Announcements
Unlock Your Future with the P-TECH Cybersecurity Program at Northeast ECHS (En Español)
October is Cybersecurity Month! What better way to celebrate than by highlighting Austin ISD's efforts to empower students in the field of cybersecurity? Going to school in Austin ISD gives students incredible opportunities like the P-TECH Cybersecurity…
‘Day of Service’ at LBJ Early College High School (En español)
This year dozens of volunteers came together on ‘The Day of Service’ to transform the campus of LBJ Early College High School into a vibrant and attractive space for students. They painted, built, and beautified the landscaping, creating a greater sense of…
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…
Austin ISD Students Are Ready to Use Their Voices in the Texas Primary Elections (En español)
With the Texas primary voter registration deadline fast approaching on February 5, Eli Eskew, an 18-year-old Senior at Crockett Early College High School, is not wasting any time. On Friday, January 19, Eskew seized the opportunity to register to vote at a…
Clifton Plant Science sparks joy this holiday season (En español)
Red and green fill the room of the Greenhouse Nursery at Clifton Career Development School. Large and mini Poinsettias lay in rows and rows neatly organized by the Plant Science students. Why it matters: The Plant Sale is one of Clifton’s many…
Let’s work together to keep our students and schools safe (En español)
Austin ISD is hosting a series of Mental Health and School Safety Community Conversations over the next month. Why it matters: Our students, families and staff have valuable insights into how we can prevent and respond to critical incidents and we want to…
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…
Message From the Superintendent: Graduation Safety (en español)
Dear Austin ISD community, As we prepare for graduation ceremonies and end of year celebrations and events, I want to take a moment to remind everyone of the role each of us plays in keeping our schools and community safe. Graduation reminders Visitors are…
Class of 2023: award-winning student journalists
Austin ISD kicks off a month of celebrating the graduating Class of 2023 with a profile of three award-winning student journalists who will take their hard work and dedication into different rewarding career paths. Breaking news: Three Bowie High…
Austin ISD to request informal review of TEA Special Education Conservatorship (en español)
Today, Austin ISD is requesting an informal review of the Texas Education Agency’s March 31, 2023, Final Report that recommended a conservator to help address special education issues in the district.
Austin ISD Board of Trustees Addresses Special Education Conservatorship (en español)
Earlier today, we received notice from the Texas Education Agency that it intends to put the district under state conservatorship for special education. Under a conservatorship, a team selected by the Commissioner of the Texas Education Agency would…
An Update on Special Education from Interim Superintendent Matias Segura (en español)
Addressing the challenges around Special Education and the backlog in student evaluations is a shared priority for me and the Board. We have a great team, and everyone has special education as a top priority. This is the first of periodic updates that I will…