Announcements
A message from Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde / Un mensaje de la superintendente Stephanie S. Elizalde
Dear Team Austin ISD, As we near the end of the year, I am reflecting on all the successes we’ve achieved during what has been the hardest school year for many of us. We have stood up for what is right for our kiddos, and stayed focused on improving…
Why the meeting videos disappeared
Immediately after the Board of Trustees went into executive session at the May 6 Information Session, the district staffer monitoring the meeting broadcast over Facebook Live pressed a button to conclude the stream. What normally happens then: The stream…
Graduate Highlight: Maria Contreras overcomes obstacles at Akins
By Gabriella Beker with additional reporting Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim Three and a half years ago, Maria Contreras and her family started a new life in the United States. As political asylum seekers from Venezuela, they had to give up everything they knew…
2022 Salute Awards honors excellence in Austin ISD
Last week, we celebrated the outstanding work of our teachers, staff, and volunteers as we close out a remarkable year. Several outstanding educators took home honors at the annual Salute awards May 12:
International High eying a move north to accommodate influx of immigrant students
In response to a big influx of newly arrived immigrant students, Austin ISD is talking with stakeholders about moving International High School next school year from Eastside Early College High School at the L.C. Anderson campus to co-locate with Northeast…
Austin ISD UpClose program celebrates 32 new graduates
More than 30 Austin ISD community members graduated today through the district’s UpClose program, which offers a front-row view of district operations. The 32 Up Close graduates completed a year-old program to learn about the district's infrastructure…
Graduate Highlight: Evan Craig is breaking barriers at Austin High
Evan Craig is creating important dialogues about racial justice at Austin High School. Craig has been the president of the Black Student Alliance at Austin High School for three consecutive years and is currently treasurer of the Student Council. He was also…
National Scholastic Press Association names 33 Austin ISD students to Journalism Honor Roll
The National Scholastic Press Association has named 33 Austin ISD students to its 2022 Journalism Honor Roll in recognition of their academic excellence. The students are among 1,300 student journalists nationwide to receive the honor. In addition to…
McConaughey talks journaling with Sadler Means
In April, Sadler Means launched their All Write, All Write, All Write: Sadler Means Intro to Journaling initiative. Thanks to a donation from actor and professor Matthew McConaughey, every student and staff member received a copy of Greenlights: Your…
Graduate Highlight: Aseel Rawashdeh innovates at Anderson / Graduanda destacada: Aseel Rawashdeh innova en Anderson
By Gabriella Beker and Kathy Swartz Aseel Rawashdeh is focused on making innovations that change the world. Rawashdeh, a graduating senior at Anderson High School, has been competing in science fairs since middle school, when she discovered her…
Graduate Highlight: Austin Tharp makes the grade at Northeast
Balancing classroom and on-court performance can sometimes be challenging, but Northeast Early College High School senior Austin Tharp encompasses what a student-athlete is all about. Austin is a two-year varsity basketball player, has run cross country,…
The details of bus driver pay
Part of the budget proposals for next year include increasing the minimum pay for bus drivers from $17 to $21. Because we would also be taking away paid holidays when they would not be driving, we’ve gotten questions from media, chatter on social media, and…