Site Search
AISD Holds 2015 Graduation Ceremonies June 2–6
For complete details on parking, free shuttles and more, please visit the Graduation 2015 website. Austin ISD will hold high school graduation ceremonies June 2–6 for the Class of 2015.All but two of the 15 graduation ceremonies will be held at the Frank Erwin Center. The Rosedale School will hold its ceremony at its campus. Premier at Lanier and Travis high schools will hold their…
Reagan Area Schools Partner to Expand Community School Efforts
Sent on behalf of Education Austin and Austin Voices for Education and Youth:
AISD Offers Free Lunch to Children During Summer Months
AUSTIN, Texas--During the summer months, the Austin Independent School District will serve free breakfast and lunch to local children through the
Austin School District Announces Change to Employee Leave Policy
School District officials announced today that as a part of the ongoing need to manage the revenue shortfalls that are causing unwanted cuts to the AISD budget, the District has found it necessary to make changes in leave allocations. The changes, approved on June 20 by the Board of Trustees, are as follows: Beginning July 1, the local sick leave accrual will be reduced by two days for all…
LASA Ranked No. 14 Among 25 Best Public High Schools in the U.S.
In a recent survey of public high schools, the Liberal Arts and Science Academy, or LASA, was ranked No. 14 among the top 25 high schools in the nation. School data site Niche ranked high schools based on 27 million reviews from more than 300,000 students and parents. Respondents rated schools for academics, teachers, student culture and diversity as well as resources and…
$10,000 Donation Helps Pay Off Student Lunch Debt
Austin builders have raised $10,000 to help pay off the lunch debts of Austin ISD students. This effort by the Austin Infill Coalition was spearheaded by Ed Ishmael—a local lawyer and developer who builds houses on Austin’s east side.
Austin ISD Board Election Nov. 4
The Austin Independent School District board election will be Nov. 4. The full board consists of nine members; five trustee seats are up for election.Voters will elect single-member seats from geographic regions one, four, six, seven, and a districtwide trustee seat nine. Trustees serve four-year terms.
MEDIA ADVISORY College-bound: AISD Hosts Encore Family Conference to Promote College Readiness
Austin ISD is hosting the group Engaging our Community for College Readiness for a special presentation to teach the community how to influence success in all children.The conference, which is expected to have about 400-500 attendees, encourages families and their students to plan for a higher education after high school.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Five AISD High Schools Among Best in Nation
Five Austin ISD high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2017 U.S. News & World Report rankings.Four of the schools were among the top-ranked public high schools on the magazine's list in 2016. Akins made the top-ranked list this year.After evaluating more than 22,000 public high schools throughout the country, U.S. News & World Report ranked:
Austin ISD Board Election Nov. 4
Austin, TX—The Austin Independent School District board election will be Nov. 4. The full board consists of nine members; five trustee seats are up for election.Voters will elect single-member seats from geographic regions one, four, six, seven, and a districtwide trustee seat nine. Trustees serve four-year terms.