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Austin ISD completes TEA Agreed Order, released from state oversight
After nearly three years of intensive efforts to transform our special education services, Austin ISD has successfully completed all required actions under our Special Education Agreed Order with the Texas Education Agency and has been formally released from state oversight.
Gifted and Talented Students Week
G/T Awareness Week happens the first full week of April every year and was created to increase awareness and encourage support of gifted education in Texas. Through online community discussions and social media posts, parents, educators, and advocates come together to celebrate giftedness. According to the Texas Association for Gifted and Talented, the organization believes gifted students…
ENCORE Student and Family Conference
Please join us at Dobie Middle School for our 11th annual ENCORE Student and Family Conference, “Engaging our Community for College Readiness.” This event will feature: Breakfast & resource fair Panel: “My Journey to College” Bilingual workshops for parents and high school students Program for 5th grade & middle school students Activities for 2 years to elementary school students…
Surplus Property Process
En español Surplus Property Process When a property is determined not to be needed for educational or district use, it enters the Surplus Property Repurposing Process. Step 1: Data Collection The district gathers information to understand the property and its context. This includes:
Achievement gaps narrow across Austin ISD second-grade classrooms
Austin ISD is seeing significant gains in student achievement and substantial reductions in achievement gaps between student groups. This news comes from mid-year testing reports, which track second-grade students who are identified for additional support in math and reading.
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:…
Listen now! Austin ISD Podcast: News, updates and more for Feb. 20
In this week’s episode, we cover a historic milestone for Austin ISD as the district is formally released from Texas Education Agency oversight regarding special education services.
Mendez Middle School Community Conversation
Tuesday, February 24 5:30-7:30 p.m. @ Mendez Middle School Austin ISD will retake ownership of Mendez Middle School starting in the 2026-27 school after the campus earned a B rating through Third Future Schools. This milestone marks an important step as the district co-creates the future vision of Mendez with the community. Join us for a community conversation to discuss future academic…
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.
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.