Announcements
New food pantry at Galindo Elementary School provides access to healthy food for all Austin ISD families (En español)
On Tuesday, Austin ISD celebrated the ribbon cutting of a new food pantry at Galindo Elementary, thanks to a partnership with the Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB). Why it matters: One in five kids in Travis County don’t know where their next meal is…
Board Bulletin: A breakdown of the latest Scorecard data
Introducing the Board Bulletin! For those of you who may not consider Board of Trustees meetings appointment viewing, we’re here to break down the actions of the board and keep you up-to-date on the district’s progress toward key initiatives. This week…
Trustee De Urioste sworn in, new board officers elected (En español)
Austin ISD District 5 Trustee Lynn Boswell will lead the Board of Trustees as President after trustees voted in new officers for the next two years. The vote took place after newly-elected At-Large Trustee Fernando Lucas De Urioste was sworn in,…
Update your emergency contact information to keep your child safe (En español)
As we begin the new semester, we’re encouraging all parents to update emergency contact information with your child's school. Why it matters: It's important to have someone on file who you trust and who can assist with your child in case of an…
How to get resources, support over Winter Break (En español)
We recognize many families rely on Austin ISD to access to healthy meals and other services. Thankfully we have several partners who are here to support our community while we’re on break: Central Texas Food Bank - providing nutritious food during…
Austin ISD explores 3-year plan to reduce $92M budget deficit (En español)
Budget cuts can be scary! No need to panic. The district has a plan to save without making major impacts to operations and learning. First, the cuts won’t happen all at once. Phew! There’s a plan in place to reduce the budget deficit over the next…
Board of Trustees approve 2025-26, 2026-27 school calendars (En español)
Austin ISD trustees approved the calendars for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years during its Regular Voting Meeting Dec. 19.
Board of Trustees complete after Austin voters select Fernando Lucas de Urioste as At-Large Trustee (En español)
Incoming trustee Fernando Lucas De Urioste will complete the nine-member board filling the At-Large District 8 seat, according to unofficial voting results. Once the official votes are certified he’ll be sworn-in in January. Below is the full list of…
Coats for Kids will keep thousands of Austin ISD students warm this winter (En español)
Thousands of Austin ISD students are staying warm this winter thanks to the "Coats for Kids" program. Why it matters: For more than a decade, The Junior League of Austin and its partners have generously provided thousands of coats to local…
Austin ISD reaches key milestone completing 75% of actions outlined in TEA Agreed Order (En español)
As the Fall semester wraps up, Austin ISD leaders are providing key updates on the Special Education TEA Agreed Order.
FAQs on Prop A compensation plan (En español)
Austin ISD staff who received communication from Talent Strategy that their pay rate will be adjusted due to Austin voters’ support of Prop A will begin to see their new rate on the Friday, December 13 paycheck. Check out our Prop A FAQs for a…
Give the gift of reading this holiday season (En español)
The Austin ISD Library Fund continues its mission this year of raising funds to invest in equitable programming in all Austin ISD libraries. All donations received go towards grants for librarians. Why it matters: Supporting our…