Announcements
President Torres: Best Wishes for Holiday Season from Trustees
AISD and Austin Community Members:On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to take this opportunity to wish our staff, students and families a safe and restful holiday season. And, whether you will be traveling or staying close to home, we hope that you…
Trustees Name Lauro Dávalos as Principal of Pickle Elementary School
Tonight, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees approved the appointment of José Lauro Dávalos as the principal of Pickle Elementary School.Dávalos currently serves as high school office administrative supervisor in AISD’s high schools office. In this role, he…
Trustees Recognize 70 Schools Earning TEA Distinctions
Tonight, AISD trustees recognized 70 AISD schools that have earned a total of 205 distinction designations from the Texas Education Agency.
Community Invited to Holiday Luncheon at the Allan Early Childhood Center
Austin Voice for Education is hosting a holiday luncheon and open house 12:30–2 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Allan Early Childhood Center.The event will feature free lunch, children’s activities and crafts, and tours of the center.Guests can also learn about…
A Holiday Reminder: Missing School Matters
In this Season of Giving...Give students the chance to learn: Only miss school on scheduled school holidays.Give teachers the chance to teach: Teachers can’t teach effectively when they are “catching up” students who miss extra days.Give school districts…
Superintendent Candidates Decline to Continue Process
Saturday Forum to Feature Interim Superintendent Paul CruzExecutive search firm Ray and Associates this morning informed Austin ISD trustees that two of the three top candidates for superintendent have declined to participate further in the search process.…
Board of Trustees to Consider Paul Cruz for Superintendent
Austin ISD Board of Trustees President Vincent Torres announced at a news conference this morning that the board will consider Interim Superintendent Paul Cruz for the permanent superintendent position.In a statement from the board, Torres said trustees had…
Austin ISD Seeks Input on 2015–20 Strategic Plan Survey
Austin ISD is working to create a 2015–20 Strategic Plan, and we want to hear from you.The district is gathering input from parents, students, AISD employees and other community members on priorities related to education, community, staff and resources. We…
Austin ISD Invites Teachers to Participate in Hour of Code
In support of Computer Science Education Week Dec. 8–14, Austin ISD is inviting all teachers to participate in Hour of Code.What is the Hour of Code?The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that…
Webb Middle School Hosts College Readiness Conference
ENCORE "Engaging Community for College Readiness," is a student and family conference hosted by Webb Early College Prep Middle School Principal Raul Sanchez from 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. This second annual event will feature…
Board of Trustees Wishes the Austin ISD Family a Happy Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees wishes each of you a safe and restful holiday. We are grateful for all you do every day to open door to opportunity for our students.
Ricky Williams Reminds Students: Missing School Matters
UT alumnus and pro football star Ricky Williams has partnered with E3 Alliance to remind students about the importance of attending school the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Tuesday is a regular school day for Austin ISD.