Announcements
Highly recruited wheelchair athlete knows the value of being different (En Español)
Austin ISD continues a month of celebrating the graduating Class of 2023 with a profile of Akins High School senior Elias Brown, who will be attending the University of Arizona on a full scholarship for wheelchair basketball. After the COVID pandemic…
New TEA rules will downgrade some public schools, districts (en Español)
By Paul Stinson Austin ISD is anticipating its secondary campus and district A-F letter grades will decline by one to two letters under new TEA rules for how scores are calculated and how letter grades are assigned. Why it matters: The Texas Education…
Message From the Superintendent: Graduation Safety (en español)
Dear Austin ISD community, As we prepare for graduation ceremonies and end of year celebrations and events, I want to take a moment to remind everyone of the role each of us plays in keeping our schools and community safe. Graduation reminders Visitors are…
Austin ISD student tech inventory; ALL devices to be disabled May 25 (en Español)
In preparation for a district-wide tech inventory this summer, Austin ISD is asking students and families to return ALL tech devices – iPads, laptops, charging cords, hotspots, iPad cases, etc. – to their campuses. Tech devices for summer use will be checked…
Anderson senior wrestles the most out of school, life (en Español)
Austin ISD continues a month of celebrating the graduating Class of 2023 with a profile of Anderson senior Pete Regalado, stand-out wrestler and future Marine Corps reservist. To prepare for competition, this Austin ISD senior visualizes himself facing his…
Class of 2023: award-winning student journalists
Austin ISD kicks off a month of celebrating the graduating Class of 2023 with a profile of three award-winning student journalists who will take their hard work and dedication into different rewarding career paths. Breaking news: Three Bowie High…
District proposes compensation package for 2023-24 School Year (en español)
On Thursday night, April 28, the district presented three compensation packages to the board of trustees. The third proposal reflects an agreement reached in collaboration with Education Austin as part of the consultation process. Yes, and…No…
An Iraqi teacher gives families a voice at Travis Heights Elementary School (En Español)
As Austin ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Sura Jasim, who works at Travis Heights Elementary School as a Parent Support Specialist, a link between the school district and parents.
Austin ISD to request informal review of TEA Special Education Conservatorship (en español)
Today, Austin ISD is requesting an informal review of the Texas Education Agency’s March 31, 2023, Final Report that recommended a conservator to help address special education issues in the district.
Former refugee shares love of learning with her students (En Español)
As Austin ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Walnut Creek Elementary School ESL teacher and former refugee, Zaineb “Zizi” Ellison. Seeing her second-grade students learn English motivates Zizi Ellison, a second grade ESL…
From Lady Bird Lake to the Charles River, Austin ISD graduate embraces Harvard (En Español)
As Austin ISD celebrates Arab American Heritage Month, we profile Anderson High grad and Harvard freshman Aseel Rawashdeh. The first thing Aseel Rawashdeh plans to do the next time she’s home in Austin is go to Chuy’s for some refried beans. “…