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Garza High School Teachers Celebrate Designation at H-E-B Texas Loves Teachers Tour
On Friday, one of the country’s best alternative high schools was recognized by the country’s favorite grocery store when H-E-B Excellence in Education stopped at Garza Independence High School on its Texas Loves Teachers Tour. As part of the tour, H-E-B stopped by with a signature red school bus filled with branded items, coupon books for free groceries, and $2,500 worth of gift cards for Garza…
Garza High School Teachers Celebrate Designation at H-E-B Texas Loves Teachers Tour
On Friday, one of the country’s best alternative high schools was recognized by the country’s favorite grocery store when H-E-B Excellence in Education stopped at Garza Independence High School on its Texas Loves Teachers Tour. As part of the tour, H-E-B stopped by with a signature red school bus filled with branded items, coupon books for free groceries, and $2,500 worth of gift cards for Garza…
Celebrate National School Counseling Week Feb. 6-10
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, will be celebrated from Feb. 6-10, to build awareness about the crucial role and unique contributions of school counselors within public schools. The celebration provides an opportunity for staff, parents and the community to show their appreciation to AISD counselors for the tremendous impact they have in…
Volunteer Program
Welcome to Austin ISD’s Volunteer Program Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer! Volunteers are essential to the success of our schools, helping enrich students’ educational experiences and supporting teachers in meaningful ways. By contributing your time and talents, you play a vital role in advancing Austin ISD’s mission to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills to…
Board adopts $954 million annual budget (En español)
The Board of Trustees adopted the 2024–25 budget, totaling $954 million in operating expenses, at its June 20 Regular Voting Meeting. The details: Austin taxpayers generated $1.69 billion in revenue for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1. However, after $821 million is sent to the state’s recapture program, the district will operate with a $78 million deficit for the 2024-25…
Do’s and Don’ts: Communicating about the 2017 November Bond
This article was written specifically for Austin ISD employees.The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a November 7, 2017 bond election for $1,050,984,000, which would bring 21st century learning spaces to students without increasing our tax rate.This bond is designed to modernize or construct 16 new campus facilities, some of which will be replacement…
Ortega Elementary School’s Magical Approach to Attendance (En Español)
For the past four years, Sandy Castro—affectionately known as the "Attendance Fairy" at Ortega Elementary School—has worked her magic to inspire students to come to school. Dressed in her whimsical costume, complete with fairy wings, Sandy has become a beloved figure on campus, transforming attendance from a requirement into a reason to celebrate.
Austin ISD Invites an 'UpClose' Look at District Operations
The Austin School District invites community members to get up close with how AISD is managed and operated through AISD UpClose. There are seats available in the class that will get underway in September 2011 through May 2012. The deadline to apply is May 13. AISD UpClose develops parents and community leaders who are informed about the District's infrastructure, programs, and services, and who…
Special education evaluations backlog: no more (En español)
The backlog of special education evaluations in Austin ISD is due to be cleared by the district’s promised deadline of July 1.