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Austin ISD Again Leads Texas in Number of National Board Certified Teachers
For the eighth straight year, the Austin School District leads the state with more National Board Certified Teachers than any other school district in Texas. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has announced that 42 Austin teachers have earned National Board Certification, bringing to 218 the total number of National Board Certified Teachers in AISD.
Austin Schools Offer Summer Food Service Program
The Austin School District will again sponsor the Summer Food Service Program for Children, offering free meals to all eligible children in attendance. Households do not need to apply for this summer program. An area qualifies by having at least 50 percent of enrolled students qualified to receive free/reduced price meal benefits.Meals will be served, free of charge, to all children ages one…
Lee Elementary School
Located just a few blocks north of the University of Texas campus, Russell Lee Elementary School, a National Blue Ribbon School, opened in 1939 and maintains a multitude of longstanding traditions. At this neighborhood school, the basic curriculum is enriched by a focus on the arts and social…
Bailey Middle School
The mission of Gordon A. Bailey Middle School, located in Southwest Austin, is to educate all students so they may achieve their maximum intellectual potential. Bailey offers a supportive atmosphere where staff, families, and community members work together to provide a variety of opportunities for…
Highland Park Elementary School
Highland Park Elementary, a National Blue Ribbon school, offers a strong academic program in our spacious and picturesque campus in Northwest Austin. A strong partnership among students, staff, families, and community promotes achievement and helps students become problem-solvers. Arts-based…
O. Henry Middle School
Located in central West Austin, O. Henry is named for short story writer William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name of O. Henry. Our students participate in recognized programs in band, orchestra, choir, theatre, Project Lead the Way, and many high school credit courses. With a focus on…
Vote on Options for the 2017–18 School Calendar / Votar en opciones para el calendario 2017–18
Austin ISD is currently working on the calendar for the 2017–18 school year. The Calendar Task Force has created three calendar options and is seeking input from families and staff. Please take a moment to review each the information below, which summarizes the differences in each calendar. One break that is the same for all three is Spring Break, which is scheduled for March 12–16.…
Barton Hills Elementary School
Situated on a hillside next to Barton Creek, Barton Hills Elementary is a warm, student-centered community offering academic excellence for kindergarten through 5th grade. Our family and community involvement and support enhances the quality of education at Barton Hills, which offers strong…
Zilker Elementary School
Zilker Elementary offers students a balance of educational experiences, extending beyond strong academics to arts enrichment on and off campus, environmental education and social and emotional learning. An active, involved PTA reflects the collaboration between home and school to support student…
Bryker Woods Elementary School
Nestled in the heart of Central Austin, Bryker Woods Elementary offers a student-centered approach to learning that values critical thinking, embraces diversity, and fosters inquisitive minds and compassionate hearts. Through inquiry-based learning, our students develop conceptual understanding,…