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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. …
Central Office Restructure (En español)
Dear Austin ISD Community, In the coming weeks, I will be making some difficult, but critical decisions about the path forward for our central budget, organizational structure and how we support our schools.
Immunizations
Community Vaccine Resources Austin Public Health/Shots for Tots: Immunization clinics for children 1-18 years of age. Daytime, evening, and weekend appointments are available. Other community events:
Teachers of the Year, Among Other Awards, Announced at Salute
The winners of the Austin ISD Teachers of the Year and other recognitions were announced Thursday at Salute: A Tribute to Excellence. Sanford Jeames was named as the secondary teacher of the year, and Angie Baca-Ross was named as the elementary teacher of the year.
Austin ISD leaders to address 2023 accountability ratings
Austin ISD leaders will provide an overview of the 2023 accountability ratings released from the Texas Education Agency. When: 10 a.m., Thursday April 24 Where: Austin ISD Central Office Board Room, 4000 South Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Austin, Texas 78704. Background: After two years of lawsuits holding up state accountability results, the courts dismissed the latest effort to block…
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:
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.
Austin ISD Superintendent to Announce 2021 Teachers of the Year
On April 14, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde will surprise four teachers in their classrooms to announce their selection to Austin ISD 2021 Teachers of the Year. The Teacher of the Year designation is one of the highest honors the district bestows upon Austin ISD teachers. The Texas Teacher of the Year program, which is facilitated by the Texas Association of School Administrators…
Oak Hill Celebrates 40 Years
Oak Hill Elementary School celebrated 40 years in its current building last week.“This is more than a celebration of our building. It's about our school's long history and spirit," said Principal Cathryn Mitchell. “Every student is involved. The entire community of past teachers, principals and students is part of this celebration.”
Board of Trustees to discuss mid-year student academic data
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will review data on middle school student achievement data for reading and math progress at tonight’s Regular Voting Meeting, including very small increases in math scores for economically disadvantaged students.