Announcements
$10,000 Donation Helps Pay Off Student Lunch Debt
Austin builders have raised $10,000 to help pay off the lunch debts of Austin ISD students. This effort by the Austin Infill Coalition was spearheaded by Ed Ishmael—a local lawyer and developer who builds houses on Austin’s east side.
Eastside Student-Athlete Overcomes Hardships on His Way to Higher Ed
Senior student-athlete William Norwood has faced many hardships in his 18 years. Orphaned at age 12, the Eastside Memorial Early College High School football player was taken in by his grandmother, who raised him along with a sister and nieces. “She was…
Don't Miss AISD Budget Community Conversation Live on Facebook
Tune in live on Facebook tonight, May 2, from 6–7 p.m. for Austin ISD’s second round of 2018–19 Budget Community Conversations. Tonight's meeting is in the library at Ann Richards Young Women’s Leadership Academy.
Austin ISD Letter and FAQ concerning National School Walkout Day
(Version en español abajo) Dear Austin ISD students and families, It is anticipated that some of our students and staff may participate in the National School Walkout on April 20. As students raise their voices, we understand there are many…
Best of the Best: Superintendent Surprises AISD 2018 Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers in their classrooms yesterday to announce their selection as Austin ISD's 2018 Teachers of the Year for elementary and secondary schools. Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors…
April 2018 Update on Progress of Austin ISD 2017 Bond Program / Noticias sobre el progreso del programa del bono del 2017 – abril de 2018
On Nov. 7, 2017, a majority of Austin voters—72 percent—passed Austin ISD's bond proposal for $1,050,984,000 to create 21st-century learning spaces for all students. Since the election, the district has worked quickly to initiate the first phases of…
Nation's Report Card: AISD Among Best in Nation's Districts
Austin ISD students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking first in percent of students at or above proficiency levels in eighth-grade reading.
Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Exams
Austin ISD students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, beginning April 10 and continuing through May 18. To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, visitors' access to AISD…
Austin ISD's 2018 Volunteers of the Year
Whether they are tutoring students, helping out in the cafeteria, decorating a bulletin board or serving as field trip chaperones, volunteers make an important difference in Austin ISD schools.April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and campuses have selected…
Northeast Elementary School to Receive $25 Million Investment
Norman Elementary School is among the first of 17 campuses throughout the district where construction will begin as part of the 2017 bond.Projects within the bond will support the district’s vision to reinvent public education by creating 21st-century…
‘C-O-R-I-A-C-E-O-U-S’: Kealing Middle School Student Wins Regional Spelling Bee
AISD student heads to Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
They Did it Again: Ann Richards School Media Tech Program Wins UIL State Championship in Traditional Animation
When the UIL Young Filmmakers Festival was held recently at the Paramount Theater, three films from Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders made it to the state finals.Willow Daleheit earned the state championship in Division 2 for traditional animation…