.
Revised Human Sexuality & Responsibility Lessons, Resources Available Online, on Campuses
Austin ISD trustees Oct. 28 unanimously approved new Human Sexuality and Responsibility curriculum and teacher resources.
Give the gift of reading this holiday season (En español)
The Austin ISD Library Fund continues its mission this year of raising funds to invest in equitable programming in all Austin ISD libraries. All donations received go towards grants for librarians. Why it matters: Supporting our libraries is an investment in our student’s future.
Schools remain open on April 8 for solar eclipse (En Español)
We’re less than a month away from the total solar eclipse! This once-in-a-lifetime event will be a front row learning opportunity for our students and staff and we’re literally counting down the seconds until its here. Why it matters: We’re keeping schools open so we can embrace this historic moment and ensure all students have the opportunity to see the eclipse.
Summer Theatre Series
The summer of 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the largest theatre camp in Central Texas—the Austin ISD Summer Theater Series—held at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center. Since its inception, the program has expanded to include the Rising Stars Camp, a one-week instructional experience for students in grades 6 through 12 who are new to acting, singing, and dancing. The series also features…
AISD Recognizes 2019–20 Volunteers of the Year
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re #AISDProud to recognize the Austin ISD 2019–20 Volunteers of the Year. At Austin ISD, we know a public education institution of this size requires many dedicated workers, both hired and volunteer.
Garza Griffins Celebrate Graduation
The Garza Independence High School community, staff, families and friends joined together June 16 to celebrate the 2020 graduating class through a virtual ceremony. Superintendent Paul Cruz congratulated the graduates of this year's class via a video statement. His remarks were followed by Graduating Senior Roni Rodriguez, who spoke about, and introduced, Dr. Gonzalo Garza.
AISD News Brief: Ready for New School Year
Families are getting ready for a new school year in Austin ISD. Watch our news brief for more information on what families and staff are doing to get ready for the new school year.
Juneteenth Statement from Superintendent Paul Cruz and Board of Trustees
Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas received word about the official end of the Civil War—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. It has been 155 years since freedom was announced in Texas, yet today’s continued marginalization, mistreatment and killing of Black people has ignited protests in all 50 states and worldwide. …
Pre-K and Kinder registrations spike for the 2022-23 school year
In another sign that the pandemic is waning, registrations for Austin ISD pre-K and kindergarten have already doubled what they were last spring. Why it matters: The district saw the largest decrease in enrollment among pre-K and kindergarten through the pandemic, and this accounted for a large portion of the district failing to meet enrollment expectations.