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AISD Reminds Drivers and Students About Road Safety During National School Bus Safety Week
AUSTIN, Texas—Austin ISD reminds its communities about the importance of school bus safety during National School Bus Safety Week. Nearly 22,000 AISD students ride to and from school on more than 500 school buses every day. The district has 656 transportation employees dedicated to provide safe transportation for students.
Get an UpClose Look at AISD Programs
Austin ISD invites parents and community members to learn more about the district and how to support public education by participating in its UpClose program. The district is accepting applications through July 24.
Board of Trustees to Consider Paul Cruz for Superintendent
Austin ISD Board of Trustees President Vincent Torres announced at a news conference this morning that the board will consider Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz for the permanent superintendent position.In a statement from the board, Torres said trustees had received "significant community support" for Cruz."The board consensus at this time is to change the process to allow Dr. Cruz to discuss his…
Update on Interim Superintendent from AISD Board President
On April 15, Vincent Torres, president of the AISD Board of Trustees, provided the following update to AISD employees, families and the community:Dear AISD Community,Tonight, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Paul Cruz as interim superintendent of the Austin Independent School District.
AISD to Host Free Citywide Electronics Recycling Event April 26
AUSTIN, Texas—The Austin Independent School District will host a free, citywide electronics recycling event Saturday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the parking lot at Austin High School, 1715 W. Cesar Chavez St.Consumers are encouraged to bring their used electronics to the event for recycling; accepted items are listed below. The event is being coordinated by ARC, a technology partner of…
ACC and AISD Announce 2015 Vision + Voice Poetry Contest Winners
Austin Community College and Austin ISD announced the winners and honorable mentions for the 2015 Vision + Voice Poetry Contest this week. The annual contest is made possible through a collaboration between the Austin Community College Department of Arts and Humanities and the Austin ISD Office of Academics.The Vision + Voice Poetry Contest began in 2014 to provide AISD students an opportunity to…
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.
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 4, June 25 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 4, 25 de junio
(El español está disponible abajo) Need to Know: TEA Guidelines for Remote Learning The Texas Education Agency met Tuesday with superintendents across the state via phone conference to outline guidelines for remote learning opportunities. We anticipate further guidance in the future, including information on health and in-person learning. The information from the call included how attendance…
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.