Announcements
Lanier ECHS Teacher Named One of Six Finalists for 2018 Texas Teacher of the Year
Lanier Early College High School teacher Tara Bordeaux has been named one of six finalists for 2018 Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association of School Administrators.“Today we recognize six Texas educators who show true dedication to their students…
Do’s and Don’ts: Communicating about the 2017 November Bond
This article was written specifically for Austin ISD employees.The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a November 7, 2017 bond election for $1,050,984,000, which would bring 21st century learning spaces to students…
Austin High Students Prepared with Chromebooks for First Day of School
By: Auston Abrego, Ausitn High School studentEvery student at Austin High is able to check out one of over 2,000 Chromebooks this year through the Everyone:1 initiative. Originally piloted at Garza, it is now being implemented for the first time on a…
TEA Says AISD Exceeds All Targets of State Accountability System; 117 AISD Schools Obtain State's Highest Rating
According to the Texas Education Agency's preliminary accountability ratings, 117 of the district's schools have met standard or met alternative standard–the highest rating schools can earn-on the state's accountability system, and 58 schools earned a…
AISD Chief Financial Officer Invited to Testify Before the House Public Education Committee
Austin ISD Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley was invited to testify before the House Public Education Committee on July 24. Below is a transcript of her testimony.For more information about the district's legislative priorities this session, please…
How Do I Find STAAR Results? Answers here!
The Texas Education Agency has redesigned the way STAAR results are communicated to families by revising their Parent Website as well as the Confidential Student Report. The reports were emailed to parents and guardians with valid email…
Ann Richards Art Teacher Honored Nationally, Awarded $5K
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders art teacher Matt Smith will be celebrated in July by Honored, a nonprofit organization dedicated to elevating teachers, after being named organization's June 2017 national honoree.Smith was selected from teachers at…
Austin ISD Summer Efficiency Shutdown Underway
Austin ISD is currently operating on a summer efficiency schedule, during which all schools and offices adopt a four-day week. Business hours are 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday–Thursday. All district and campus offices are closed on Fridays.The district also is closed…
Austin ISD Board Calls for November Bond Election
$1.05 billion proposal includes 16 new or modernized schools, no tax rate increase Austin ISD trustees tonight called a $1.05 billion bond proposal that includes re-envisioning 21st-century learning spaces for 16 schools and districtwide projects, with no tax…
AISD Board Adopts $1.3 Billion Budget
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees adopted a $1.3 billion budget, which supports 130 schools and approximately 83,000 students, at its June 19 meeting. The budget includes funding to maintain current services and modest investment for academic reinvention…
Austin ISD Students Get Active at Andy Roddick Foundation Summer Learning Program
More than 1,500 Austin ISD students from Harris and Pecan Springs elementary schools are getting active this summer during the Andy Roddick Foundation Summer Learning Program.The six-week program invites students from the most underserved communities to…
AISD Administration Recommends $989.3 Million Bond Proposal to Board of Trustees
Austin ISD administration will recommend an $989.3 million bond proposal at the June 12 special meeting and board workshop.The bond proposal would include the modernization or new construction of 14 schools, with no tax rate increase.The board will discuss…