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AISD, City of Austin Partner to Prepare Students for the New School Year at 14th Annual Back to School Bash
Austin ISD and the City of Austin's Safe Routes to Schools will partner to emphasize safety at the 14th annual Back to School Bash on Aug. 3. The event, held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, brings thousands of families together to prepare students for the new school year.
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 10, Aug. 13 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 10, 13 de agosto
Need to Know: Reopening Overview - This past week has been historic for Austin ISD. Firstly, we welcomed our new Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde. Additionally, since last Thursday, the district has changed the date of the first day of school and released a new draft plan for reopening.
Show Your Teacher Appreciation May 2–6
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2–6 this year. AISD’s recognition will continue throughout the month—and includes Salute on Tuesday, May 17, at the AISD Performing Arts Center.This is a wonderful opportunity for school communities to celebrate AISD’s more than 6,300 classroom teachers—and how they make a difference in the lives of Austin’s children.
Farewell 2013: AISD's Mid-year Highlights
As 2013 comes to a close, AISD looks back on the first half of the school year.
District Names Four Teachers of the Year for 2017
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers in their classrooms today to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2017 Teachers of the Year.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors the district can award its educators.
An Important Message From Superintendent Elizalde / Un mensaje importante del Superintendente Elizalde
November 25, 2020 Dear Austin ISD families, I hope you’re having a restful and joyous break thus far, and are finding creative ways to connect with your loved ones while continuing to practice recommended safety protocols to keep everyone COVID safe.
Trustees Name Paul Cruz Sole Finalist for AISD Superintendent
AISD's community forums with Dr. Paul Cruz will continue in January. Meet the sole finalist for superintendent from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.
Welcome to the new Austinisd.org! AISD launches Phase 1 of an internally designed Website
The Office of Planning and Community Relations launched Phase One of a new AISD Website on Monday, March 21. We experienced several technical challenges during the launch, and are continuing to work to correct these.
AISD Open For Learning Newsletter / Boletín informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del AISD
Top Story: Open for Learning - As we move from the summer into the first weeks of school, the weekly AISD Summer Vision newsletter will now be called Open For Learning.
Dr. Carstarphen Announces Austin's Elementary, Middle & High School Teachers of the Year
A high school teacher whose Audio and Video Production classes offer students so much more than technical skills. A middle school Language Arts teacher who had been a tenth grade dropout — and was shocked to discover he wanted to be a teacher. An elementary school teacher who switched careers from television news to teaching bilingually — learning patience and perseverance from her students.