Announcements
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…
Crossing Guard Returns to His Post as 'Matter of Honor'
Rick Waters is a father, a husband, a Navy veteran, and a crossing guard near Hill Elementary.
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.
Sunset Valley Elementary Teacher Receives $10,000 Grant from Rack Room Shoes
Smiles could almost be seen through masks at Sunset Valley Elementary School on Monday. That’s because Jessica Onyegam was recognized as a Rack Room Shoes Teacher of the Year. She was presented with a $10,000 technology lab grant for the school and a $500…
Coats for Kids 2021
Students across Austin ISD are going to be a little warmer this holiday season because of Coats for Kids. Coats for Kids is sponsored by the Junior League of Austin in collaboration with Austin ISD. Along with Jack Brown Cleaners, KVET, and KVUE—The Junior…
Austin ISD looking for feedback via pre-K Survey (En Español)
Families can let Austin ISD know what they think about pre-K through a survey. Why it matters: Austin ISD is looking to improve the pre-K experience — from enrollment processes to communications and beyond. This survey will give us the data on where we need…