Announcements
Austin ISD Closes for Winter Break, Dec. 21–Jan. 2
Austin ISD will be closed for the winter break Wednesday, Dec. 21, through Monday, Jan. 2.All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.Regular business hours resume Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, for staff. Students return to classes on Wednesday,…
Families of Middle School, High School Students to Get Grades Faster
Austin ISD's technology department has found a way to get report cards and progress reports to families of middle school and high school students more quickly. The district will be going digital on all report cards for secondary students this month for their…
New A–F Rating System/El nuevo sistema de clasificación A-F
Austin ISD Community,You may have heard about a new A–F rating system for Texas schools. I want to share some information about the new system so you are aware of how our district and schools will be measured by the state beginning in 2018.
Meet You on the Mat: Girls Wrestling Takes Off in AISD
Austin ISD’s girl wrestlers boasted state tournament appearances from seven different squads this season. Akins, Bowie, Lanier, LBJ, McCallum, Reagan and Travis wrestlers made the championship tournament.Tabithia Ramsey, LBJ’s wrestling coach and herself a…
Annual Tamalada Brings Together Travis Students, Staff, Families
In a chilly kitchen at Travis Early College High School this week, students from the school's Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Arts welcomed parents, teachers and staff for the annual tamalada.Chef and teacher Adam Phillips joined the Travis family this…
Lee Elementary Celebrates, Honors Bettie Mann
Saluting more than four decades of service, Austin ISD will honor former teacher Bettie Mann at 6 p.m., Dec. 8.The celebration will be held at Russell Lee Elementary, where she taught for more than 40 years.Mann, the first African-American teacher at Lee…
AISD Welcomes Area's Best to 2016 Swim Invitational
Austin ISD and the University of Texas welcomed the area's best swimmers to the 2016 Swim Invitational in November.The thrill of competition was on full display at the Lee and Joe Jamail Swim Center, a world-class facility known for honing the skills of world…
AISD Approves Tax Levy
AISD Approves Tax Levy35 cents of every dollar district collects must be given back to stateAustin ISD’s trustees approved the 2016 tax levy—the adopted tax rate multiplied by the taxable value of all property in the district’s jurisdiction—of $1,183,195,145.…
District Hosts 2016 Middle School Fair
Families of current and future middle school students are invited to join Austin ISD for the 2016 Middle School Fair!Students and their families can learn about the diverse and innovative programming offered in Austin ISD, enjoy student performances and hear…
Board Welcomes New, Returning Members During Swearing-in Ceremony
The Austin ISD Board of Trustees swearing-in ceremony last night welcomed returning trustees Amber Elenz (District 5), Jayme Mathias (District 2), Ann Teich (District 3) and Yasmin Wagner (District 7).Wagner was elected to fill the remainder of an unexpired…
District Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov. 21–25
Austin ISD will be closed for the district's Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 21–25. All AISD offices and schools will be closed during this period.The district will resume regular business hours Monday, Nov. 28.For more information about upcoming AISD holidays and…
Superintendent Delivers Annual State of the District Address
Joined by community and elected leaders, students and staff at the Inspire the Future luncheon, Superintendent Paul Cruz today delivered his annual State of the District address.The annual event brings together key district supporters at the AISD Performing…