Bowie High School Groundbreaking

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.

AISD Earns High Marks on Nation's Report Card, Ranking at Top of Urban School Districts in Math and Reading

AUSTIN, Texas—AISD students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking among the top in math and reading--while economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners outperformed their peers nationally.

Ascension-Seton cybersecurity incident prompts swift action by Austin ISD Information Technology (En español)

Austin ISD systems remain secure following an investigation tied to the May 8 Ascension-Seton cybersecurity incident. 

May is AISD Teacher Appreciation Month

Every year, AISD joins school districts across the nation in celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week. This year, the district has designated the month of May as AISD Teacher Appreciation Month, beginning with Teacher Appreciation Week from May 7-11, to build awareness about the crucial role and essential contributions of AISD's more than 6,000 teachers and substitute teachers across the…

2024 STAAR scores available via Parent Portal (en español)

This past spring, Austin ISD students participated in the STAAR tests, which serve as an important tool to gauge their learning progress. These assessments help our schools and teachers identify areas where students may need additional support. By analyzing STAAR results alongside other performance data, our educators are better equipped to develop tailored learning plans that will help your…

African American Heritage Celebration 2020

Join us for the 37th African American Heritage Celebration Sunday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. in the AISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd. Equity and Excellence for All Students is the theme this year and the LBJ Early College High School students will host the event. The top two African American students, male and female, for each grade level in our secondary schools as…

Where's the Bus App

Where's the Bus Austin ISD Transportation offers the WheresTheBus app to provide families with timely information about the location of each child’s bus, including when it will arrive at their stop. The app is free to AISD families whose children ride the bus. The app is available on any device with Internet access (smartphone, tablet, personal computer, iPod)—and takes less than five minutes…

Prom Rack Event Gives Away Dresses To Central Texas Teens

While finding the perfect prom dress can be the stuff of teenage dreams, this treasured tradition can also be the source of stress because of expenses that quickly add up.

Austin ISD Board of Trustees addresses new TEA plan for special education (en español)

Aug. 30, 2023 Dear Austin ISD Community: Today, the Texas Education Agency has presented an alternative plan for Austin ISD to consider in place of a possible conservatorship over special education.  We look forward to thoroughly and thoughtfully reviewing this proposal in full.