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Board Bulletin: Exciting updates about students earning industry based certifications, TEA Agreed Order update (En español)
This month’s Board Information Session dug into scorecard goals on middle school math and college, career and military readiness. We also got an update on the TEA Agreed Order and the board’s progress toward meeting the order’s requirements for Lone Star Governance. Let’s dive in. Scorecard Goal 4 is focused on increasing the percentage of economically disadvantaged eighth-…
Austin ISD’s Pooja Mulgaonker Named Region 13 Elementary Teacher of the Year (En español)
Pooja Mulgaonker, a Special Education teacher at Kiker Elementary School, was named the 2026 Region 13 Elementary Teacher of the Year. She’ll now represent the region at the Texas State Teacher of the Year competition.
AISD Superintendent, Local and Statewide Officials Gather to Celebrate New School Year
Austin ISD, Board President Geronimo Rodriguez, Board members, and Superintendent Paul Cruz will be joined by local and statewide officials Friday to mark the start of a new year and welcome all to an exciting school year. What: Gathering of Cruz and local and statewide officials to celebrate the start of a game-changing year in AISD. When: 12:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16 Where:…
Brentwood Principal Jessica Saenz-Hosack Named Texas PTA Elementary Principal of the Year (En español)
Jessica Saenz-Hosack, principal of Brentwood Elementary School, was named Elementary Principal of the Year by Texas PTA, a prestigious honor recognizing her outstanding leadership and commitment to family-school partnerships and student success.
Gaggle Student Safety Device Monitoring
Gaggle is a digital safety platform Austin ISD uses to help keep students safe while using school-provided digital platforms, including their Google accounts (email, Google Drive, Google Docs, and web activity). Gaggle monitors for potential safety risks such as self-harm, bullying, harassment, or other concerning behaviors. When risks are detected, alerts are sent to school staff and/or Austin…
Consolidations Question and Answer Session
The Austin ISD community is invited to share feedback on the Draft Consolidation & Boundary Changes Plan at Q&A Sessions in October and November, leading up to the Board of Trustees vote on the plan at the November 20 meeting.
Consolidations Question & Answer Session - North Austin
The Austin ISD community is invited to share feedback on the Draft Consolidation & Boundary Changes Plan at virtual Q&A Sessions in October and November, leading up to the Board of Trustees vote on the plan at the November 20 meeting.
Consolidations Question & Answer Session - South Austin
The Austin ISD community is invited to share feedback on the Draft Consolidation & Boundary Changes Plan at virtual Q&A Sessions in October and November, leading up to the Board of Trustees vote on the plan at the November 20 meeting.
Lions Club Honors Anderson and Bowie Teams, Fans for Sportsmanship
AUSTIN, Texas—Today, the Austin Downtown Founders Lions Club honored two Austin ISD high school athletic teams—along with their coaches, school communities and fans—with Sportsmanship Awards.The Lions Club presented awards to Bowie’s football team, which is coached by Jeff Ables, and Anderson’s girls basketball team, which is coached by Katrina Hall.
Superintendent Paul Cruz Welcomes Students, Staff back for Game-Changing Year
Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz will welcome students and staff to the new year while visiting 10 campuses Aug. 20 and 21. Campus visits will highlight back-to-school events and programs throughout AISD, including the campuses with new academic partnerships, work from the 2017 bond and student supports in social and emotional learning.