Announcements
AISD to Hold Graduation Walks June 23-25 / El AISD tendrá los desfiles de graduación del 23 al 25 de junio
We are excited to announce Austin ISD will hold in-person graduation walks on June 23-25 to further celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates. Following social distancing guidelines, the AISD Class of 2020 will have the opportunity to walk across the…
AISD Celebrates 2019–2020 Retirees
On May 28, AISD celebrated the 2019–2020 Retirees and all they’ve given to the district with a special virtual event. Honorees and families were invited to attend and share favorite stories of their time in AISD, see videos and remarks from their AISD family…
Juneteenth Statement from Superintendent Paul Cruz and Board of Trustees
Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas received word about the official end of the Civil War—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. It has been 155 years since freedom was announced in Texas,…
Summer Vision 2020: Edition 1, June 4 / Visión del Verano de 2020: Edición 1, 4 de junio
(El español está disponible abajo) Need to know: Our Weekly Update In the weeks ahead, we want to update you on the most important and relevant news, particularly in our rapidly changing environment. We also realize many of our Austin ISD families,…
The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer application is now open through June 30
Austin ISD encourages eligible families to apply to receive additional food benefits The online application for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer is now open for eligible Austin ISD families. The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program could…
It’s Time to Register Your Student at Austin ISD / Es hora de inscribir a su hijo en el Austin ISD
(El español está disponible abajo) If you have not yet registered your student for the 2020–21 school year, please register online today. Advanced registration ensures that we’re connected with your family so we can all plan for…
AISD to host conversation circles around reopening
(El español está disponible abajo) Dear Austin ISD families and staff We hope you are doing well and staying healthy. While we cannot be certain how the 2020-21 school year will look until we receive further direction from federal, state and local…
Statement: AISD Superintendent and Board of Trustees on the Killings of George Floyd and Mike Ramos / Enunciado del Superintendente y de la mesa directiva del AISD acerca de los asesinatos de George Floyd y Mike Ramos
El español está disponible abajo Our community is in pain. The killing of George Floyd has rocked the nation during the time that our own city is in mourning with the recent loss of Mike Ramos. These incidents remind us—painfully—that racism not only…
TEA Offers Optional End-of-Year Assessments Online
The Texas Education Agency is offering optional end-of-year assessments for spring 2020. These assessments are intended to be an optional tool families can use to measure student progress and understanding of the statewide curriculum—the Texas Essential…
AISD Board President and Superintendent Recognize Pease ES / El presidente de la mesa directiva del AISD y el superintendente reconocen a Pease ES
(El español está disponible abajo) As a school year like no other comes to a close, we would like to acknowledge Pease Elementary for its service to thousands of children over the last 144 years in various capacities. Because of the hard work of our…
AISD Board President and Superintendent Recognize Brooke ES / El presidente de la mesa directiva del AISD y el superintendente reconocen a Brooke ES
(El español está disponible abajo) As a school year like no other comes to a close, we would like to acknowledge the remarkable contribution Brooke Elementary School has made to the children and families of Austin ISD. Because of the hard work of our…
Statement from the Board President on behalf of the AISD Board of Trustees / Declaración del presidente de la mesa directiva
(El español está disponible abajo) Statement from the Board President- May 27, 2020 The board of Trustees voted 9-0 to hire JG Consulting with a target that we hire our next highly qualified Superintendent no later than August 31st in light of the news Dr.…