Announcements
Open House for AISD's First Elementary Fine Arts Academy
Blackshear Elementary opens its doors this fall as Austin ISD’s first elementary fine arts academy.All parents interested in enrolling their students at the Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy are invited to an open house from 6–7:30 p.m. on Thursday,…
Oak Hill Elementary Awarded A+ Grants
A+ Education Foundation, a philanthropic arm of A+ Federal Credit Union, announced their 2014 Educator Grant Program recipients. More than $72,000 in grant funding was awarded to 81 educators across Central Texas.Oak Hill Elementary School is pleased to…
My Brother's Keeper: AISD Answers White House Call to Improve Achievement of Young Men of Color
Today, leaders from the Austin Independent School District joined President Barack Obama and public school representatives from across the country to pledge to improve the academic and social outcomes of boys and young men of color.Interim Superintendent Paul…
AISD Hosts Forums for Input on Superintendent
Austin ISD wants to hear from everyone in the community as we begin the search for a new, permanent superintendent.The district will host a series of open public forums to gather your input and hear your ideas on who our next leader should be.Daytime forums…
Blackshear Elementary Becomes Fine Arts Academy
The Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy is the first elementary school in Austin to offer its students expanded fine arts programming.In addition to providing high-quality instruction in reading, math and science, Blackshear now offers instruction such as…
Summer High School Assessments Begin July 7
The Austin Independent School District will hold summer STAAR EOC and TAKS tests beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, July 7.Assessments will be given at all AISD high school campuses. LASA students will test at LBJ High School; Ann Richards will not be a testing site…
End-of-Year Review Highlights AISD Successes
AISD began the 2013–14 school year on Aug. 26, 2013, with more than 85,000 students, including 561 Grizzlies at the district’s newest facility, Janis Guerrero Thompson Elementary, which opened this year. During the first week of school, Superintendent Dr.…
Anti-Defamation League Announces Austin as Largest 'No Place for Hate' District in Nation
Austin ISD’s Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness, in the Office of Academics, announced in early June that AISD has become the largest No Place for Hate district in the nation.AISD’s Whole Child/Every Child is a districtwide focus that includes a plan…
Houston Elementary School Launches Book Lending Program
At Houston Elementary School, students showed up today to take advantage of a new book-lending program organized by teachers. The lending library takes place on stage in the school’s cafeteria.
ACC Hosts College Enrollment, Resource Fair
Austin Community College hosts a college enrollment and resource fair June 14 at ACC Highland, 6001 Airport Blvd., as the college prepares to open the new Highland Campus in August.
AISD Participates in Juneteenth Parade
Help AISD teachers, staff and board of trustees members celebrate Juneteenth as we take part in the city of Austin's annual parade!Set for 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 21, the Historical Juneteenth Parade will follow a route leading to Rosewood Avenue.…
Pillow Elementary School Collects More Than 8,000 Books for Summer Readers
Pillow Elementary School collected more than 8,000 books with the help of staff and community to be redistributed to students for summer reading.A group of teachers at Pillow set a goal of collecting at least 10 books per student for the 565 students signed…