Announcements
Support Doss Elementary in the Follett Challenge
You can support innovation at Austin ISD by voting for Doss Elementary School in the Follett Challenge.
Reagan High School Marching Band Named Division Champs
The Reagan Soul Raiders have something new to march about. On Jan. 18, the marching band was named division champs at the 14th Annual MLK Battle of the Bands National Marching Competition.The event was held in Houston at Rice Stadium. The…
Feria Para Aprender (Education Fair)
The 9th annual Feria Para Aprender Spanish-language education fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 21, at the ACC/Highland Mall, 6001 Airport.The event is designed to help Spanish-speaking parents become key leaders of their…
Austin ISD Named Winner of Laserfiche Run Smarter Award
The new year brings less paper and more innovation for Austin ISD. The district has been recognized for its innovative approach to content management with the 2014 Laserfiche Run Smarter® Award. AISD integrated the Laserfiche Document Management System…
Austin ISD Board of Trustees Lowers I&S Tax Rate
Local school taxes make up a big part of a homeowner’s property tax bill. The tax bill is broken into two parts: Maintenance and Operations (M&O) covers operating costs like salaries, benefits and utility bills; Interest and Sinking (I&S) covers…
Anderson Senior Wins Top National, State Honors in Original Oratory
Anderson High School senior Nikki Dargahi has won first place in one of the largest and most competitive high school speech and debate tournaments in the country.Dargahi earned top honors in original oratory when the Anderson team traveled to Chicago in…
School Board Recognition Month: 'A Work of Heart'
January is School Board Recognition Month, and this year’s theme is “A Work of Heart.” Students throughout the district have created posters, made baked goods and participated in performances to honor the nine elected members of our board of trustees.
Students Celebrate Peace Through Pie
The start to the semester gets a little bit sweeter for Austin ISD students this week as they promote Peace Through Pie throughout the district.Luanne Stovall began Peace Through Pie in 2009 at the Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Clarksville as a…
Austin ISD Hosts MLK Food Drive
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Austin ISD schools are invited to participate in the MLK food drive. Donations of nonperishable food can be dropped off at schools from Jan. 13–29. Donations will help fill the shelves of the …
AISD Offers Free Test Preparation for College Entrance Exams
Austin ISD has partnered with online education provider Edgenuity to expand support for high school students by offering free test preparation services for college entrance exams, including the SAT.AISD students may enroll in Web-based courses that allow…
Crockett High School Hosts Entrepreneur Roundtable
This Wednesday, students at Crockett High School will have special access to area experts at the school’s entrepreneur roundtable. Representatives from Bazaarvoice and Austin Modern Homes will be among those answering questions about the traits, skills…
All Austin ISD Events for Saturday, Jan. 10, Have Been Canceled
Based on updated information from the National Weather Service, all Austin ISD activities and events scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10, have been canceled.