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Austin ISD UpClose Graduation Ceremony
Please join us to celebrate the UpClose graduating class of 2024! Watch live on the Austin ISD Facebook page. If you would like to receive the invitation to apply next year for the Class of 2025, please complete this form.
Take the Survey: New Bell Schedule for 2016–17 School Year
The bell schedule for all Austin ISD students will change this fall because of a new state law measuring the school day in minutes instead of days.To comply with this new law, AISD must extend the elementary school day.Because of the size of our district and our transportation system, this change may affect schedules for our middle school and high school students. This may also affect how we make…
Austin ISD reaches new milestones in TEA Special Education Agreed Order
Austin ISD has now completed nearly two-thirds of the priorities outlined in the Texas Education Agency Special Education Agreed Order. Why it matters: This marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to improve outcomes for students with disabilities.
Acceleration
What is Acceleration? Just like enrichment and extensions, acceleration is a tool for supporting a student's academic or intellectual ability. According to the Acceleration Institute, "Acceleration is an academic intervention that moves students through an educational program at a rate faster or at an age that is younger than typical.
Media Advisory: AISD Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for North Central Elementary School No. 2
AUSTIN, TX—Austin ISD will hold the official groundbreaking and construction preview for the new North Central Elementary School No. 2 next week. What: Groundbreaking ceremony, featuring remarks by Board President Vince Torres, Trustee Ann Tiech, Superintendent Meria Carstarpen and Director of Construction Management Jeff Kauffman.
Summer Device Plans for Austin ISD Families
As the 2023-24 school year wraps up, campuses district-wide will collect student devices and chargers, except for those issued by Austin ISD's Special Education department. Device Collection: We kindly request that all elementary and middle school students (up to 8th grade) return their devices. This helps us ensure that every student has a device upon their return to school. High school…
Board Resolution Asks TEA to Release Funds Meant For Districts
Edited 8:02 p.m. April 22 The AISD Board of Trustees passed the resolution April 22 at its Regular Voting Meeting. This story now reflects that update. By Anne Drabicky The Austin ISD Board of Trustees passed a resolution April 22 requesting that state officials release federal funds designed to support students and districts during the pandemic.
Celebrating the important role of the Speech Language Pathologist (En español)
Austin ISD celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month For a decade, Rebecca Rogers has been supporting classrooms, particularly students with diverse speech and language impairments. Rogers, a Speech Language Pathologist at Blanton Elementary School, is entering her fifth year serving students and now has a new title — SLP of the year! Why it matters: SLPs play a crucial role…
Parents
Austin ISD is committed to the safety and security of all students, staff and visitors. A District Wide Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) is in place and reviewed annually. Campuses conduct various emergency drills such as fire drills, severe weather drills and intruder drills throughout the school year to prepare students and staff for an emergency. All campus employees and administrators…
AISD Launches Community Electronic Waste Recycling Program
Have a used computer or printer that you no longer need?The Austin Independent School District will help you dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way, all while helping to put money back into our public schools.