Announcements
Student pandemic-related absences will be excused while in Stage 5 (En Español)
During the spring semester, while on Stage 5, the district will excuse student absences related to pandemic concerns.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day (En Español)
Historically, Austin ISD celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the annual MLK Celebration march, sponsored by the Austin Area Heritage Council. This year, the march and many other Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities…
An update on COVID-19 testing supplies
The national supply-chain challenges are now affecting the third-party vendor that runs the Austin ISD campus-based testing hubs. Supply will ebb and flow based on daily demand. If tests run out, students and staff can still get tested by the school nurses,…
Bowie Yearbook Gains National Recognition
The new year will be one for the books for Bowie High School. The “Lone Star Yearbook” was named as a finalist for two national awards: a Pacemaker from the National Scholastic Press Association and a Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.
Maplewood Elementary teacher receives national award for physical education
It’s shaping up to be a good year for one Austin ISD teacher, Maplewood's Rebecca Lambdin-Abraham has been named one of the top physical education instructors in the nation.
Health and Physical Education textbooks open to family review
Austin ISD families can review health and physical education textbooks and provide feedback via a survey. Why it matters: This is the first time in 14 years that the textbooks have been revised. It’s also the first time in 24 years that the…
Back-to-School testing results in 14.5% positivity (En Español)
Back-to-school COVID-19 testing on Monday and Tuesday yielded a 14.5% overall positivity rate.
Austin ISD prepared for Omicron, ready to start school on Wednesday (En Español)
With Austin ISD resuming classes as scheduled after the Winter Break, staff and families can help prevent the spread of the Omicron variant by getting boosted this week, getting tested at one of our 11 hubs beginning Monday, Jan. 3, and by double-layering…
Elizalde: District Aims For Balanced Budget
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said Austin ISD is going to plan more conservatively and deliver a balanced budget this school year. The remarks came during a public conversation with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith on Monday. Elizalde reiterated the…
Austin ISD Opens Transfer Window
You can have it all in Austin ISD, even if a program you’re interested in isn’t offered at your neighborhood school.
Sunset Valley Elementary Teacher Receives $10,000 Grant from Rack Room Shoes
Smiles could almost be seen through masks at Sunset Valley Elementary School on Monday. That’s because Jessica Onyegam was recognized as a Rack Room Shoes Teacher of the Year. She was presented with a $10,000 technology lab grant for the school and a $500…
How to support the LBJ Jaguars headed to state (En Español)
Our LBJ Jaguars are headed to state! Why it matters: This is the first Austin ISD football program to reach the state football championship since 1973, and it’s the first time in LBJ’s history. How to support: Everyone in town can come together to…