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Austin ISD students receive toys and presents this holiday season
It’s the season of giving! For some families across the district, receiving assistance with gifts relieves the pressure that can come with the holiday season. The details: On Friday, Dobie Middle School in partnership with Austin Voices for Education and Youth held its annual “Gift of Giving Day”.
What is the Tie Ceremony at Gus Garcia YMLA?
Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy held their annual Tie Ceremony where students learn how to properly wear their school uniform. Staff, seventh- and eighth-graders worked with sixth-graders to ensure students feel successful walking into school each day with a perfectly tied tie.
MEDIA RELEASE: Austin ISD teacher named 2026 Texas Teacher of the Year Finalist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Austin, TX — 09/04/25 - Kiker Elementary School Teacher Pooja Mulgaonker received a special classroom surprise Thursday morning as Superintendent and other district leaders shared some special news — she’s a finalist for the 2026 Texas Teacher of the Year.
Superintendent appoints principals at campuses impacted by school consolidations, student reassignments (En español)
Superintendent Matias Segura appointed principals at Austin ISD campuses impacted by the school consolidation and student reassignment plan, allowing families to have time to plan and make enrollment decisions for next year. The following principals were appointed Dec. 9:
Celebrating Creativity: Winners announced for the 2025 Austin Trail of Lights Contest
We are delighted to share the exciting results of the 2025 Austin Trail of Lights Essay & Illustration Contest! The details: The contest, open to Austin ISD 4th and 5th grade students, invited submissions based on the following topic, “Draw a picture of the one gift you would like to give to everyone in the world. Explain what the gift is, why you chose it, and how it would help…
Oct. 20-24 is Transportation Employees Appreciation Week (En español)
Transportation Employees Appreciation Week shines a spotlight on all of the district’s transportation employees. Why it matters: The transportation team, which includes bus drivers, dispatchers, mechanics and supervisors, manages a large-scale operation, overseeing about 300 bus routes and utilizing nearly 600 buses. The department is responsible for transporting close to 20,000 Austin ISD…
Priority Structure
Enrollment Priorities 2026-27 Transition priorities Each campus has an individualized set of transition priorities that have been provided to guide decision making throughout this transitional period, which is in addition to the regular flow of enrollment activities.
How Austin ISD will handle e-cigarette education this year (En español)
Students will undergo an anti-vaping course if they’re found with an nicotine/tobacco e-cigarette on campus, in alignment with Austin ISD’s District of Innovation Plan. Why it matters: These resources will help keep students at their home campus while getting additional wellness education to understand the harm of nicotine e-cigarettes. How it works: On the first offense and…
Austin ISD reminds families to keep sick students home (En español)
With the first week of school about to close, Austin ISD is reaching out to families to remind them about keeping students home who are showing symptoms, among other health protocols.
Ombuds Day
Austin ISD reestablished the Ombuds Office in Spring 2024 in support of the district’s mission to prepare every student with the knowledge and skills to thrive in college, career and life.