Announcements
Community Budget Meetings
Austin ISD wants your feedback about the district’s preliminary budget. During the month of May, AISD will host community budget conversations to discuss strategic investment in priorities, and long-range financial planning.Two in-person conversations will be…
After-School Programs Welcome Families to 16th Annual Showcase
Austin ISD Prime Time and ACE 21st Century After School Program celebrate the 16th annual showcase Saturday, May 7, to highlight the importance of after-school programming.AISD student musicians and dancers will perform throughout the showcase. The event…
Washington Post Ranks Seven AISD High Schools Among Best in Nation
Seven Austin ISD high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2016 Washington Post America's Most Challenging High Schools rankings. "I am excited to see Austin ISD schools continue to be recognized in Texas and the…
Committee Announces Eight Names for Renaming of Lee Elementary School
After a robust community engagement process, the Lee Elementary School’s Campus Advisory Council announced it has identified eight names to be considered for the renaming of Lee Elementary School.The community submitted hundreds of names from which the eight…
Community Engagement Meetings Set for Facilities Master Plan
AISD will host a series of community engagement meetings about the district's long-range facilities master planning process and to hear from our community.We want to learn from you: What it means to "reinvent the urban school experience"; andWhat are the…
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Six AISD High Schools Among Best in Nation
Six Austin ISD high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2016 U.S. News & World Report rankings.“Austin ISD has some of the best schools in the country. I am excited to see Austin schools continue to rank well in Texas and…
Annual Celebrate Event Honors Volunteers in AISD Schools
The annual Celebrate event is a night dedicated to bringing together the Austin ISD community, volunteers and school leaders to recognize excellence throughout the district and honor those who give their time and commitment to make our schools a…
McCallum Among 74 U.S. High Schools Recognized for Their Commitment to Global Learning
McCallum High School has been named a 2016 Top Global Learning School by AFS-USA and the National Society of High School Scholars.Seventy-four schools from across the country were honored with this award, which recognizes exceptional dedication to fostering…
Lanier High School Opens Family Resource Center
With an eye toward supporting at-risk students and families, Lanier High School officially opened its state-of-the-art Family Resource Center on Tuesday.AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz, Trustee Ann Teich and other community leaders were on hand for the ribbon-…
Take the Survey: New Bell Schedule for 2016–17 School Year
The bell schedule for all Austin ISD students will change this fall because of a new state law measuring the school day in minutes instead of days.To comply with this new law, AISD must extend the elementary school day.Because of the size of our district and…
Join an AISD Information Session: Potential New South Magnet Program
The planning committee for a potential new south Austin magnet program is looking for input and guidance during community information sessions in April.The public will have multiple opportunities to share perspectives with the committee, tasked with…
Join Austin ISD for Million Mile Month
As a part of Austin ISD’s ongoing effort to be the fittest, healthiest school district around, Superintendent Paul Cruz invites AISD staff and families to take part in the Million Mile Month.The initiative challenges us as a global community to complete…