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CTE Spotlight- Max Campbell Odom is turning up the heat in the Austin High School Culinary Arts program
Austin High School senior Max "Camp" Campbell Odom accidentally stumbled upon his passion for cooking while browsing elective choices his sophomore year. As an only child, he had spent some time in the kitchen helping his mom and thought he could give culinary arts class a try. “I’ve always somewhat taken a liking to cooking," said Odom. "There’s some mental health conditions that I have and…
AISD Campus National Standout in STEM-Focused Program
By Jack Orloff Austin ISD is home to Project Lead The Way, an innovative program that helps students develop in-demand skills in computer science, engineering and biomedical science, and one AISD campus has received national recognition for its implementation. In May, Consuelo Mendez Middle School announced that they had been recognized as a Project Lead The Way Distinguished School for…
AISD Board Adopts $1.6 Billion Budget
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees adopted a $1.6 billion budget.The budget is focused on supporting strategic priorities for safety, early literacy, new programming to reinvent the urban education school experience and customer service.Funding priorities include:
Hanukkah
Hanukkah is the Jewish Festival of Lights, commerarating the rededication of the second Jewish temple in Jerusalem. This 8 day holiday is celebrated with the lighting of the menorah, traditional foods, games, and gifts. Source: Chabad.Org. (2022). What is Hanukkah? Chabad.Org.
MEDIA ADVISORY: #AISDProud Moving Into New School Year
Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz will kick off the new year while visiting students and staff at 16 campuses Aug. 21 and 22.Campus visits will highlight back-to-school events and programs throughout AISD, including the tie-tying ceremony at the Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy, solar eclipse viewing and the distribution of Chromebooks for LBJ Early College High School students.The…
Special Education Family Advisory Committee
As of February 17, 2026, Austin ISD has successfully completed all requirements of the TEA Agreed Order (CDN # 227-901) and has been released from state oversight. The SEFAC continues its mission as a district-led advisory body dedicated to sustaining these improvements and ensuring high-quality outcomes for all students served by Special Education. Read the full Superintendent’s Announcement…
Join AISD in Recognizing Teaching Excellence at Salute
Salute: A Tribute to Teaching and Teaching Excellence throughout the district, will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. May 23 at the Joe R. and Theresa Lozano Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr.
Austin ISD Budget Community Conversations
Learn about the district's financial forecast and tell us what you think about the district’s budget priorities for upcoming years.Join us and engage in one of these conversations:Thursday, Feb. 15, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Baker Center Cafeteria 3908 Avenue B, 78751 Spanish interpretation provided
Multilingual Education Advisory Committee Meeting
This meeting is virtual / La reunion es virtual Austin ISD’s Multilingual Education Advisory Committee (MEAC) works to inform and advise the school district on matters related to students who are language learners. The committee has three specific functions:
Multilingual Education Advisory Committee Meeting
This meeting is virtual / La reunion es virtual Austin ISD’s Multilingual Education Advisory Committee (MEAC) works to inform and advise the school district on matters related to students who are language learners. The committee has three specific functions: