Austin ISD's commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship is guided by Board policy, long-range planning, operational leadership, and continuous improvement. These efforts help ensure responsible stewardship of district resources while creating healthy learning environments for students and staff. 

Board Policy

The Board of Trustees solidified its support for sustainability and environmental stewardship with the adoption of a 2010 Resolution and 2011 Environmental Sustainability Policy. The district’s first sustainability staff was hired in 2014. 

In 2018, the first Sustainability Plan was created to support the Board’s commitment to:

• Ensure responsible stewardship of energy, water, and other natural resources;
• Create healthy environments for teaching and learning;
• Support sustainability as an economic, environmental, and social priority to be taught and practiced throughout the District.

Additional AISD Policies that guide our work include:

• Buildings, Grounds, & Equipment Management. See Reduction of Energy Consumption, Recycling Program 
• Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities. See Outdoor Facilities. 
• Transportation Management: District Vehicles. See Driver Safety Rules, 17 re: Idling. 
• Facility Standards - Asbestos Management

Sustainability Plan

The Sustainability Plan is currently being updated. Once it is final, we will post it to this page.

Milestones

Since 2004, Austin ISD has steadily expanded its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship through Board action, district planning, sustainable building practices, and operational improvements. The timeline below highlights key milestones in this ongoing journey.