Announcements
Crockett High School Chosen as one of 10 National Models by MarylandCan
A nonprofit organization in Baltimore, MarylandCan, chose 10 high schools in the U.S. for Baltimore schools to model themselves after. Austin ISD’s Crockett High School was among them.“Across the country, there are non-entrance-criteria public high schools…
AISD Offers Pre-K at 67 Schools; Register Today
Starting early in school helps children get a head start in their education—and in life.From the littlest learners to college-bound graduates, Austin ISD offers a world of opportunities—including arts, athletics, health sciences and robotics—to help all…
Sept. 18 is Deadline to Register to 'Test Out' of Courses
Through Sept. 18, Austin iSD sixth- through 12th-grade students may register for the "testing out" exam.The exam is administered to students seeking credit for a course in which they have had no prior instruction. It is formally known as Credit by Exam for…
Austin ISD Hosts Third Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
You are cordially invited to the third annual Austin ISD Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The event is 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Sept. 14 at Sanchez Elementary School, 73 San Marcos St. AISD Superintendent Paul Cruz and Mexican Consul General of…
Trustees Seek Community Input on Applicants for District 7 Vacancy
At its special meeting Aug. 25, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees established a timeline and process for filling the District 7 vacancy.That process includes three opportunities for candidates to respond to questions by residents of District 7.The community is…
Early College High School Program Expands to Travis
The Early College High School Program—previously available only at LBJ and Reagan high schools—expanded to Travis High School this year.The program is a partnership between Austin ISD and Austin Community College and allows students to earn up to 60 hours of…
Austin ISD Seeks Feedback on Expanding Advanced Academic Options in South Austin
Austin ISD is working to expand our advanced academics in our South Austin schools, and we want to hear from you. We've created a survey to give you the opportunity to tell us what you know about current academic options and what you think we need. …
Dial it in: Phone Registration Now Available for Public Comment at Board Meetings
Beginning Aug. 28, community members can sign up by phone to participate in the public comment portion of Austin ISD board meetings. Registration is from 1–5 p.m. the Friday before a board meeting and 7:45 a.m.–7 p.m. the day of a board meeting; from 4:…
Thursday: Tweet Chat on Innovation with Superintendent
Team AISD:Please join Superintendent Dr. Paul Cruz and the AISD team for a back-to-school Tweet Chat about innovation from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20. A Tweet Chat is a live Twitter event, which invites users to engage in a focused conversation…
TEA Names Kealing Algebra Teacher Finalist for Presidential Award
Today, Commissioner of Education Michael Williams named Patty Hill, an algebra teacher at Kealing Middle School, as a finalist for the 2015 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This is the highest recognition a mathematics…
TEA: Austin ISD Exceeds Targets on All Accountability Ratings
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary state accountability ratings released last week, 111 Austin ISD schools earned the highest rating possible on the state's accountability system.Under the state accountability system, all public districts,…
Board Will Fill District 7 Vacancy by Appointment
Austin ISD Board of Trustees have decided to appoint someone to fill the vacant District 7 seat. The passing of Trustee Robert Schneider in July meant an open seat on the board. Trustees were facing an Aug. 11 deadline to notify Travis County if they…