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LASA Opens its Doors for Showcase
The parents, staff and students of the Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) invite you to learn more about AISD’s only “exemplary” comprehensive high school. Please join the LASA community on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for an open house and learn why Newsweek ranks LASA as the 21st best public school in the United States.
Student enthusiasm comes from linguistic, cultural inclusion (en español)
The hallways of Perez Elementary are filled with pythons. And they hablan español. The serpentine school mascot offering encouragement, instruction and even prompts for self-reflection to students on posters is everywhere, as are the reminders of the drive to celebrate the language that is home for the many students who trace their roots to Mexico and Central America.
Families of Middle School, High School Students to Get Grades Faster
Austin ISD's technology department has found a way to get report cards and progress reports to families of middle school and high school students more quickly. The district will be going digital on all report cards for secondary students this month for their third six-weeks report cards.Of the approximately 23,000 secondary students overall, 9,292 students are already opting for digital report…
Past Salute Winners
2025 Winners (Click to Expand) 2025 Salute Honorees Staff, students, and families were invited to submit open nominations across ten categories from November through January. We received over 1500 submissions!
Austin ISD leaders selected to Inaugural Class of Austin’s African American Leadership Institute
Austin ISD leaders were selected to the inaugural class of Austin’s African American Leadership Institute. Dr. Tamey Williams-Hill and Dinita Caldwell were among 38 Austin professionals selected into this year’s institute. The program begins on April 9. The African American Leadership Institute is designed to enhance civic awareness and leadership opportunities to lead to changes in practices…
Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Testing
Austin ISD students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, through May.As has been the practice on test days in the past, the district will limit visitors’ access to schools during the week of May 9. Students will also take advanced placement exams May 2–13.To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, media access to…
Webb Middle School
Webb Middle School, in the heart of the St. John neighborhood in Northeast Austin, is bound by one shared belief: It takes a village to raise a child. The school works closely with students, families, and partners to develop rigorous curriculum, as well as integrated support systems to ensure every…
Keeping Austin Bilingüe at Paredes
Middle School Dual Language Expansion 9–10 a.m. Jan. 26 at Paredes Middle School Library, 10100 S. Mary Moore Searight Drive. Learn about the expansion of dual-language programs into middle school, the benefits of raising bilingual children and much more! For more information, call Patti Estep at 512-689-7116.Visit www.duallanguage.org for more information.
Austin ISD 2017–18 Instructional Calendar / Calendario Escolar 2017–18 del Austin ISD
Austin ISD wants to share some important dates for the 2017–18 school year. With the board’s approval Monday night that Austin ISD become a District of Innovation, there is more flexibility in the instructional calendar.Specifically, the district is allowed to begin instruction before the fourth Monday in August.Key dates
Join the Board of Directors of the Travis Central Appraisal District
Are you interested in becoming a board member of the Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD)? An Austin ISD appointment and a joint Austin ISD/City of Austin appointment are now open. You may apply for one or both of these appointments. To be considered, you must fill out the AISD Standard Membership Application Form in its entirety by September 28, 2018.