More AISD Families to Have Access To Transportation in 2021-22 School year

By Eddie Villa More families will have access to transportation services in the 2021-22 school year, the Superintendent said Monday, April 26. “At Operation Reconnect, we learned that one of the reasons many students are leaving to attend a charter school was because of a lack of transportation, “ Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said.  To remedy that, the district would invest its…

Updated reopening plan, student mental health and more!/Plan de reapertura actualizado, salud mental estudiantil ¡y más!

Open for Learning Plan Version 4.2 Austin ISD has completed our four-week phase in and we continue to welcome students who choose on-campus instruction while also providing remote learning for many of our students. Furthermore, we continue to deliver personal protective equipment to our campuses, technology to our students and are always working to keep our campuses as safe and healthy as…

Superintendent Paul Cruz: Hurricane Harvey Update

Dear Austin ISD Family,The safety of our greater Austin ISD family is always our top priority. We continue to monitor Hurricane Harvey and developing weather conditions to determine how it could affect our campuses.

Blackshear ES to Host “Take Your Parents to School Day” Dec. 16-20

Blackshear Elementary School is putting its own spin on “Take your Son or Daughter to Work Day” by hosting  “Take Your Parents to School” the week of Dec. 16-20.Throughout the week, parents will schedule time in their son or daughter’s classroom to observe and experience the teaching and learning processes that have made Blackshear an Exemplary School.

AISD Partnership Virtual Care for Kids Brings Pediatricians to Campus Health Rooms

Austin ISD is excited to announce it has greatly enhanced access to medical care for all of its students through our partnership with Virtual Care for Kids (VCFK). We are bringing pediatricians to your school health room via a secure video conference (telemedicine)!

Austin ISD Holds Kindergarten Roundup May 6

AUSTIN—Kindergarten Round-up is being offered Tuesday, May 6, at all elementary schools in the Austin Independent School District. At Kindergarten Round-up, parents will receive information about the AISD’s full-day kindergarten program including curriculum, daily schedules, attendance requirements, school year calendar, how to help a child prepare for school, and information specific to the…

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.

Celebration of the Young Child

The Austin ISD Parent Engagement Support Office, in collaboration with United Way for Greater Austin, is pleased to announce the first Celebration of the Young Child.The goal of the event is to provide Austin families with young children with an opportunity to learn about resources and services in their community.The event features free food, face painting, a petting zoo, access to…

Breaking down our Standard Response Protocols (En Español)

In honor of School Safety Week, we want to give extra attention to our Standard Response Protocols, including how campus administrators and Austin ISD police team up to keep your kids safe. We have five types of SRPs that are activated in the case of a critical incident on our campuses: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate and Shelter.

Student Holiday - Elem. Parent Conference/Sec. Staff Development + Bad Weather Make-up Day