Announcements
Parent Support Program expands support for families in Austin ISD (En español)
Thanks to an increased grant from the City of Austin, the Parent Support Team is expanding districtwide with the introduction of a new Regional Support Team. Why it matters: Parent Support staff engage directly with families, campus staff and community…
New Attendance Initiative: Supporting Our Schools (En español)
With the new district attendance initiative, your child’s attendance could mean extra money for their school. Why it matters: Improved attendance is not only essential better academic outcomes, it’s also directly tied to how the state funds Austin…
Austin ISD Students Shine at ACL Fest Immersion Day (En español)
Entrepreneurial students from two Austin ISD high schools joined the inaugural ACL Fest Immersion Day to put their learning to the test in creating their own festival. Why it matters: Going to school in Austin ISD gives student incredible…
It's time for leveling (En español)
This week we’ll begin our process of moving teachers to where they’re most needed. Why it matters: This annual process, often called leveling, will help balance class sizes across campuses and the district. Of note: Each year we do our best to…
District accountability ratings halted by county judge (En español)
The latest accountability ratings, originally slated to be released Aug. 15, have been blocked for the second year in a row after a Travis County judge issued a temporary restraining order in a new lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency. Why it…
Everything you need to get back to school (En español)
We’re in the final countdown to the first day of school! Check out the resources below to make sure you are ready for a great year. Why it matters: Being prepared with the right information can make the first day of school stress-free…
Austin ISD implements strategies to improve student achievement (En español)
Results of the 2024 STAAR are now available and show Austin ISD, along with other Texas school districts, still struggling to get scores back on track post-pandemic. Why it matters: While test scores aren’t the only measure of academic knowledge, the…
Board adopts five-year district scorecard focused on student achievement
District leaders and the board of trustees will have a new way to track student achievement for the next five years with a new scorecard. Why it matters: The scorecard is like the superintendent's report card — it's how the board will hold the…
Inaugural Austin ISD Summer Internship Program kicks off
Dozens of students began their first day of the inaugural Austin ISD Summer Internship program, in partnership with the Austin Ed Fund and the Austin Chamber. The new program is in collaboration with the Travis County Summer Youth Employment Program…
Austin ISD Campus Enrollment Days
Enroll at your local Austin ISD campus! This is your opportunity to receive one-on-one support with the new registration process. Staff will be on-site to support you through the enrollment process. Dates:
Summer Device Plans for Austin ISD Families
As the 2023-24 school year wraps up, campuses district-wide will collect student devices and chargers, except for those issued by Austin ISD's Special Education department. Device Collection: We kindly request that all elementary and middle school…
Celebrating the important role of the Speech Language Pathologist (En español)
Austin ISD celebrates National Speech-Language-Hearing Month For a decade, Rebecca Rogers has been supporting classrooms, particularly students with diverse speech and language impairments. Rogers, a Speech Language Pathologist at Blanton Elementary…