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Earth Week
Earth Week 2026 April 20th- May 1st! Every day is Earth Day at AISD! From April 20th-May 1st especially, we hope that everyone in our school community will take a moment to think about how they can make the earth and our community a better place and perform an action to do so. This year’s website offers fun ways to engage and take action from school and from home. Enjoy! More to come! We’ll add…
1st Annual 2013 Stand Up Anti-Bullying 5K Run
The Oak Ranch Community and the Travis County Sheriff's Office Present the 1st Annual 2013 Stand Up Anti-Bullying 5K Run. This event benefits the Anti-Defamation League.8:00am Registration9:00am Race StartSaturday, March 30thOak Ranch Community5717 Paseo Nuevo CircleDel Valle, TX 78617
AISD to Operate on Two-Hour Delay Tuesday, Jan. 28
This evening, the National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Austin area until noon tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 28. Out of an abundance of caution, Austin ISD will open schools and run district buses on a two-hour delay tomorrow.The district will continue to monitor the weather, and will only call you again at or about 6 a.m. only if the district needs to cancel school tomorrow…
Message from Superintendent Paul Cruz / Mensaje del Superintendent Paul Cruz
Dear Austin ISD Family, After long and careful consideration, I want you to be the first to know that I have accepted a position with The University of Texas at Austin. As a result, I intend to resign my position as superintendent. Serving as superintendent of schools for six years alongside each and every one of you, in one of the best urban school districts in the nation, has been the most…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Join Central Texas Schools in Celebrating GenTX College Signing Day on May 1
A Central Texas-wide pep rally, including Austin ISD seniors, will be held on Texas College Signing Day for graduating students who have committed to attending college.The event is inspired by the National Collegiate Athletic Association's National Signing Day. It reinforces the imperative that excellence in the classroom should be given as much pomp and circumstance as excellence in…
Oak Springs Student Wins Winter Poem Card Contest
Oak Springs fourth-grader Rebecca Salazar earned the Badgerdog Literary Publishing’s winter poem card contest. Badgerdog is an Austin-based nonprofit organization that provides creative writing workshops to schools, offering programs that emphasize publication, performance and creative expression.Rebecca’s winning poem, “Purple Firework, Blue Sky,” will be published in a card for local…
Learn about IDEA in-district charter, north central overcrowding and approved proposals for 2012-13
In December, the AISD Board of Trustees approved six Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations, including expanding dual language immersion programs, addressing overcrowding in north central elementary schools and creating, an in-district charter to strengthen graduation pathways and
McCallum Among 74 U.S. High Schools Recognized for Their Commitment to Global Learning
McCallum High School has been named a 2016 Top Global Learning School by AFS-USA and the National Society of High School Scholars.Seventy-four schools from across the country were honored with this award, which recognizes exceptional dedication to fostering global citizenship through intercultural learning inside and outside the classroom.
How to Be Involved
How to Make Your Views Known at the Texas Capitol Contacting Your Legislator First, Identify Your Senator and Representative on the state legislative website > Legislators welcome input, and provide a number of ways to hear from you, including:
Media Advisory: Girlstart and AISD Announce New Program for Computer Science Funded by $100,000 Grant
AUSTIN, Texas—Girlstart and Austin Independent School District announced a new program to promote computer science education with girls on Tuesday. The program, which will supplement current Girlstart After School STEM programming, is the result of a $100,000 grant from Google. Seven AISD schools will participate in this new program, which will reach a total of 105 to 140 girls (about 15-20 girls…