Announcements
District Leaders Discuss Plans for 2021-22 At Event / Los líderes del distrito discuten los planes para 2021-22 en un evento
By Eddie Villa Going back to school this August will be getting back to normal, the Superintendent said Wednesday. “We will definitely be offering a much more traditional face-to-face school year for the 2021-22 school year,” Superintendent Stephanie…
Sustainability in Action at Govalle Elementary School
Earlier in April, AISD Urban Forester Matt Mears worked with students to plant seedlings in Govalle Elementary School's new open field. The seedlings came from a beloved tree that was removed from the site due to poor health and safety concerns. “Family tree…
AISD, ACC Offer Free Paraeducator Certification Program
Bring your passion into the classroom as a teacher assistant! Join Austin ISD and Austin Community College for the Pathway to Paraeducator Certification Program. This free certification program is a pathway to a career supporting AISD students as a teacher…
La 'exención de responsabilidad' causa confusión: Explicación de la relación de la asistencia con el financiamiento escolar
Por Anne Drabicky Un reciente esfuerzo de traer a los estudiantes de vuelta a los salones de clases durante las últimas seis semanas de clases ha resultado en una confusión generalizada sobre las cambiantes reglas en torno a un tipo de financiamiento estatal…
Nuevo nombre para Eastside a ser considerado a medida que el proyecto histórico del bono se acerca a su conclusión
Por Anne Drabicky & Ali Ghilarducci Como parte del programa del bono de 2017 del distrito, la Escuela Preparatoria de Universidad Temprana Eastside Memorial y la Escuela Preparatoria International, ambas ubicadas en la actualidad en el plantel de…
Vaccine Opportunities on 04/24 and 04/25, including FREE student transportation (En español)
We have two new vaccine opportunities available this weekend for our AISD students, staff and families who are ages 16 and older. Questions can be directed to the AISD Department of Health Services at health@austinisd.org. Availability is first-come-…
Board Resolution Asks TEA to Release Funds Meant For Districts
Edited 8:02 p.m. April 22 The AISD Board of Trustees passed the resolution April 22 at its Regular Voting Meeting. This story now reflects that update. By Anne Drabicky The Austin ISD Board of Trustees passed a resolution April 22 requesting that…
Two Austin ISD Students Receive National Scholarship Out of 5,800 Applicants
By Eddie Villa Two Austin ISD seniors are shining bright on the national stage after being selected as just two of 61 recipients of the Cooke College Scholarship. They were selected for the scholarship out of a pool of more than 5,800 applicants nationwide…
AISD to Provide Free Meals for All Students for 2021-22 School Year (En español)
By Lindsey Bradley When students step onto an Austin ISD campus in the 2021-22 school year, they can rest assured they will be able to get a healthy lunch at no cost. The United States Department of Agriculture announced on April 20 they are extending…
Statement from Superintendent on Chauvin Verdict (En Español)
Every day in Austin ISD schools, we teach our kids that our founding documents hold their equality under the law as a self-evident truth and that every last one of them has unalienable rights, among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Our…
Ann Richards Marching Stars First All-Female Band to March in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
By Jack Orloff Thanksgiving for the Ann Richards Marching Stars will be sweeter than pumpkin pie as they were selected as the first all-female public school band to march in the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Due to the pandemic last year, all of the…
Austin Students Can Shine Onstage in the Summer Theatre Series
Students of all experience levels are welcomed to shine onstage this summer during the free Summer Theatre Series program from the Austin ISD Visual & Performing Arts Department. Current fifth through 12th-grade students are invited to try out as…