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Six Educators Named Finalists for 2017 Texas Teacher of the Year
The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) announced today that six outstanding educators from across Texas have been chosen as finalists in the 2017 Texas Teacher of the Year program. Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year finalists:Allison Ashley, Perez Elementary School, Austin ISD - "On
Kindergarten Round-up
Kindergarten Round-up is being offered at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, at all elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District. Children who will be five years old on or before September 1, are eligible to be enrolled in AISD.
Share your thoughts on streamlining magnet transportation (En español)
Austin ISD is exploring ways to maintain transportation services for our magnet schools while addressing financial challenges. Why it matters: Austin ISD is committed to providing accessible transportation to all families. A $92M budget deficit caused by stagnant state funding over the last six years has led us to consider options like regional transportation hubs and streamlined…
AISD Receives $3.5 Million Education Innovation and Research Grant From U.S. Department of Education
Austin ISD was named one of nine national recipients of a more than $3.5 million Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Early-Phase Grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The EIR grant program funds projects that develop and implement evidence-based innovations to improve student achievement for high-need students and evaluate those innovations.
AISD to Provide Free Meals for All Students at 77 Schools (En español)
For the 2024-25 school year, Austin ISD will provide free breakfast and lunch for all students at 77 schools through the federally funded Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program (schools are listed below). The CEP program is a federally funded meal service option for schools in low-income areas that allows districts to serve free meals to all enrolled students without any application or…
Superintendent Surprises Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms yesterday to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2016 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors the district bestows on AISD teachers.
AISD Police Host 2013 Anti-Gang Summer Camp for Students
More than 80 students had the opportunity to learn from police officers, fire and emergency officials and members of the media during the Austin Independent School District’s second annual Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T) summer camps.
AISD.TV Wins Hometown Media Award for Overall Excellence in Educational Access
For the sixth time in its history, and third consecutive year, AISD.TV is once again the winner in the Hometown Media Awards for Overall Excellence in Educational Access. AISD.TV, the official streaming channel of Austin ISD, received a 2020 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation. The awards program was established to honor and promote community media and local…
AISD.TV Wins 2020 Hometown Media Award for Overall Excellence in Educational Access
For the sixth time in its history, and third consecutive year, AISD.TV is once again the winner in the Hometown Media Awards for Overall Excellence in Educational Access. AISD.TV, the official streaming channel of Austin ISD, received a 2020 Hometown Media Award from the Alliance for Community Media Foundation. The awards program was established to honor and promote community media and local…
Trustees vote to extend contract with Interim Superintendent Segura through June 2024 (en español)
Dear Austin ISD Community, Tonight, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend the contract of Interim Superintendent Matias Segura through June 30, 2024. We believe this is the best way to ensure that our most urgent issues are addressed, our 2023-24 school year is strong and successful, and our students are able to thrive and learn with the support of the excellent educators…