Announcements
AISD Proud: 2019 Teachers of the Year Surprised by Superintendent
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers in their classrooms today to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2019 Teachers of the Year for elementary and secondary schools. Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors…
Austin ISD Teachers Named Finalists for 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Eight Central Texas area educators have been named finalists for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, spotlighting them as some of the best educators in Texas. Six teachers were presented with a $1,000 check for themselves and a $1,000 check for…
AISD Board of Trustees Approve Williams Elementary School Principal Appointment
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has appointed Natalie Cardona-Villanueva to serve as principal of Williams Elementary School. The board approved the decision at its March 25 regular board meeting. Cardona-Villanueva most recently served as interim…
Board Approves Renaming of Lanier to Juan Navarro Early College High School
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the renaming of Sidney Lanier Early College High School to Juan Navarro Early College High School at their March 25 regular meeting. The motion was contingent upon the name clearing criteria identified in Austin ISD…
Austin ISD Offices and Schools Closed March 18-22 for Spring Break
Austin ISD will be closed for spring break March 18-22. All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular business hours Monday, March 25. For information about upcoming AISD holidays and…
2017 Bond Newsletter, Volume 2 Issue 1
As part of Austin ISD's continued commitment to communicate the progress of the 2017 Bond to the community, we are sharing the latest issue of our AISD Future: 2017 Bond Newsletter.
Budget Brief: Budget Town Hall Update
A series of Budget Town Hall listening sessions concluded on Feb. 23. A new format was introduced, creating space for more authentic, organic conversations. To ensure the dialogue was guided by the values and interests of participants, meetings were…
Akins Future Lawyers of America Recognized at Capitol
This January, State Representative Donna Howard passed a resolution recognizing Akins High School's Future Lawyers of America as a leading program in legal education and the first high school legal aid program in the country. Rep. Howard met with…
TEA Grants AISD $750,000 to Align Academic, Support Services Reagan Family of Schools
Austin ISD has been granted $750,000 as part of the Texas Education Agency Community Partnerships Initiative. The grant will focus on aligning academic programming as a core structure in the Reagan Early College High School learning community, complemented by…
Austin ISD, UT Showcase Research to Benefit Pre-K-12 Education
Austin ISD and the University of Texas College of Education hosted its first Collaborative Research Forum. The event brought together university- and district-based researchers to share findings, discuss compelling issues, and identify new areas of…
Celebrating National School Breakfast Week and Encouraging More Students to Begin their Day with a Healthy Breakfast
According to the latest data from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), moving school breakfast to after the bell is one of the most effective strategies to ensure children have access to a nutritious breakfast. Research…
Board Approves Human Sexuality and Responsibility Scope and Sequence
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the revised Human Sexuality and Responsibility scope and sequence at its February 25 meeting. The scope and sequence contains the topics that will be taught and the grade level at which those topics will be…