Announcements
AISD Trustees Hold Work Session Tonight
Tonight, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees is holding a work session at 6 p.m. in the board auditorium of the Carruth Administration Center, 1111 W. Sixth St.Work sessions and regular meetings are broadcast live on AISD Cable Channel 22 and at austinisd.org.The…
Free Workshops for Families of Children Receiving Special Education Services
Austin ISD families of children receiving special education services are invited to attend free workshops that will provide information and support, as well as a chance to meet face-to-face with the district’s Special Education Director Raul Nuques.A…
AISD Job Fair for Bus Drivers, Food Services, Jan. 29
Are you interested in a career as a bus driver, food production specialist or food service manager at an organization that offers competitive pay and benefits and values its employees? If so, Austin ISD wants to hear from you! The district invites you to…
Save the Date: 8th Annual Feria Para Aprender
Feria Para Aprender (The Learning Fair) is the largest Spanish-language education fair in Central Texas. Since launching in 2007, Feria Para Aprender has served over 200,000 parents and students nationwide.
Farewell 2013: AISD's Mid-year Highlights
As 2013 comes to a close, AISD looks back on the first half of the school year.
Best Wishes for the New Year
Dear Colleagues, As educators, every day you open doors to opportunity for our students and their families. Thank you for all that you do, and for making Austin ISD such a great place to work and learn. As the winter break draws near, I hope…
New Radio Show Reaches Out to African-American Families
Recently, a new education-focused radio show hit the KAZI airwaves, and its message could be transformative for many of AISD’s African-American families. Breaking Down the Barriers with Ms. Terry Russell is AISD’s latest effort to share district…
AISD Earns High Marks on Nation’s Report Card
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the nation’s report card, reported AISD students ranked second in fourth grade math and third in eighth grade math in the percentage of students scoring at the proficient or advanced levels. In…
AISD Approves Distinguished Level of Achievement as the Prescribed Graduation Plan
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees has established the Distinguished Level of Achievement as the district's prescribed graduation plan beginning with the Class of 2018. The trustees also approved the requirement of one credit of physical education and one half…
Board Approves AISD’s Strategic Priorities for 2014-15 School Year
On Monday, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the district’s strategic priorities for the 2014-15 school year. The priorities approved by the board are to:
Superintendent's Statement on Board Evaluation
AUSTIN, Texas--The Austin Independent School District released the following statement from Superintendent Meria Carstarphen after the Board of Trustees President Vincent Torres provided an overview of the superintendent's evaluation for the 2012-13…
AISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2014-15
Tonight, the Austin Independent School District announced 29 schools will be frozen to transfers during the 2014-15 school year, while another 24 schools will be re-evaluated after priority transfers are approved.Each year, the district determines which…