Announcements
Principals finish out year finding ways to re:
By Anne Drabicky At their final meeting of the school year, principals wearing flower leis celebrated student successes, heard from district leaders, discussed professional learning opportunities… and danced in a silent disco, competed in a scavenger hunt…
2022 STAAR scores available via Parent Portal (en español)
Students took the STAAR tests earlier this spring as one of many ways to measure student learning. The STAAR tests will help schools and teachers better understand where students may have gaps from the disruptions to learning caused by the pandemic. Teachers…
Navarro ECHS barbecue fundraiser sharpens skills in quest for national championship
By Paul Stinson Navarro Early College High School’s barbecue team is heading to Nationals this month after wowing state judges and seeing the meats from their fundraising cook fly off the virtual shelves long before the grill gets going. “Everything is 100…
Ask Ed: Does the school district have to pass a budget? (En español)
Lately, we’ve been hearing questions about whether it’s necessary for the Austin ISD Board of Trustees to adopt a budget, so we put the question to Ed Ramos, Austin ISD’s chief financial officer. Ed: A school board must adopt a budget by June 30. If a board…
Statement from the Austin ISD Board of Trustees / Declaración de la mesa directiva del Austin ISD
As a board of nine individual trustees, we recognize the need to focus on two interrelated goals: supporting academic excellence for every Austin ISD student and supporting and modeling a work environment addressing issues of morale, retention and the climate…
Austin ISD selects interim superintendent for 2022–23 school year (En español)
By Jason Stanford Early Tuesday morning, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees chose Dr. Anthony Mays to lead the school district after Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde departs for Dallas ISD next month.
Statement from the Austin ISD Board of Trustees / Declaración de la mesa directiva del Austin ISD
On May 26, 2022, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting to discuss next steps following Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde’s announced resignation. Dr. Elizalde’s last day will be June 30, 2022. The entire Austin ISD family remains…
A message from Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde / Un mensaje de Superintendente Stephanie S. Elizalde
Dear Austin ISD Community, As we grieve with the families in Uvalde, it is natural for our thoughts to turn to the safety of our own children here at home. I met with Austin ISD Police Department Acting Chief Beverly Freshour and her lieutenants this morning…
Austin ISD Hosts June Enrollment Days
Starting June 6 through June 29, families can come to select Austin ISD campuses for support and resources to get their child registered for the 2022-23 school year. Families can come to any one of the campus enrollment days to get help in enrolling their…
Graduate Highlight: Gesenia Alvarez brings strong student voice to Travis Early College High School
When Gesenia Alvarez began her senior year at Travis Early College High School, she had many questions about the college application process and her post-graduation plans. However, like many Travis students, Alvarez struggled to find support as the school’s…
We need more time to develop an enrollment plan for the new Northeast Austin middle school
The new middle school is on track to open for the 2023–24 school year to serve 800 students. Why it matters: A new school means more opportunities for students and families. This school is steeped in complexity given the the impacts of gentrification and…
Graduation feature: Noah Hutchinson is opening doors at McCallum
By Gabriella Beker with additional reporting Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim Noah Hutchinson has been drawing comics and cartoons since the third grade. When he and his family moved to Austin his freshman year, he entered McCallum Fine Arts Academy to pursue his…