Announcements

Facility Master Plan: Guiding Principles

AISD's Board of Trustees has formulated principles to shape the development of the district's Facility Master Plan.

AISD: Our Changing Demographics and the Impact on Enrollment

Dear AISD Partners,Thank you for your continued support of public education.  As we start the school year, I would like to provide you with an update regarding student enrollment and retention at Austin Independent School District.

AISD Gives: Making a Difference Starts With You

Dear Team AISD: The district has a proud tradition of giving back and our employees are always ready to show they care! As part of our efforts to give back to our community, Austin ISD and Charitable Funds Inc. are excited to partner with United Way for…

AISD Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Austin ISD joins the rest of the country to observe National Hispanic Heritage Month—a celebration of the diverse cultures and riveting histories of the people in this country with ancestral roots in Spain, Mexico, Central…

Small Middle School Celebrates All Things Green

Join Austin ISD and the City of Austin at the Second Annual Small Green Fest. The zero-waste, family friendly event will feature live music, green-oriented exhibitor booths, games and crafts, door prizes, local food trailers and more.The event is open to the…

Anderson Eagle Scout Improves Trail Near Campus for Cross Country Training

Before the 2013-14 school year began, the 122 students who make up the Anderson High School cross country team were already training hard for another successful season—waking up before the sun to work out along the sidewalks surrounding their campus. This…

Staff Spotlight for Custodian Appreciation Week

In honor of Custodian Appreciation Week, the district’s Communications Office sat down with Ronnie Trevino, who works in AISD’s central offices.When did you join AISD? In July 2008. I subbed for three years for the service center and came to CAC in July 2011.…

Austin ISD Breaks Ground on Performing Arts Center

Austin ISD officials broke ground on AISD’s new district-wide Performing Arts Center in the Mueller development on Aug. 6. The center, which will be located along Mueller Blvd. between 51st St. and Barbara Jordan Blvd., will host district band, orchestra,…

Register Now for AISD's Environmental Stewardship Conference

On Oct. 5, AISD hosts its first-ever Environmental Stewardship Conference. This conference—part of an innovative partnership with Small Middle School's annual Greenfest celebration—encourages sustainability on AISD campuses and in our community. The…

Staff Invited to Celebrate AISD Attendance Program with Free Tickets to UT Soccer Match Sept. 27

Austin ISD is pleased to continue its partnership with the University of Texas at Austin for the AISD Attendance Incentive Program. Join us at this year’s kickoff event at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at the Texas Soccer match against TCU at Mike A.…

Highland Park Elementary Named a Green Ribbon School

Highland Park Elementary School is one of only a handful of schools across the nation to earn the designation of a Green Ribbon School. The HP Scotties organized multiple events last year to earn the coveted designation. Some of the innovative, earth-friendly…