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Graduate Highlight: Austin Tharp makes the grade at Northeast
Balancing classroom and on-court performance can sometimes be challenging, but Northeast Early College High School senior Austin Tharp encompasses what a student-athlete is all about. Austin is a two-year varsity basketball player, has run cross country, played catcher for the baseball team, and volunteered as an athletic trainer. While serving in the Northeast student council, he earned honors…
Doing Business with AISD
Vendor Information Visiting Guidelines for Vendors There are times when some vendors contact the schools and departments directly. Although we don't prefer this practice, we ask that all vendors respect the school environment by following these guidelines. GKC (Regulation).
Garza Independence High School
Garza Independence High School provides an award-winning educational program offering students personalized pathways to graduation through self-paced curriculum. Garza is a school of choice for any student with 10 or more credits who has completed two full years of high school. Students may apply…
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.
Patton Elementary Awarded Eco-Schools USA Green Flag for Exceptional 'Green' Achievement
Patton Elementary will be recognized by National Wildlife Federation's Eco-Schools USA program for exceptional achievement in sustainability and integrating environmental education into curricula.
'This will be a transparent process': District leaders unveil budget process, invite community feedback (En español)
The Board of Trustees met July 23 for an in-depth conversation on long-term budget planning and the possibility of a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election to invest in our teachers and staff.
AISD, City of Austin Partner to Prepare Students for the New School Year at 14th Annual Back to School Bash
Austin ISD and the City of Austin's Safe Routes to Schools will partner to emphasize safety at the 14th annual Back to School Bash on Aug. 3. The event, held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, brings thousands of families together to prepare students for the new school year.
Board discusses potential budget cuts due to legislative inaction on school funding (En español)
Austin ISD is entering into the 2024-25 budget planning cycle facing a potential $60M deficit if the district maintains the same spending as last year. How we got here: Despite Texas’s $33B budget surplus, virtually no additional per-student funding was approved during the last 88th Legislative Session. The big picture: Inflationary costs such as energy, fuel, insurance and…
Trustees, District leadership continue discussion on possible tax election, budget planning (En español)
The Board of Trustees will meet for a special information session July 23 to discuss the possible Voter-approval Tax Ratification Election and long-range budget planning.