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Board of Trustees to Consider Paul Cruz for Superintendent
Austin ISD Board of Trustees President Vincent Torres announced at a news conference this morning that the board will consider Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz for the permanent superintendent position.In a statement from the board, Torres said trustees had received "significant community support" for Cruz."The board consensus at this time is to change the process to allow Dr. Cruz to discuss his…
AISD Celebrates School Library Month
AISD and communities throughout the U.S. will celebrate School Library Month throughout April, to recognize the essential role that strong school library programs play in a student's educational career. This year’s theme is “You belong @ your library,"® and AISD libraries will offer activities to highlight the various services offered to students and staff members ranging from storytelling,…
Update on Interim Superintendent from AISD Board President
On April 15, Vincent Torres, president of the AISD Board of Trustees, provided the following update to AISD employees, families and the community:Dear AISD Community,Tonight, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Paul Cruz as interim superintendent of the Austin Independent School District.
ACC and AISD Announce 2015 Vision + Voice Poetry Contest Winners
Austin Community College and Austin ISD announced the winners and honorable mentions for the 2015 Vision + Voice Poetry Contest this week. The annual contest is made possible through a collaboration between the Austin Community College Department of Arts and Humanities and the Austin ISD Office of Academics.The Vision + Voice Poetry Contest began in 2014 to provide AISD students an opportunity to…
TEA Recognizes AISD Overall Performance as a "B" Indicating Recognized Performance in State Accountability System
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary ratings released today, Austin ISD earned an overall performance rating of B, which is the recognized rating, with 61 schools earning academic distinction designations. "We're proud to earn a Recognized rating from the Texas Education Agency.
Deadline for Priority Transfers, Requests for First-round Lottery is Today
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin School District continues to accept applications for school transfers for the 2014-15 school year. The deadline to apply for priority transfers and non-priority transfers to be considered during the first-round lottery selection is today, Friday, Jan. 31st.
LBJ Student Newspaper Earns National Honor
The LBJ High School student newspaper, The Liberator, has won a High School Newspaper Gold Crown award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association during the recent 87th annual Scholastic Convention. The advisor for the publication is journalism teacher Janet Elbom. Student publications were judged on writing/editing, design, content, photography, art and graphics.
Letter from Superintendent Paul Cruz: Resources for the Austin ISD Community
Dear Austin ISD Community, At Austin ISD, we are committed to the emotional and physical safety and well-being of all our students, families, teachers and staff. We know our schools are safe, welcoming spaces and we value our diversity. Please know that every day, we strive to ensure we are creating positive learning environments for all of our students.
Alternative Learning Center
*Note: For the 2025-26 school year, the Alternative Learning Center has temporarily moved to Mendez Middle School , 5106 Village Square Dr, Austin, TX 78744. The Alternative Learning Center is a school community built on second chances—and a deeply rooted belief that every student desires and…
Maplewood Elementary School
Maplewood Elementary serves as a model for dual-language learning. With more than 400 students, the Maplewood's mission is to instill with positive attitudes, academic foundations, and a lifelong love of learning. School events and traditions include Peacefest, Garden Days, Friday Enrichment, STEM…