Announcements
Mandatory Training: AISD Retires Workforce, Finance Systems. Are you Ready for BOLT?
Team AISD: Mandatory training for AISD’s new Business Operations for Learning and Teaching—BOLT—is underway.The new system, which integrates the district’s human capital and finance applications, rolls out July 1. Will you be ready?All AISD Employees:…
STAAR Assessment Results Delayed Until July
The Texas Education Agency has announced that results for the STAAR 3–8 assessments that were due to be published on June 15 have been delayed until July 5.AISD will mail the Confidential Student Reports for these results upon their receipt in July.Due to…
One Step at a Time: A Graduate’s Story
Most parents dream of the day their child will walk across the stage at graduation. But for Consolacion Gamez, a mother of an LBJ Early College High School student, seeing her son walk across the stage wasn’t something she expected even a month ago.In his…
Austin ISD and STAAR test: Summer School Impact
The Texas Commissioner of Education recently announced the cancellation of the June STAAR SSI test administration for grades 5 and 8 due to ongoing reporting issues with the state's testing vendor."It is unfortunate that ETS continues…
Austin ISD Begins Summer Efficiency Shutdown
Beginning June 6 and ending Aug. 12, Austin ISD will operate on a summer efficiency schedule.All schools and offices adopt a four-day week during this time. Business hours will be 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday–Thursday. All district and campus offices will be closed…
Congratulations Akins High School Class of 2016
More than 500 Akins Eagles received their diplomas at the Frank Erwin Center today as they completed their high school careers.The school's namesake, Charles Akins, attended the celebration and addressed the graduates.Akins was ranked as one of the most…
Bowie Bulldogs Take Stage to Receive Diplomas
No sooner had red and black balloons descended from the rafters than Bowie graduates were asked to shelter in place until bad weather relented. But even a little thunder and lightning couldn't dampen the spirits of Bulldog Nation on Friday night at the…
Travis Early College High School Seniors Lauded at the Erwin Center
With promising futures ahead of them, more than 200 Travis Early College High School graduates received their diplomas Friday at the Erwin Center."Many of you may be scared about life after high school," salutatorian Eduardo Bahena-Rodriguez told his fellow…
Crockett High School Salutes Class of 2016
Amid cheering families and friends, Crockett High School bid farewell to the Class of 2016 on Friday at the Frank Erwin Center."Today we say goodbye to everything that was familiar, and everything that was comfortable," said class salutatorian Misty Altus. "…
Anderson Trojans Toast 2016 Graduates
Anderson High School Principal Donna Houser, retiring after nearly 40 years of service to Austin ISD, made sure her final graduation address was a poignant one."I'm glad I saved one of the best for last," Houser said of the nearly 600-strong Anderson senior…
Happy Graduation Day to 'Loyal Forever' Austin High Maroons
The Austin High Class of 2016 crossed the stage to receive their diplomas applauded by hundreds of family members and friends.As a class, the Austin High seniors have been awarded more than $9 million in college scholarships.U.S. News & World Report…
Lanier Graduates Hundreds of Vikings
The Lanier High School class of 2016 crossed the stage at the Frank Erwin Center today to the loud cheers of friends and families.A proud group of more than 280 Vikings became official Lanier alumni, joining the likes of AISD trustees Ann Teich and Paul…