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Contract & Procurement Services
Dedicated to working together for quality purchases for the District The Austin Independent School District's Office of Contract and Procurement works with schools, departments, vendors and stakeholders to provide goods and services of the highest quality and best value for the District. We are dedicated to meeting our goal through competitive pricing while adhering to relevant laws, Board…
Staff Convocation
To get us off to a strong start, we're premiering our Convocation 2021 video at 9 a.m. Monday on AISD.TV. We hope everyone will watch together with your teams and enjoy a look at some of the programs and people that make us #AISDproud!
Families with Special Health Problems Could Qualify For Home Learning Program (En Español)
Students with special health problems that prevent them from coming onto campus may qualify to learn from home or the hospital. This is part of a program Austin ISD provides called Homebound Services. Why it matters: With the Austin area approaching Stage 5, Homebound Services could allow students who are at higher risk medically to attend school from home while still being counted present.
Latino Academic Achievement Awards
The Latino Academic Achievement Awards recognizes Latino students and community members who have supported Austin Independent School District’s students, schools or district programs and promoted the Latino culture. The event will be held in person on Friday, April 19, from 6–8:00 P.M. at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd.
Austin ISD's Mary Thomas Recognized As Top 100 Leaders in Education
Austin ISD’s Dr. Mary Thomas believes she was born with the passion to serve. Over her career, Dr. Mary Thomas has dedicated her life's work to teaching, and she continues to work toward making sure that each child in Austin ISD is receiving the best education.
After-School Programs Host 15th Annual Showcase
Austin ISD Prime Time and ACE 21st Century After School Program celebrate the 15th annual showcase Saturday, April 25, to highlight the importance of after-school programming.ACE-Austin and Prime Time provide extended learning opportunities for students and their families and offers innovative, hands-on activities that reinforce and complement students' regular academic programs.All programs…
“Hoop Dance and what it means to be Native American” (En español)
Join us this month as we learn about the rich cultures and heritage of the Native American Community as Austin ISD celebrates Native American Heritage Month. To the sound of the drum…and 17 hoops in his hands, Stephen Freeman uses one hoop at a time to tell a story. It is called Native American Hoop Dance—a dancer skillfully maneuvers the circular hoop around their body to create…
McConaughey talks journaling with Sadler Means
In April, Sadler Means launched their All Write, All Write, All Write: Sadler Means Intro to Journaling initiative. Thanks to a donation from actor and professor Matthew McConaughey, every student and staff member received a copy of Greenlights: Your Journal, Your Journey, a journal filled with prompts that “encourage going inside: remembering, reflecting, and musing, and also going outside:…
Free Bus Fares for K-12 Students Now Permanent Pilot program boosted ridership, benefited community
AUSTIN, Texas - Starting today, all K–12 students can ride Capital Metro services for free, as a permanent part of the agency's fare structure. In June, Capital Metro began a summer pilot program offering free fares for K–12 students in Central Texas and received overwhelmingly positive feedback from children and parents. The agency's board voted yesterday to make the pilot initiative…
Early Voting Now Underway, Ends Nov. 3
Early voting is now underway in the Nov. 7 election, and runs through Nov. 3.Among the items on the ballot is Austin ISD's 2017 Bond proposition. Voters registered in Travis County may cast their ballots at any early voting location, which are designated by "Vote Here" signs.Early voting locations