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Austin ISD gathering input to guide school consolidation process (En español)
To avoid deeper budget cuts and safeguard the academic experience, Austin ISD will consolidate schools starting in the 2026–27 school year. Why it matters: The school consolidation process will ensure every student learns in a well-resourced, fully staffed school, with strong programs and rich opportunities.
Outdoor Wonder and Learning
Our Commitment to Outdoor Learning At Austin ISD, we know that learning extends beyond the walls of the classroom. Students who play and learn outdoors are healthier, happier, and perform better academically. Research shows us that connecting students with nature provides opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning and play that improve physical activity and health, mental health and…
School Consolidation and Reassignment Plan Update (en español)
Superintendent Matias Segura provided additional details on the updated school consolidation and boundary change plan after the announcement earlier this week that a portion of the plan will be postponed for a future vote.
Coming this school year: Districtwide student cell phone policy (En español)
Just last week, Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 1481 into law, bringing a new statewide policy to schools that prohibits students from using personal electronics, including cell phones, during the school day beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
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AISD invests in unique learning environments
The Austin Independent School District classrooms are getting redesigned furniture—including improved desks and tables—that will create a better learning environment for students and teachers.
Austin ISD Expands Outdoor Learning with Opening of New OWL Center
Join Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura, Congressman Lloyd Doggett and district trustees for the opening ceremony of the new Outdoor Wonder & Learning (OWL) Center — a nature-based outdoor learning environment designed to provide students with hands-on, experiential opportunities in the outdoors. The OWL Center reflects the district’s strong commitment to integrating nature…
Music
Music at Austin ISD Austin ISD Fine Arts believes in strong music education because it develops well-rounded students through active music-making that builds discipline, creativity, collaboration, and critical listening while supporting confidence, perseverance, and social-emotional growth. Music instruction connects academic learning to real-world skills such as teamwork, goal-setting, time…
STAAR tests results to be available for families, public (En español)
Austin ISD families will have access to their child’s Spring 2025 STAAR scores this month through the Parent Portal. This past spring, Austin ISD students participated in STAAR tests, which serve as an important tool to gauge learning progress. These assessments help our schools and teachers identify areas where students may need additional support. By analyzing STAAR results…
From Ecosystems to Food Webs, Covington Students Dig Into Science
From ecosystems to food webs to adaptations of organisms, Covington students are 'digging in' to science.Last fall, Covington Middle School received a grant from the National Wildlife Federation to create a native plant and animal habitat. The funds allowed the campus to expand student’s learning and awareness in a completely different educational way.