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Responsibilities of Leadership Guiding the Austin Independent School District toward excellence is the goal of the nine-member AISD Board of Trustees. As the district's elected leaders, trustees represent community expectations as they chart the direction of educational programs and services and establish the standard by which success is measured.
After school activities moved indoors Tuesday, April 9 (En español)
Dear Austin ISD families and staff, We are under a tornado watch from the National Weather Service until 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. This means that a tornado is possible but not imminent, so we are prepared and monitoring the forecast.
Budget Stabilization Task Force Meeting
This week the Task Force will review findings of the District Management Group regarding how the district tracks the relative effectiveness or Academic Return on Investment, on district programs and initiatives. Public comment is held at each meeting. Sign up in person up to 30 minutes prior to the meeting.The Budget Stabilization Task Force is a key component of the district’s strategy to…
Budget Stabilization Task Force Meeting
This week the Task Force will review staffing in AISD and explore ways to reduce costs and discuss how staffing formulas impact equity.Public comment is held at the start of each meeting. Sign up in person up to 30 minutes prior to the meeting.The Budget Stabilization Task Force is a key component of the district’s strategy to address its growing budget deficit.The ad hoc advisory body will…
AISD Board Approves 2016-17 Instructional Calendar
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the calendar for the 2016-17 school year at the Dec. 14 board meeting.This option includes a full week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, similar to other local school districts in Central Texas, in 2016.To accommodate this change, there will be one fewer vacation day during winter break for staff. The first day of classes for students is Monday, Aug. 22,…
Staff Resources
Staff Resources On this page, you will find resources, data, and answers to frequently asked questions about current district initiatives. Quick Links
Resources
Ways to Give General District Guidelines on Donations Any restricted donations (i.e. the donor designates a specific purpose for the use of the gifted funds) over $10,000 must be directed to Central Office to be placed in a special revenue account. If the donation is under $10,000 or is unrestricted (the donor has not specified a purpose for the donation, or has said the campus may…
Blazier Intermediate Holds Virtual Grand Opening
Blazier Intermediate School virtually celebrated its new modernization grand opening on Friday, Dec. 4. “This is an exciting milestone for our community,” said Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde. “The new Blazier Intermediate site is the culmination of years of hard work and planning by so many. I am so proud of our community and this historic moment for our district and our students.”…
2016 is Off to a Green Start at AISD
Last month, 85 Austin ISD students, staff, parents and community members kicked off the first conversation of many for the district’s inaugural sustainability plan.The plan will provide a roadmap for achieving a shared vision for what it means to be an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable school district in the following core areas:
Casis Elementary Celebrates Groundbreaking on Modernization Plan
On Friday, the Casis Elementary community celebrated the groundbreaking — virtually — for its new modernization project. The modernization is part of the 2017 Bond that has funded other projects including the renovations of T.A. Brown, Menchaca and Govalle elementaries. The virtual groundbreaking was broadcast on AISD.TV and Facebook Live, where students, families and staff were able to view…