Announcements
Own Part of ‘The Best School In Town’: T.A. Brown Bricks Now On Sale
T.A. Brown Elementary School families and community members can now own a brick from the 60-year-old original school building, which was demolished last month. The bricks are being sold for $20 each and will benefit the T.A. Brown PTA. For information on how…
McCallum’s Best Not Done Yet: Record-setting Knights Barrel Through Playoffs
The McCallum Knights have historically been among Austin ISD’s most successful football programs.The 1966 squad started the year 11-0, but no team in school history can claim what the 2017 Knights have accomplished: a perfect 12-0 record. And counting.“It’s…
Clifton Students Begin Culinary Internships in AISD Cafeterias
This month, AISD Nutrition and Food Services has partnered with Clifton Career Development School to provide learning opportunities for their students in the school cafeteria.Three Clifton culinary students began working internships with the Guerrero-Thompson…
From the Superintendent: Thank You, Austin
Dear Austin Community:With the passage of the Austin ISD bond, we are ready to create the reinvention projects that will provide 21st-century learning spaces for our students. In the first phase of this bond, we will build 16 new or fully modernized…
Central Texas Food Bank Available for Meals During Thanksgiving Break
Students in need of healthy meals during the Thanksgiving break will still have access to food services while Austin ISD is closed Nov. 20-24. The Central Texas Food Bank will provide services at various locations throughout the region and is…
Two Anderson Astronomy Students Accepted into NASA High School Aerospace Scholars Program
Leah Griffith and Bailey Williams have been accepted into the NASA High School Aerospace Scholars program. The NASA HAS program is an intensive, interactive online learning experience highlighted by a weeklong internship at the Johnson Space Center in…
Anderson High School Teacher Receives Statewide Award from Humanities Texas
Humanities Texas announced today that Elizabeth Close of Anderson High School is one of three recipients of the 2017 Humanities Texas Award for Outstanding Early-Career Teaching.State Rep. Donna Howard presented Close with her award during a ceremony today at…
Voters Approve District's $1.05 Billion Bond Package
Travis County voters overwhelmingly approved the district's $1.05 billion bond proposal, which includes 16 new or modernized campuses and 21st-century learning spaces for students throughout the district.According to unofficial results from the Travis County…
Vote on Options for the 2018–19 School Calendar / Votar en opciones para el calendario 2018–19
Austin ISD is currently working on the calendar for the 2018–19 school year. The Calendar Task Force has created three calendar options and is seeking input from families and staff. Please take a moment to review each the information below, which…
Austin, McCallum Marching Bands Advance to State UIL Contest
The Austin High School and McCallum Fine Arts Academy marching bands have advanced to the 2017 UIL State 5A Marching Band Contest after successfully placing among the top five bands in Central Texas.The two high school marching bands will compete against…
Student-Athletes Stand up to Domestic, Dating Violence
Austin ISD Athletics has been doing its part to promote safe and healthy relationships during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.In partnership with the Travis County Sheriff's Office, Texas Advocacy Project and SAFE, student-athletes have been…
Early Voting Now Underway, Ends Nov. 3
Early voting is now underway in the Nov. 7 election, and runs through Nov. 3.Among the items on the ballot is Austin ISD's 2017 Bond proposition. Voters registered in Travis County may cast their ballots at any early voting location, which are designated…