AISD District Art Show Opening Reception

To celebrate Youth Art Month 2014 in Austin, more than 1,500 works of art representing 113 elementary, middle and high schools will be displayed for public viewing at One Congress Plaza. Parkway Properties, an AISD Art Program sponsor, has generously donated space for this yearly event. Parents, students, teachers, and art lovers, from all walks of Austin life will gather to view this once a year…

Two of AISD's Own Become Finalists for Austin Under 40 Award

We are #AISDProud this week as LBJ Early College High School Principal Jon Bailey and Social Emotional Learning Mindfulness Specialist James Butler were nominated for an Austin Under 40 finalist award. The Award is given out annually and is usually a black-tie event honoring Austin's outstanding professionals and their impact on our community. This year, the awards will be given…

Energy & Water

Earth Week 2025 We’ll be promoting activities all week, feel free to use these themes or make up your own. Show what you’re doing on these days of the week on Twitter and Instagram @AustinISDGreen, and use #AISDGreen!

Campus Evaluation of Performance in Community and Student Engagement (CaSE)

Overview:  House Bill 5 (HB 5) of the 83rd Texas Legislature Regular Session added Section 39.0545 to the Texas Education Code (TEC). TEC § 39.0545 required that each school district assign ratings of Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable, Unacceptable or Not Applicable for the district and for each campus on both overall performance and each of nine factors related to community and…

Student Recruitment for Career Launch Programs

8th grade students are being offered an exciting opportunity for the upcoming year.The Austin Independent School District, in collaboration with Austin Community College, Dell Technologies and Seton Healthcare, will offer two new programs for the 2017-2018 school year!Through a partnership with Dell, the Careers in Technology program will be located at Reagan Early College High School. Likewise,…

Austin ISD Police Sergeant selected to Inaugural Class of Austin’s African American Leadership Institute

Austin ISD Sergeant Wayne Sneed was recently selected to the inaugural class of Austin’s African American Leadership Institute. Sneed is one of 38 professionals and leaders accepted into this year’s institute.   

Culture in Culinary: Superintendent Paul Cruz Tastes AISD's New International Menu Item

Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz invites media to highlight some of AISD's newest international menu items. School lunch menus at AISD feature many global flavors to introduce students to new foods and provide learning opportunities about cultural foodways. Items added to the menu for this school year that will be featured at this event include vegetarian manicotti, braised lentil tostada,…

Media Advisory: News Media Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Examination Period June 24-25

Austin, Texas—Next week, Austin ISD students are scheduled to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness in math and reading for fifth and eighth grade.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, the news media’s access to AISD campuses will be limited June 24 and 25.As has been the practice on test days in the past, the district will continue to limit…

AISD Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Make-Up Day Monday, Feb. 17, for AISD Schools and Offices

Austin ISD appreciates your cooperation during the recent inclement weather days, which caused district-wide cancelations and late starts at AISD schools and district offices.As per the AISD board approved 2013-14 school year calendar, Monday, Feb. 17, will serve as a make-up day for recent inclement weather and ensure that AISD students do not lose important and required instructional time in…