Austin ISD Announces Attendance Incentive Program

Austin, TX—Today, the Austin Independent School District partnered with University of Texas to introduce the Attendance Incentive Program. The initiative is designed to promote healthy living and recognize employees for improvements in daily attendance.Through the "Be Healthy, Here and Hooked" program, UT Athletics has agreed to offer free ticket vouchers for sports events to staff members who…

2016 Central Texas Dyslexia Conference

Join Austin ISD for a free conference bringing together education leaders, teachers, researchers, parents and advocates to learn about current best practices to identify, intervene and support dyslexic learners in our public schools.An investment in dyslexia is an investment in making sure every Central Texas student and teacher has the tools they need to unlock their…

Budget Conversation Corps at Oak Hill ES

AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…

Budget Conversation Corps at Barrington ES

AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…

Budget Conversation Corps at Palm ES

AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…

Budget Conversation Corps at LBJ HS

AISD is a key partner in hosting Conversation Corps dialogues. Every month, groups of civic-minded folks convene all around town to discuss a topic that affects communities directly. Conversations take place in a variety of venues - schools, houses of worship, community centers, coffee shops and restaurants – and last about an hour. Trained facilitators lead the group through a…

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 to Provide Free Meals through December/El AISD proporcionará comidas gratuitas hasta diciembre

The Texas Department of Agriculture recently announced an extension of current school meal programs through December 31. This extension allows Austin ISD to continue to provide free meals for any child under 19, or those over the age of 19 who are utilizing special education resources or currently enrolled in school to complete the requirements for a high school diploma from curbside meal sites.

CBAC Public Hearing

What: The Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee (CBAC) is charged with developing recommendations on the scope of work for a proposed new district bond program.  The CBAC is seeking community input on its work to date. To submit your comments online please visit:http://www.austinisd.org/advisory-bodies/cbac/commentsFor more information please call (512) 414-2667.