Site Search
Statement from the Board President on behalf of the AISD Board of Trustees / Declaración del presidente de la mesa directiva
(El español está disponible abajo) Statement from the Board President- May 27, 2020 The board of Trustees voted 9-0 to hire JG Consulting with a target that we hire our next highly qualified Superintendent no later than August 31st in light of the news Dr. Cruz will be leaving for a position at the University of Texas.
New Blazier Relief Campus Groundbreaking
On June 4, South Austin community members gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the soon to be Blazier Relief Campus.
Sept. 14 Kickoff Event for AISD Attendance Incentive Program
AISD team members and their families are invited to the kickoff celebration for the AISD Attendance Incentive Program. AISD created the program in partnership with University of Texas Athletics to recognize and reward excellence in attendance and to promote healthy living for all AISD team members.
Superintendent Check-In: Multilingual Education Q&As
How will AISD serve emergent bilingual students (English learners) in a virtual classroom? For students who are learning English, AISD provides dual language, transitional bilingual and ESL (English as a Second Language) programs. In addition, students who already speak English at home can participate in two-way dual language programs.
Benefits Information Meeting
After an extensive search and assessment process, Austin ISD has selected Aetna to provide district staff members with a variety of cost-effective health insurance plan options. Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, Aetna will replace our longtime partner, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas. To learn more, attend one of the following information sessions:
2016 Travis ECHS Fine Art Fest
Please join students from Travis Early College High School and the Travis family of schools for the inagural Fine Art and Craft Festival!The event will feature live perfomances and art from students at Travis ECHS, Fulmore and Mendez middle schools, and Dawson, Galindo, Linder, Rodriguez and Widén elementary schools. Visitors can sample creations form the Travis culinary students, take tours…
AISD Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 27.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, May 28.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.For more information,…
2017 Bond Open House–Travis ECHS
Austin ISD is hosting a series of informational open houses to learn more about the 2017 Bond and how it could affect each campus. Meetings are 5:30–7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and are designed in a come-and-go format, with presentations at 5:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m. A districtwide open house will be 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, with presentations at 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p…
Austin ISD Board of Trustees Election Results
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees will see a few new faces after Tuesday's election. Five seats were on the ballot before voters: single-member districts 1, 4, 6 and 7, and the at-large position in District 9 that was left empty after former board president Kendall Pace resigned earlier this year. Board President Geronimo Rodriguez ran unopposed in District 6, as did trustee Yasmin Wagner…
Budget Briefs: Task Force Appoints Tri-chairs, Receives Finance Overview
The Budget Stabilization task force gathered for its second meeting July 16 to appoint tri-chairs and receive an overview of school finance in Texas and Austin ISD. The group continues its monthslong process to identify creative strategies to close the budget deficit and review district spending, after the Board of Trustees approved the latest budget with a $29 million dip into reserves. Here…