Announcements
Join the Fiesta: Hispanic Heritage Talent Show Winners! (En Español)
The Join the Fiesta Hispanic Heritage Talent Show was a showcase of incredible talent, creativity, and culture from students and staff across Austin ISD. From captivating performances to stunning art, this event truly honored the richness of Hispanic heritage…
Strings of Tradition: Mariachi and Hispanic Heritage (En español)
During Hispanic Heritage Month, we want to highlight a symbol of music that has become very important to the Hispanic community—El Mariachi.
Summer Theater Series performs to sold out crowds (En español)
For the first time in the history of the Austin ISD Summer Theatre Series, a musical sold out completely, filling the Performing Arts Center to capacity.
LBJ Theatre Makes History (En Español)
By Christina Burbank (El español está disponible abajo) Congratulations LBJ Theatre students for making history! LBJ Jaguar Theatre students competed at the UIL One Act Play Area Contest held at Bastrop ISD April 11, marking the first time LBJ has…
Celebrating Youth Art Month at Austin ISD (En Español)
Art is the heartbeat of expression, and at Austin ISD, we're excited to celebrate our incredibly talented students and the powerful impact of art in our schools! Started by the Council for Art Education, this month-long celebration is all about championing…
Classical guitar students collab with Hollywood director (En español)
Austin ISD classical guitar students and famed Hollywood film director Robert Rodriguez recently collaborated for a audio recording and music video for the Spy Kids film. Why it matters: Our students are getting real world experience with a…
Audition Notice: Austin ISD 2024 Summer Theatre Series (En español)
Calling all actors, singers, dancers, musicians and technicians! The Austin ISD 2024 Summer Theatre Series auditions are open Feb. 1 through March 18. Students can join the STS Blend Course to register and submit audition videos. Why it…
Austin ISD Students Participate in "We Love Austin Music Week" (En español)
Austin ISD students are participating in “We Love Austin Music Week”, an initiative by the non-profit Texas Cultural Trust. TCT is an advocate for arts in education. Several schools in the district are participating in the week-long event. WLAM…
Take a peek at the (school) year in numbers (en español)
Sadly, this is the end of another school year! No, it’s not sarcasm. Lots of amazing things happened in 2022-23. And I want to share some of them with you. If you’re like me and you love numbers – buckle up for this journey! Children spent 75,600…
Award-winning McCallum fiddler joins friends for upcoming concerts
Although Georgia Halverson won’t graduate from McCallum High School until 2024, the nationally-recognized fiddler is already focused on getting her sound to graduate before she does. Halverson, who started playing violin at age four, is also a member of the…
Thank you / ¡Gracias!
Nov. 9, 2022 Dear Austin ISD Community, This is a new day for our district because last night Austin voters passed the largest school bond package ever approved in Central Texas. I want to personally thank all of you for helping us provide a brighter future…
LBJ ECHS Band Embraces Challenges and HBCU Spirit
By Paul Stinson It was the Monday before Jamboree at LBJ High School and neither LBJ Director of Bands Byron Goble nor the trio of drum majors gathered in his office knew how large the prowl of marching Jaguars would be on the big day. “We have random…