Announcements
Austin Third Graders Recover on Reading, Besting Pre-Pandemic Scores; Science & Math Achievement Gaps Remain
Austin ISD students in elementary reading are making longer strides toward pre-pandemic recovery than their statewide counterparts, while still facing an uphill climb to reclaim 2019 achievement levels in math and science, newly published data shows.
Los estudiantes de tercer grado de Austin se recuperan en lectura, superando los resultados anteriores a la pandemia; Las disparidades en ciencias y matemáticas aún continúan
Los estudiantes del Austin ISD en lectura a nivel de primaria están avanzando más hacia la recuperación pre-pandémica que sus contrapartes en todo el estado, mientras que todavía se enfrentan a una cuesta arriba para recuperar los niveles de rendimiento de…
Principals finish out year finding ways to re:
By Anne Drabicky At their final meeting of the school year, principals wearing flower leis celebrated student successes, heard from district leaders, discussed professional learning opportunities… and danced in a silent disco, competed in a scavenger hunt…
2022 STAAR scores available via Parent Portal (en español)
Students took the STAAR tests earlier this spring as one of many ways to measure student learning. The STAAR tests will help schools and teachers better understand where students may have gaps from the disruptions to learning caused by the pandemic. Teachers…
Middle schoolers get a peek of early college
Most kids don’t make their college decisions until their senior years. Austin ISD eighth graders, though, are getting to choose colleges when they pick their high schools in what’s called the Early College High School program.
Bear Creek Student Finalist in National Creators Competition
Elliot Ma loves to code, and he wants to spread that love to his fellow students. “I started coding when I was in Kindergarten,” he said. “I just did it and kind of fell in love with it.” Ma, a fourth grade Bear Creek Elementary student, started a YouTube…
Preliminary data shows sixth grade transition plan working (En Español)
More families are staying in Austin ISD under the proposed plan to transition sixth grade from Martin and Mendez middle schools, and we’ve got the numbers to prove it. Why it matters: We announced in February that we’d be transitioning sixth grade to…
Campus Report Cards now Available
Two report cards about your campus are now available for you to review. They’re called the State of Texas 2020–21 School Report Card and the Federal Report Card. Why it matters: These report cards provide information about student…
Superintendent Asks Community for Support on Improving Academics, Balancing Budget (En español)
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde asked the community for support as she has to make tough decisions to improve academics and balance the budget.
Elementary Planning Period Proposal FAQ (En español)
Read our announcement about the planning period changes. 1. Why is the elementary master schedule changing?
To boost academic outcomes, elementary teachers getting additional planning period for first time (En español)
For the first time in Austin ISD, we are giving elementary teachers more collaborative planning and prep time, in what’s called grade level professional learning communities.
Board of Trustees Approves Two Additional Paid Days Off for Campus Staff (En Español)
Our Board of Trustees approved adding two extra paid days off for teachers and other campus-based staff this spring.