Announcements
AISD Schools Serve a Slice of Peace
The start to the semester gets a little bit sweeter for Austin ISD students this week as they promote Peace Through Pie throughout the district.Luanne Stovall began Peace Through Pie in 2009 at the Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville as a…
2015–16 Parent & Families Survey Now Available
The Austin ISD 2015–16 Parent and Families Survey is now open and accepting responses through Feb. 29.Parents throughout the district are encouraged to participate so they can share their feedback on district and campus performance.The survey includes…
Blackshear Fine Arts Academy Receives Library Grant
Blackshear Fine Arts Academy received a $3,000 grant from bestselling author James Patterson to support its school library.In addition, Scholastic Reading Club will match each dollar of Patterson’s donation with points teachers can use to acquire books and…
Gorzycki Middle School Teacher Receives First Superintendent Coin
Gorzycki Middle School teacher Cynthia Christensen today received the district's first Superintendent Coin, designed to recognize outstanding work by teachers and staff throughout the district.Superintendent Paul Cruz delivered the coin to Christensen during…
Board Approves Calendar for 2016–17 School Year
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the calendar for the 2016-17 school year at the Dec. 14 board meeting.This option includes a full week off for the Thanksgiving holiday in 2016, similar to other school districts in Central Texas.To accommodate this…
Austin ISD Mourns the Passing of Dr. Timy Baranoff
The Austin ISD family mourns the loss of Baranoff Elementary School namesake Dr. Timy Baranoff.Austin ISD is enriched from Dr. Baranoff's contributions as a teacher, pioneer of early childhood education and advocate for underprivileged children…
AISD Offices, Schools Closed for Winter Break Dec. 21–Jan. 1
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Monday, Dec. 21, through Friday, Jan. 1.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, for staff. Students return to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 5.…
AISD Seeks Applicants for South Austin Magnet Planning Committee
In preparation for the possible creation of a south Austin magnet school, Austin ISD is seeking applicants for a planning committee.The planning committee is tasked with reviewing relevant data, establishing a magnet program vision and curriculum/…
Gina Hinojosa Resigns from AISD Board President Office
Austin ISD Board President Gina Hinojosa last night announced her resignation as president. She plans to seek the District 49 seat in the Texas House of Representatives.Hinojosa will remain on the board to serve students and their families in the at-…
Superintendent Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2016–17
Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz last night announced the names of 23 schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2016–17 school year.Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have…
Daffodil Project Blooms at Covington Middle School
When every student at Covington Middle School planted daffodil bulbs last week, they were doing more than just enjoying the time outside. The students—more than 650 in total—became the first in Austin ISD to be part of The Daffodil Project. The goal of…
AISD Will Accept Transfer Requests Jan. 4–29
AISD will accept transfer requests for the 2016-17 school year from Jan. 4–29.Families may request a sibling*, tracking*, majority-to-minority*, or general transfers during this time. Priority transfers will be processed first, followed by general transfers.…