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Senior Year Success: College Apps & More
Welcome to Parent U: College Readiness Strategies for Parents! Austin ISD Parent U is a series of virtual workshops for parents and guardians to help support their student in preparation for their postsecondary journey. Each month, families gain practical tools and information on college readiness, career planning, financial aid, mental health, and more.
TEA approves 22 of 24 Turnaround Plans, final two on track for approval (En español)
Dear Austin ISD community, I’m pleased to share that we’ve heard back from TEA about the Turnaround Plans (TAPs) submitted in November 2025. What TEA decided TEA has approved 22 of our 24 Turnaround Plans (92%) without requiring any adjustments. For the remaining two plans, they’ve requested additional details before issuing final approval. This reinforces the confidence TEA has in the work…
Mendez will return to Austin ISD management, community visioning to begin this spring
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.
Board Bulletin: Updates on Burnet, Webb and Dobie, College Readiness
The Board of Trustees met Dec. 11 for its Information Session, which included updates from district leaders on the progress of Dobie, Webb and Burnet middle schools and data from the scorecard, focused on College, Career, and Military Readiness.
Continuing conversations around academic visioning, boundary changes and consolidations (En español)
Dear Austin ISD community, We are well into our transition work related to the school consolidations approved back in November, and it’s time to revisit our plan to move forward with boundary changes. This work is essential to ensure every student in Austin has access to an excellent neighborhood school.
Austin ISD teachers surprised as finalists for the H-E-B 2026 Excellence in Education Awards
Two amazing Austin ISD teachers received a big surprise on Jan. 13 as they learned they are finalists for the prestigious 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Joslin Elementary School Special Education Teacher Alasin DeVeny and Becker Elementary School Physical Education Teacher Megan Vasquez were surprised in their classrooms by H-E-B and district representatives.
Listen now! Austin ISD news updates and more for Jan. 16
In this episode, we highlight the incredible achievements of our educators, a major milestone for one of our middle schools, and upcoming events for the Austin ISD community. Episode Highlights
Free Physicals available for Austin ISD students participating in sports and band
In partnership with Travis County Medical Society, Austin ISD will offer free physicals for Middle and High School students who want to participate in athletics, cheerleading or high school marching band in 2019-2020 school year. These clinics are available for children without a primary care physician or the ability to obtain a sports physical.
Austin ISD secures loan to guard against potential revenue delays
Last night, the board of trustees approved a short-term loan to ensure the district has sufficient funds to meet payroll at the end of November. What to know: Austin ISD has been working hard to bring down expenses and is currently about $35M under budget so far this fiscal year.
Campus applications are now open for Middle School and High School admissions-based programs (En español)
Students interested in Middle School and High School admissions-based and magnet programs may now begin preparing their campus-specific application requirements (including essays, auditions, and teacher recommendations) for the 2026–27 school year. The details: The enrollment process will look different this year due to potential school consolidations changes. While Austin ISD’s enrollment…