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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…
Departing Austin ISD Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Ramos placed on leave July 31 (En español)
Mr. Ramos submitted his resignation from Austin ISD on Tuesday, July 23. Mr. Ramos’ last day with the district was scheduled for Friday, Aug. 16; however, Superintendent Matías Segura placed Mr. Ramos on leave July 31, 2024. What’s Next: Superintendent Segura has named Ms. Katrina Montgomery as Interim Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Montgomery has served the district for three years as Assistant…
Kate's Olympic dream: From McCallum to Paris (En español)
As Kate Knifton prepares to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, she carries not only her own dreams, but also the hopes of her family and the Austin ISD community. A proud Austinite and a graduate of McCallum High School, Knifton’s journey into Olympic rowing began during her junior year. She was inspired by the passion of her father and paternal grandfather, both professional…
AISD Announces Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year During Surprise Visits
Today, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen surprised three teachers in their classrooms and announced their selection as Austin ISD’s 2013 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors bestowed on AISD teachers. Each year, one of the finalists is named Austin Teacher of the Year and selected to serve as the district’s…
AISD Announces Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year During Surprise Visits
Austin, Texas—Today, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen surprised three teachers in their classrooms and announced their selection as Austin ISD’s 2013 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.
Staff input needed to support transition to new Special Education data management system (En español)
Austin ISD has made the difficult decision to move to a new special education data management system to replace Ed Plan for the 2025–26 school year. Why it matters: Reliable, accessible data is essential for us to meet the needs of students receiving special education or 504 services. A new system would allow us to streamline processes for data input and improve tracking and visibility…
AISD Students More Likely Than Peers to Continue Attending College Beyond Freshman Year
Austin ISD students are exceeding the achievements of their peers again, as more AISD grads continue their college educations beyond their freshman year. A recent report using data from the Class of 2013 shows that the number of AISD students who enroll in college and then proceed to a second year exceeds the national average by 13 percentage points at four-year universities*.At two-year colleges…
AISD Students More Likely Than Peers to Continue Attending College Beyond Freshman Year
Austin ISD students are exceeding the achievements of their peers again, as more AISD grads continue their college educations beyond their freshman year.A recent report using data from the Class of 2013 shows that the number of AISD students who enroll in college and then proceed to a second year exceeds the national average by 13 percentage points at four-year universities*.At two-year colleges…
2020–21 School Year to Begin with Virtual Instruction / Año escolar 2020–21 comenzará con instrucción virtual
The health and safety of our students and staff are at the forefront of all of our decisions. Even though the first day of school is Aug. 18, we know that our teachers and staff need to report to school weeks before that date. Given our public health conditions in Travis County, Austin ISD will suspend in-person education and deliver virtual instruction for the first three weeks of the 2020–21…
Media Advisory: Eastside Memorial Students Pledge to Increase Graduation Rates
Austin, TX— This week, Eastside Memorial High School students will be pledging to graduate while learning how their future can be shaped by earning a high school diploma.Who: Eastside Memorial High School studentsWhen: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19Where: Eastside Memorial High School, gymnasium, 1012 Arthur Stiles Road