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MEDIA ADVISORY: Latino Academic Achievement Awards May 2
Austin ISD's Department of English Language Learners is hosting the Latino Academic Achievement Awards. The ceremony will recognize students for scholastic accomplishments and community leaders for community service, advocacy and volunteerism. When: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 2Where: AISD Performing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd.
Celebrating 2020-21 Volunteer of the Year
In a year unlike any other, our volunteers were on the front lines with us in every way. April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re #AISDProud to recognize the Austin ISD 2020-21 Volunteers of the Year. We know public schools could not work without the people from the community who step up to do what’s needed, and this is our chance to salute the best of an indispensable bunch.
Deadline for Priority Transfers, Requests for First-round Lottery is Today
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin School District continues to accept applications for school transfers for the 2014-15 school year. The deadline to apply for priority transfers and non-priority transfers to be considered during the first-round lottery selection is today, Friday, Jan. 31st.
District Monitoring Weather Overnight; Check Back for Updates
Update since original post: The information in this announcement has been updated since it was posted at 5:30 p.m. AISD is scheduled to operate on a two-hour delay Tuesday, Jan. 28. For the most recent information, please review the new announcement.
Austin ISD Launches School Bus Stop Arm Safety Initiative
Austin ISD is partnering with American Traffic Solutions to address motorists illegally passing school buses that are stopped and boarding or disembarking children.
TEA Recognizes AISD Overall Performance as "B" for Second Year
51 schools earned 123 distinction designations
TEA Recognizes AISD Overall Performance as a "B" Indicating Recognized Performance in State Accountability System
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary ratings released today, Austin ISD earned an overall performance rating of B, which is the recognized rating, with 61 schools earning academic distinction designations. "We're proud to earn a Recognized rating from the Texas Education Agency.
Alternative Learning Center
*Note: For the 2025-26 school year, the Alternative Learning Center has temporarily moved to Mendez Middle School , 5106 Village Square Dr, Austin, TX 78744. The Alternative Learning Center is a school community built on second chances—and a deeply rooted belief that every student desires and…
Maplewood Elementary School
Maplewood Elementary serves as a model for dual-language learning. With more than 400 students, the Maplewood's mission is to instill with positive attitudes, academic foundations, and a lifelong love of learning. School events and traditions include Peacefest, Garden Days, Friday Enrichment, STEM…
AISD Receives $4.48 Million Grant For On-Campus Mental Health Centers
The Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor has awarded Austin Independent School District a grant of almost $4.5 million. These funds will provide mental health services to elementary children and their families who are victims of crime.AISD is the first school district in Texas to receive funding from this source.