Announcements
Important COVID-19 Updates (En español)
We’re getting a lot of questions about vaccinations and our COVID-19 policies, especially in light of the CDC’s big news today about fully vaccinated people not needing to wear masks. We want to let you know how this impacts Austin ISD and update you on other…
Middle School Students Can Now Participate in AISD Vaccine Clinics
Austin ISD is ready to get 12 to 15-year-old students access to the COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration authorized for emergency use of the safe and effective Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the age group. Austin ISD has made plans to…
Students invited to participate in conversations to shape future of schools
100 Days of Conversations about School What if young people, educators and families designed the future of school? Students, teachers and community members are invited to host conversations between peers about the future of our schools as part of a…
Austin ISD Updates COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Students
Effective May 12, Austin ISD is changing its COVID-19 policies, including easing mask requirements for outdoor activities that incorporate social distancing, allowing outdoor ceremonies and other activities for education purposes, and shortening the…
Trauma Expert Tells AISD To Be Patient In Healing Process
A world-renowned brain expert specializing in children impacted by trauma had a message for Austin ISD as it looks to address its students’ and teachers’ mental health: "If we want to go far, we have to go slow.”
Board Considers Planning Partner Ahead of Possible November 2022 Bond
Austin ISD will take the first step toward updating plans for buildings and other infrastructure as trustees on Thursday discuss hiring a planning partner to update the district’s Long-range Facilities Plan.
Superintendent: No Concurrent Teaching in 2021-22
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said teachers will only have to provide instruction one way when asked if hybrid learning will continue into next year. “At this point, we anticipate and are planning for a much more traditional school environment,”…
In-Person Learning is Up as Coronavirus Cases Decline (En español)
More students are coming back to campuses in the last weeks of school following a decline in the number of COVID cases across the district. Since March, Austin ISD has seen a 7.1% increase in the number of students attending school on-campus, an increase of…
Joseph Alan Sosa, Teacher of the Year finalist
By Patricia Fraga The path that led to 8th grade science teacher Joseph Alan Sosa being named a Teacher of the Year finalist was his parents, who were both special education teachers. He said their passion for education created a desire in him to…
Sanford Jeames, Teacher of the Year Finalist
By Anne Drabicky As the Health Sciences teacher at Eastside Early College High School, Sanford Jeames has made it his mission to expand what’s possible for his students. A clinician and researcher, Jeames—a finalist for Teacher of the Year—said he…
AISD Students Receive Hands-On Healthcare Experience at GPA
By Jack Orloff On a standard Tuesday morning, students wearing scrubs, latex gloves and face masks gather around a hospital bed observing and taking notes on a subject. A medical dummy sits nearby and healthcare-industry tools are gathered for easy access.…
Lisa Richardson Teacher of the Year finalist
By Eddie Villa Teacher of the Year finalist Lisa Richardson’s life has been shaped by her experiences. Richardson is now a bilingual second-grade teacher at Walnut Creek Elementary. But she started as the daughter of immigrant parents. After growing up,…