Announcements
Anderson High School Teacher Receives Statewide Award from Humanities Texas
Humanities Texas announced today that Elizabeth Close of Anderson High School is one of three recipients of the 2017 Humanities Texas Award for Outstanding Early-Career Teaching.State Rep. Donna Howard presented Close with her award during a ceremony today at…
Voters Approve District's $1.05 Billion Bond Package
Travis County voters overwhelmingly approved the district's $1.05 billion bond proposal, which includes 16 new or modernized campuses and 21st-century learning spaces for students throughout the district.According to unofficial results from the Travis County…
Vote on Options for the 2018–19 School Calendar / Votar en opciones para el calendario 2018–19
Austin ISD is currently working on the calendar for the 2018–19 school year. The Calendar Task Force has created three calendar options and is seeking input from families and staff. Please take a moment to review each the information below, which…
Austin, McCallum Marching Bands Advance to State UIL Contest
The Austin High School and McCallum Fine Arts Academy marching bands have advanced to the 2017 UIL State 5A Marching Band Contest after successfully placing among the top five bands in Central Texas.The two high school marching bands will compete against…
Student-Athletes Stand up to Domestic, Dating Violence
Austin ISD Athletics has been doing its part to promote safe and healthy relationships during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.In partnership with the Travis County Sheriff's Office, Texas Advocacy Project and SAFE, student-athletes have been…
Early Voting Now Underway, Ends Nov. 3
Early voting is now underway in the Nov. 7 election, and runs through Nov. 3.Among the items on the ballot is Austin ISD's 2017 Bond proposition. Voters registered in Travis County may cast their ballots at any early voting location, which are designated…
AISD Thanks Transportation Workers During Appreciation Week
In celebration of Transportation Worker Appreciation Week, Austin ISD is honoring the 650 employees who run about 500 buses to transport 22,000 students every day."Our No. 1 priority of course is to make sure our students are safe, and safely transported to…
Austin ISD Celebrates Read for the Record
Austin ISD once again took part in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record this year, a national campaign launched more than a decade ago to highlight the importance of building early literacy and language skills for all children.On Read for the Record day—now in its…
AISD Thanks Food Service Workers During Appreciation Week
In celebration of Food Service Workers Appreciation Week, Austin ISD is honoring the 650 employees who ensure that all AISD students have access to healthy, tasty food each day.Our teams serve around 80,000 meals each day, nearly 13 million meals annually.…
Social and Emotional Learning Taught Through Yoga
Students at Cunningham Elementary School are learning hands-on techniques to relax and get focused through yoga and meditation.Cunningham Counselor Kimberly Skinner uses yoga as part of her guidance curriculum to have kids work on self regulation skills with…
Community School Coordinators Connect Campuses, Communities and Families
Austin ISD joined with the Coalition for Community Schools and others across the nation to celebrate Coordinator Appreciation Week on Sept. 25–29. Community school coordinators develop teams of staff in supportive roles, such as assistant principals…
Austin Fire Department Donates $70,000 Worth of Equipment to LBJ Fire Academy
The Austin Fire Department recently donated $70,000 worth of training equipment to AISD's LBJ Fire Academy. The equipment includes 15 sets of bunker gear (jackets, pants and boots) and nearly 70 NXG7 model Air Packs.AISD high school juniors and seniors…