Announcements
Austin ISD Trustees Approve 2017–18 Instructional Calendar
At its regular meeting last night, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the district's 2017–18 instructional calendar. The calendar includes a TEA waiver to start and end the 2017–18 school year a week earlier.Three versions of the calendar, each…
District Invites Community to Share Input on Facility Master Plan
Austin ISD needs the public's input as the district continues to update its Facility Master Plan. During upcoming meetings, AISD will present the Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee's update and receive feedback from the public. Each…
2,000 Points and Counting: Lanier's High-Scoring Hoopster Davion Buster
The Lanier Vikings boys basketball team is once again positioned for a playoff run, and junior standout Davion Buster is a big reason why.The high-flying point guard recently topped 2,000 points for his career."Honestly, I wouldn't have done it without my…
Austin ISD: That's a great choice
Austin ISD is joining school districts throughout the country to celebrate National School Choice Week. With 130 schools, AISD has a breadth of educational choices offered nowhere else in Central Texas, with unique and innovative programming supporting 83,000…
Families, Staff, Community Invited to Review Proclamation 2017 Instructional Materials
As per the Texas Education Code, "Instructional materials selected for use in public schools shall be furnished without cost to students attending those schools."Each school district is entitled to an annual allotment from the state Instructional…
District Honors Life, Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Austin ISD honored the legacy and leadership of Martin Luther King Jr. at the district’s annual celebration this morning.The event opened with a performance from the Covington Middle School Jazz Band that included a rendition of Duke Ellington's "Creole Love…
Austin ISD Closes for MLK Day on Jan. 16, Celebrates Holiday on Jan. 18
All Austin ISD offices and schools will be closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.The district will resume regular business and school hours Tuesday, and will hold its annual MLK Day celebration Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the CAC Board…
No Argument: Bowie Debate Team Among Area's Best
Bowie High School's Speech and Debate team is one of the most successful squads in central Texas.The team of roughly 50 competitors already has a dozen tournaments—and an impressive eight first place wins—under its belt this school year."Students spend…
2016–17 Parent & Families Survey Now Available
The Austin ISD 2016–2017 Parent & Families Survey is now available and is accepting responses online through March 3.Paper copies of the survey are available at each campus and online at the links below. Families are encouraged to participate so they…
AISD Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2017-18 / El AISD anuncia la lista de escuelas que no aceptarán peticiones de traslado para el ciclo escolar 2017-2018
Austin ISD has announced the names of 23 schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2017–18 school year.Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their…
Open Letter to Austin ISD Taxpayers - Carta abierta dirigida a los contribuyentes del Austin ISD
Dear Taxpayers: You may have noticed that your recent tax bill included a line item attributed to the Austin Independent School District. I would like to explain what happens to over a third of the school property tax dollars you may believe are being…
How to Help Keep Student Meal Accounts Current
A recent social media campaign is encouraging donations to school districts to help offset negative balances on student meal accounts. Food Services Director Anneliese Tanner said that at Austin ISD, no students are ever denied a meal because their…