AISD Recognizes Teachers during Annual Retirement Celebration

Austin ISD celebrated the years of service and hard work of more than 300 employees Thursday, May 30, during the district's annual Retiree Recognition Dinner.  Chief Human Capital Officer Michael Houser, Superintendent Meria Carstarphen and AISD's 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year Matt Earhart spoke during the event at the Omni Austin Hotel Southpark.  The Bailey Middle School Steel Drum…

Austin ISD Releases Demographic Report

Today, Austin ISD released its annual demographic report.   The report shows the district will see student population increases in northwest, far south and southeast Austin. Some schools, such as Blazier, Doss, Hill and Menchaca elementary schools, are expected to be above capacity. Overall, the district expects an average annual reduction in student population of less than 1 percent…

Media Availability: AISD Bus Stop-Arm Safety Program Issuing Citations Starting Monday

On Monday, Feb 8., Austin ISD will begin issuing citations to drivers who pass school buses with flashing red lights and the stop-arm extended as they pick up and drop off students. Warnings have been issued since Thursd

Drive Through, Drop-off: AISD Police Holds Drug Take Back

Austin ISD Police Department is encouraging community members to drop off expired or unwanted medications this weekend to be disposed of properly.What: Please drop off expired or unwanted prescription or over-the-counter medications with labels that have identifying information removed or blacked out to be disposed of properly.Allowable items include prescription medications, over-the-counter…

2018 School Renaming Committee Meetings

2018 School Renaming Committee Meetings The school renaming process is entering the renaming committee phase where schools/sites will be holding their own meetings to decide on future names. Each school/site will have 2-4 meetings to decide names and rationale to advance the names to the Superintendent for recommendation to the Board of Trustees. 

Bowie High School Groundbreaking

AISD Names New Executive Director of Construction Management and Facilities

Austin ISD's Board of Trustees last night appointed Bob Cervi to lead construction management and facilities for the district.

AISD Approves Budget to Fund People, Programs and Training to Prepare Students for Success

Last night, Austin ISD's board approved a $1.2 billion budget to support its goal of reinventing the urban school experience.

Citations on the Rise: AISD Reminds Drivers to Stop for School Buses

As the spring semester begins, the Austin ISD Transportation Department encourage drivers to be extra cautious around school buses and school zones. While few ticketed violators repeat the offense, the number of overall citations are on the rise.  In 2017, 17,244 citations were given, up from 12,936 in 2016.   

MEDIA ADVISORY: About 50 AISD Students First to Attend Dell Medical School Health Sciences Summer Camps

Editor's Note: Please contact Leslie Lyon-House, Dell Medical School content producer, at 512-495-5064 (w), 512-452-8682 (c) if you would like to cover part or all of these sessions. Media will not be allowed to cover or attend a session without an RSVP.