Announcements
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 5, July 2 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 5, 2 de julio
(El español está disponible abajo) Need to Know: AISD Offices Closed July 6–10 and draft overview plan Austin ISD will be closed July 6–10 and “Summer Vision 2020” will not be published next week. The newsletter will return to its regular Thursday…
PEBT Application Deadline Extended / Fecha límite de solicitud P-EBT extendida
On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is extending the application deadline for the federal Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer program to July 31.
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 4, June 25 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 4, 25 de junio
(El español está disponible abajo) Need to Know: TEA Guidelines for Remote Learning The Texas Education Agency met Tuesday with superintendents across the state via phone conference to outline guidelines for remote learning opportunities. We anticipate…
Austin ISD Welcomes Four New Elementary School Principals
The AISD Board of Trustees has approved new principal appointments for four campuses at its June 22 Regular Voting Meeting. Harris, Oak Springs, Padrón and Pickle elementary schools will all welcome new campus leaders. Harris Elementary School The…
Statement Regarding Reopening / Enunciado sobre la reapertura
Austin ISD has planned extensively for reopening schools on Aug. 18 with guidance from state and local authorities and health officials, working to ensure that health and safety procedures are in place. We have been using what we learned from our…
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 3, June 18 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 3, 18 de junio
Need to Know: COVID-19 models and procedures Even in the middle of a pandemic, AISD is committed to keeping the focus on student outcomes and achievement. In order for us to keep the focus on high student performance, we need to be prepared for a variety of…
What qualities would you like to see in the next superintendent? Online survey ends 6/19
AISD and the board of trustees are committed to a transparent process that encourages feedback from everyone in the community. The district is currently seeking input on qualities the community would like to see in the next superintendent. Online…
AISD.TV Wins Hometown Media Award for Overall Excellence in Educational Access
For the sixth time in its history, and third consecutive year, AISD.TV is once again the winner in the Hometown Media Awards for Overall Excellence in Educational Access. AISD.TV, the official streaming channel of Austin ISD, received a 2020 Hometown Media…
AISD Reopening Update / Actualizacion de reapertura de AISD
(El español está disponible abajo) Thank you for your patience as we work on plans for the upcoming school year. I’m writing to bring you up to speed on what we have been working on to support our 81,000 students and 12,000 staff members. When will school…
Travis Rebels Celebrate Graduation
The Travis Early College High School community, staff, families and friends joined together June 16 to celebrate the 2020 graduating class through a virtual ceremony. Superintendent Paul Cruz congratulated the graduates of this year's class via a video…
Rosedale School Celebrates 2020 Graduation
Rosedale School community, staff, families and friends joined together on June 16 to celebrate the 2020 graduating class through a virtual ceremony. Superintendent Paul Cruz congratulated the graduates of this year's class via a video statement. His remarks…
Northeast ECHS Raiders Celebrate Graduation
The Northeast Early College High School community, staff, families and friends joined together June 16 to celebrate the 2020 graduating class through a virtual ceremony. Superintendent Paul Cruz congratulated the graduates of this year's class via a video…