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Superintendent: No Concurrent Teaching in 2021-22
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said teachers will only have to provide instruction one way when asked if hybrid learning will continue into next year. “At this point, we anticipate and are planning for a much more traditional school environment,” she said. Elizalde and her team are continuing to work on a plan for some students who will need to learn virtually for various reasons if…
Austin Ed Fund's Inspire the Future Luncheon
Join us for Austin Ed Fund's Inspire the Future Luncheon from 11 am-1 pm as we celebrate our Austin ISD students, teachers, and staff, and recognize the support of the Greater Austin community. You'll hear testimonials from some talented students, all-star teachers, and Interim Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays. Visit the Austin Ed Fund's website https://austinedfund.org/events/inspire-the-…
Warrant for Arrest in Charge of Impersonating a Public Servant Case
This morning, positive identification was made of a suspect and AISD police is asking the public for help in finding this individual. A warrant for arrest was written for the charge of Impersonating a Public Servant against the following suspect identified as: John Mikel HumphriesDOB: 10-31-1987 Austin ISD Police received numerous phone calls from concerned citizens regarding…
Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
Location: Held in-person at AISD's Central Office—4000 S I-35 Frontage Road, Austin, TX 78704—in Room 221 The Board of Trustees appointed volunteer citizens to the Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) to ensure that the projects remain faithful to the voter-approved bond program scope of work and to monitor and ensure the bond projects are completed on time, with quality and…
Community Bond Oversight Committee Meeting
Location: Held in-person at AISD's Central Office—4000 S I-35 Frontage Road, Austin, TX 78704—in Room 221 The Board of Trustees appointed volunteer citizens to the Community Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) to ensure that the projects remain faithful to the voter-approved bond program scope of work and to monitor and ensure the bond projects are completed on time, with quality and…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Screening at Alamo Drafthouse to help AISD Students Attend Film Festival in France
Ten Austin ISD students will be attending one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world, Festival de Cannes, next month in France.Their short film will be featured as part of the Black Lives Black Stories Matter edition of the 2015 Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase.
New TEA rules will downgrade some public schools, districts (en Español)
By Paul Stinson Austin ISD is anticipating its secondary campus and district A-F letter grades will decline by one to two letters under new TEA rules for how scores are calculated and how letter grades are assigned. Why it matters: The Texas Education Agency (TEA) oversees the state’s accountability ratings, and assigns A-F letter grades for schools and districts based on the scores they…
RaceTalks (pláticas acerca de la raza)
RaceTalks opens the door for Austin ISD parents and caregivers to have on-going conversations about race in our community. Please join this 90-minute conversation on July 10th, another monthly conversation with a different focus on race and why it matters. American Sign Language and Spanish interpretation will be provided. Friday, July10 • 9–10:30 a.m.
AISD Superintendent Recognized as Outstanding Texan
Austin, TX— Tuesday, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus (TLBC) honored Dr. Meria Carstarphen, superintendent of the Austin Independent School District, with the Outstanding Texan Award for her dedication to improving education in the Austin community. Each year, TLBC selects a number of exceptional Texans from across the state to recognize them for their contributions to the Lone Star State.
AISD Doubles Capacity to Teach Prekindergarten for 3-Year-Old Students in 2016-17
Next year, Austin ISD will nearly double its capacity to teach prekindergarten for 3-year-olds (Pre-K3) thanks to contributions from local donors.“When students have a strong start, they have a strong future,” Superintendent Paul Cruz said. “We want make sure all students are given a path to success. Starting early improves the chance that students graduate college-, career- and life-ready.”