Announcements
Letter from Superintendent Paul Cruz: Resources for the Austin ISD Community
Dear Austin ISD Community, At Austin ISD, we are committed to the emotional and physical safety and well-being of all our students, families, teachers and staff. We know our schools are safe, welcoming spaces and we value our diversity. Please know that every…
Help AISD Teacher Win $10,000 for Blast Literacy Program
Oak Hill Elementary School first-grade teacher Renae Hernandez is a top 10 finalist for a $10,000 grant called the Rather Prize, which annually recognizes the best idea for improving Texas education.The grant would go toward materials and teacher training at…
Food Services Introduces App to Share Daily Menus
Austin ISD's Nutrition & Food Services team has introduced a faster way for students, families and staff to access daily menus.The free YumYummi Digital School Menus app allows users to view breakfast and lunch menus specific to their student's campus.…
District Invites Community to Share Input on Facility Master Plan
Austin ISD needs the public's input as the district continues to update its Facility Master Plan. During upcoming meetings, AISD will present the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee's update and receive feedback from the public.
Aaron Franklin Visits Covington Middle Schoolers
Students at Covington Middle School recently got to meet one of the most recognized names in the barbecue business—Aaron Franklin, the entrepreneur behind Austin's legendary Franklin barbecue. Franklin was the first in a series of guest speakers visiting…
Eastside Memorial High School’s Health Science Program Offers Biannual Blood Drives
Last fall, Eastside Memorial High School health science students served about 38 donors at the school's blood drive for students and community members.The blood drive was a collaborative effort with the Central Texas blood center, We Are Blood.Prior to the…
Austin ISD Trustees Approve 2017–18 Instructional Calendar
At its regular meeting last night, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's 2017–18 instructional calendar. The calendar includes a TEA waiver to start and end the 2017–18 school year a week earlier.Three versions of the calendar, each…
District Invites Community to Share Input on Facility Master Plan
Austin ISD needs the public's input as the district continues to update its Facility Master Plan. During upcoming meetings, AISD will present the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee's update and receive feedback from the public. Each…
2,000 Points and Counting: Lanier's High-Scoring Hoopster Davion Buster
The Lanier Vikings boys basketball team is once again positioned for a playoff run, and junior standout Davion Buster is a big reason why.The high-flying point guard recently topped 2,000 points for his career."Honestly, I wouldn't have done it without my…
Austin ISD: That's a great choice
Austin ISD is joining school districts throughout the country to celebrate National School Choice Week. With 130 schools, AISD has a breadth of educational choices offered nowhere else in Central Texas, with unique and innovative programming supporting 83,000…
Families, Staff, Community Invited to Review Proclamation 2017 Instructional Materials
As per the Texas Education Code, "Instructional materials selected for use in public schools shall be furnished without cost to students attending those schools."Each school district is entitled to an annual allotment from the state Instructional…
District Honors Life, Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Austin ISD honored the legacy and leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. at the district’s annual celebration this morning.The event opened with a performance from the Covington Middle School Jazz Band that included a rendition of Duke Ellington's "Creole Love…