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Board resumes conversations about superintendent hiring process (En español)
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees is resuming conversations about the superintendent profile and hiring process. Why it matters: The board will seek community input to determine if there is a need for a nationwide search process in the spring.
Austin ISD moves to twice-monthly pay starting in July (en español)
Beginning in July 2023, all employees in all departments and at all campuses—full-time, part-time and substitutes—will get paid twice per month. Employees will receive their paychecks on the 15th and the last business day of each month, which is 24 paychecks per school year for everyone. If either the 15th or the last business day of the month falls on a weekend or bank holiday, the pay date…
African American Heritage Celebration
This is the 39th annual year for the event, which will honor over 130 students and seven community and staff members who made a contribution to Austin ISD. Each year the African American Heritage Committee selects a high school to showcase the talent at the school and to host the program. This year the committee has chosen Northeast High School and the theme is "Elevating Future Leaders by…
Dyslexia Conference 2022
AISD’s annual dyslexia conference brings together researchers, parents, dyslexia therapists, teachers, related service providers, advocates, and other professionals to build understanding and application of improved support and services for students with dyslexia. This year’s conference will be virtual, on demand, and as always free for educators, families, and professionals. For internal Austin…
LBJ ECHS Band Embraces Challenges and HBCU Spirit
By Paul Stinson It was the Monday before Jamboree at LBJ High School and neither LBJ Director of Bands Byron Goble nor the trio of drum majors gathered in his office knew how large the prowl of marching Jaguars would be on the big day. “We have random amount of people showing up,” LBJ senior and drum major Manuel Lopez said. “It’s not always guaranteed that the person is going to come and that’…
Class of 2023: award-winning student journalists
Austin ISD kicks off a month of celebrating the graduating Class of 2023 with a profile of three award-winning student journalists who will take their hard work and dedication into different rewarding career paths. Breaking news: Three Bowie High School seniors, all award-winning student journalists, get ready to take their talents to the next level! Let's meet these outstanding…
Salute 2021 Celebration
Salute is AISD’s annual awards gala, co-hosted by the district and Austin Partners in Education (APIE). This event is an opportunity to recognize some of AISD’s outstanding team members and volunteers for their continued dedication to student excellence and achievement in our schools. During Salute, AISD recognizes teachers of the year and teachers of promise from each campus, as well as…
Bowie Yearbook Gains National Recognition
The new year will be one for the books for Bowie High School. The “Lone Star Yearbook” was named as a finalist for two national awards: a Pacemaker from the National Scholastic Press Association and a Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
Hispanic Heritage Month profile: Montserrat Garibay (en Español)
This is the second in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Hispanic heroes and path breakers who have influenced Austin ISD in some way By Paul Stinson As Austin ISD continues its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we profile Montserrat Garibay, a bilingual pre-K teacher turned education, immigration, and labor rights activist.
Trustees approve Third Future Schools to turn around Mendez Middle School
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has approved Third Future Schools to turn Mendez Middle School’s academic performance around as part of what’s called an 1882 partnership. Why it matters: Mendez has been rated as an “F” school by the Texas Education Agency since 2013. If the campus doesn’t improve academics during the 2022-23 school year, or the Texas Education Agency could take over the…