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Dispatching the Competition: Bowie High School Newspaper Wins Pacemaker Award
(Story written by Rachel Baschnagel, Bowie High School journalism student.)
Let’s Talk Question of the Week (En español)
Question: Will Austin ISD require masks and/or offer a virtual learning option in response to recent news about new variant strains?
As Omicron falls, attendance for athletics and fine arts can increase (En español)
We’re opening up our Fine Arts and Athletics events and lifting audience capacity restrictions, effective immediately, while still requiring all attendees to wear masks. Why it matters: Our kids deserve to be celebrated, especially with playoffs and other end-of-year performances coming up. Yes, but: Masks are still required anytime you’re inside an Austin ISD facility, including…
Pre-K and Kinder registrations spike for the 2022-23 school year
In another sign that the pandemic is waning, registrations for Austin ISD pre-K and kindergarten have already doubled what they were last spring. Why it matters: The district saw the largest decrease in enrollment among pre-K and kindergarten through the pandemic, and this accounted for a large portion of the district failing to meet enrollment expectations.
AISD Closed for Spring Break
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for Spring Break, Monday, March 10, through Friday, March 14.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, March 17.For more information, please contact the Department of Communications and Community Engagement at 414-2414.
Let’s work together to keep our students and schools safe (En español)
Austin ISD is hosting a series of Mental Health and School Safety Community Conversations over the next month. Why it matters: Our students, families and staff have valuable insights into how we can prevent and respond to critical incidents and we want to hear from you. Let’s work together to create physically and psychologically safe schools. What to expect: Come talk with…
AISD Closed Friday, April 18
Austin, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for a student and staff holiday Friday, April 18.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, April 21.For more information, please contact the Department of Communications and Community Engagement at 414-2414.
Happy Graduation Day to 'Loyal Forever' Austin High Maroons
The Austin High Class of 2016 crossed the stage to receive their diplomas applauded by hundreds of family members and friends.As a class, the Austin High seniors have been awarded more than $9 million in college scholarships.U.S. News & World Report ranked Austin High School as one of the best in the nation.The Austin High Maroons were recognized for many accomplishments, including:
AISD Launches Educa Austin Spanish radio show aimed at improving citywide, parental engagement
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District is reaching out to an increasingly diverse parent and student population through one of the most popular media for Spanish speakers: radio. This Saturday, AISD's Department of Public Relations and Multicultural Outreach will launch Educa Austin, a weekend radio talk show designed to better engage Spanish-dominant families by eliminating language…
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.