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Austin ISD Website Honored for Transparency
The website of the Austin School District has been honored with a “Sunny Award” by editors of the Sunshine Review, a non-profit organization that promotes state and local government transparency. Only 112 of the more than 6,000 government websites ranked by the Sunshine Review earned a “Sunny Award.” The Austin ISD website scored an “A” on the Sunshine Review’s Transparency Checklist. More…
Becker Elementary School
Becker Elementary School is in the heart of the Bouldin Creek neighborhood in South Austin. Becker’s outstanding programs and vibrant community have drawn numerous transfer families from throughout Austin, as well as families from within the neighborhood. The population reflects the breadth and…
Baranoff Elementary School
Baranoff Elementary School in far South Austin opened in 1999 and serves approximately 850 students. The school offers world-class learning experiences, with a goal of providing the best education possible in a warm, supportive, and safe school environment. With strong support from our…
AISD Announces Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year
Austin, TX—Every teacher has a story. And for Austin ISD’s 2012 Teachers of the Year, the story of what set them on the path to becoming an educator began at an early age. Tracy Graham says her positive experience attending public schools inspired her to teach. Alicia Brown-Forbes says as a young child, she pretended to teach her siblings and knew that teaching was her calling. As a first-…
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…
Vote on Options for the 2017–18 School Calendar / Votar en opciones para el calendario 2017–18
Austin ISD is currently working on the calendar for the 2017–18 school year. The Calendar Task Force has created three calendar options and is seeking input from families and staff. Please take a moment to review each the information below, which summarizes the differences in each calendar. One break that is the same for all three is Spring Break, which is scheduled for March 12–16.…
Lee Elementary School
Located just a few blocks north of the University of Texas campus, Russell Lee Elementary School, a National Blue Ribbon School, opened in 1939 and maintains a multitude of longstanding traditions. At this neighborhood school, the basic curriculum is enriched by a focus on the arts and social…
Bailey Middle School
The mission of Gordon A. Bailey Middle School, located in Southwest Austin, is to educate all students so they may achieve their maximum intellectual potential. Bailey offers a supportive atmosphere where staff, families, and community members work together to provide a variety of opportunities for…
Highland Park Elementary School
Highland Park Elementary, a National Blue Ribbon school, offers a strong academic program in our spacious and picturesque campus in Northwest Austin. A strong partnership among students, staff, families, and community promotes achievement and helps students become problem-solvers. Arts-based…
