Community Budget Meetings

Austin ISD wants your feedback about the district’s preliminary budget. During the month of May, AISD will host community budget conversations to discuss strategic investment in priorities, and long-range financial planning.Two in-person conversations will be held at campuses. Community members can also take part in a group viewings at satellite locations on May 11, during which participants…

Public Comment Sign-ups for March 28 Board Meeting to Begin on Thursday

Because Austin ISD is closed Friday, March 25, the district is taking steps to accommodate those who would like to sign up to speak at the regular board meeting March 28.  AISD will accept public comment sign-ups for that meeting from 1–4:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 24.The regular public comment sign-up schedule will resume March 28. Those interested may sign up by phone, or in…

Celebrating National School Breakfast Week and Encouraging More Students to Begin their Day with a Healthy Breakfast 

According to the latest data from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), moving school breakfast to after the bell is one of the most effective strategies to ensure children have access to a nutritious breakfast.   Research shows that eating breakfast at school improves academic performance, health, and behavior. That’s why Austin ISD is…

Austin ISD Celebrates National School Breakfast Week and Encourages More Students to Begin their Day with a Healthy Breakfast 

AISD Delays Classes, Start Times Feb. 11 Due to Weather

AUSTIN, Texas--Austin ISD would like to inform its communities that all classes for Tuesday, Feb. 11 have been delayed due to weather and road conditions.Classes and district office hours for all AISD campuses will operate on a two-hour delay. AISD buses will also operate on a two-hour delay. Parents with questions about transportation can call AISD's transportation department between 7:45 a.m.…

District Seeks Parent Feedback in Surveys

AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District is seeking feedback from its families through a survey, available from the schools on paper or on the district's website in an online form. Results from the survey will help district leaders determine how to improve educational services for AISD students.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Can I Become a Member of an AISD Advisory Body? If you are interested in serving on one or more AISD advisory bodies, please complete the Standard Membership Application Form. Application forms will be kept on file for two years. Application forms are provided to the appropriate selection entities as needed. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee selection for service…

Budget Briefs: Task Force Refocuses, Reviews Guiding Principles

The Budget Stabilization Task Force used its Aug. 29 meeting as a time to refocus on its charge and review guiding principles prior to moving forward with developing its recommendations. The group has reviewed district spending and is beginning to identify strategies to close the budget deficit, following the Board of Trustees' approval of the latest budget that includes a $29 million dip into…

Cunningham Elementary Teacher Named as Finalist for an Austin Under 40 Award

Emily Smith, a fifth grade teacher at Cunningham Elementary School and an Austin ISD Demonstration Teacher, has been nominated as a finalist in the Youth and Education category of the Austin Under 40 Awards.Since 1998, Austin’s Young Women’s Alliance and the Young Men’s Business League have partnered to host the Austin Under 40 Awards event. Winners will be announced at the Awards Gala on April 4…

AISD Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, Jan. 20.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Tuesday, Jan. 21.For information about upcoming AISD holidays and events, please visit the district's calendar at www.austinisd.org/calendar.