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AISD Earns Highest Award for Financial Transparency
The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has awarded the Austin Independent School District the 2011 GOLD Leadership Circle Award for budget transparency for the second year in a row. The Gold Leadership Circle Award is presented to cities, counties and school districts which meet the highest standard for financial transparency online. “Gold” highlights those entities that are setting the bar…
Hand in Hand Students to Visit Austin High School and Experience Education in America
Austin, TX— Austin Independent School District (AISD) will welcome two students with the "Hand in Hand" program in Jerusalem to Stephen F. Austin High School on Tuesday, November 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The students will visit the Global Studies program at Austin High to compare education and life in the United States. "Hand in Hand" schools were created to build a bridge between young…
C-SPAN Visits Two AISD Schools During “Road to the White House” Tour
The political coverage of public affairs media giant, C-SPAN, recently reached two Austin ISD schools as part of the “Road to the White House” tour. C-SPAN’s Campaign 2012 Bus stopped by Fulmore Middle School and Travis High School and showcased to students the different ways C-SPAN is distributing its content to the public.The bus travels the country to promote C-SPAN’s extensive resources and…
AVID Cording Ceremony
Join the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Team at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center for the 13th Annual AVID Cording Ceremony. It is a celebration of 530 AVID seniors, their college acceptances, and their scholarship awards. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Austin ISD Performing Arts Center 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd, Austin, TX 78723
MEDIA ADVISORY Voto Latino: Wilmer Valderrama to Visit AISD for Early Voting Pep Rally
On the final day of early voting, special guests from Voto Latino, including actor and board member Wilmer Valderrama, will visit Eastside Memorial Early College High School to speak with students about the importance of voting. Speakers will join students in a high energy pep rally focused on encouraging students to vote if they're registered and encourage family or community members to make…
AISD Announces Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year During Surprise Visits
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms today to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2015 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors bestowed on AISD teachers.
Media Advisory: USDA Food and Nutrition Leader Visits Ann Richards School Wednesday
AUSTIN, Texas—Tomorrow, Janey Thornton, deputy undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will visit the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders to learn about Austin ISD’s farm-to-school program and how the district is meeting new federal nutritional guidelines for foods served in school cafeterias.
Akins Students Learn to Navigate Safely in a Digital World
Internet access lets students travel the world without leaving their homes, do research for school and play live video games with friends. But they also have to handle situations their parents never dealt with at their age, such as making safe, secure decisions online.This event culminates a week of teaching at Akins High School, which introduced new curriculum elements aimed at keeping students…
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Changes to magnet/choice bus routes for 2025–26 school year (En español)
Beginning next school year (2025–26), Austin ISD will transition to a hub model for transportation to and from the following magnet/choice programs: Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders Kealing Magnet School LASA Lively Magnet School The details: This means that buses will no longer make individual neighborhood stops but will instead pick up students at…