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Eyes on Safety: A walkthrough of Austin ISD's security protocols (En español)
As we step into the new semester, let's take a moment to go over our safety guidelines together, ensuring a safe and enjoyable continuation of the school year for all students and staff. Keeping campuses secure: Access to all doors at our schools is restricted, only key cards can open our school doors from outside. Visitors must enter via the main entrance, check in at the front office, and…
Anonymous Tips
Anonymous Tips Austin ISD partners with Capital Area Crime Stoppers to provide an easy and confidential way for students and families to report bullying, harassment or other personal crises. You can leave an anonymous tip 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Consider including your name and contact information so that we can investigate your tip more thoroughly.
Updated reopening plan, student mental health and more!/Plan de reapertura actualizado, salud mental estudiantil ¡y más!
Open for Learning Plan Version 4.2 Austin ISD has completed our four-week phase in and we continue to welcome students who choose on-campus instruction while also providing remote learning for many of our students. Furthermore, we continue to deliver personal protective equipment to our campuses, technology to our students and are always working to keep our campuses as safe and healthy as…
Message from the Interim Superintendent (En español)
Dear Austin ISD Community, Thank you for showing up and giving it your best this first week of school. Seeing everyone’s work in action, from students, to staff, to families, was a beautiful reminder of how our schools truly are the heart of our community. I want to acknowledge that for many in our Austin ISD family, amidst the excitement and anticipation of a new school year, the last week has…
Message from the Austin ISD Board of Trustees
We are grateful to have you as part of our Austin ISD family. Our school board recognizes it has been a difficult back to school time for many in our community, and our hearts are with all who are suffering and struggling to make sense of recent events.
Future of school funding looking bleak following failure of school voucher bill (En español)
The most recent efforts at the Texas Capitol to create a school voucher program were defeated after lawmakers voted 84-63 to remove the creation of education savings accounts from the session’s education funding bill, HB 1. A coalition of all Democrats and 21 Republicans stood firm against the proposal that would use taxpayer dollars to pay for private schooling.
AISD Receives $4.48 Million Grant For On-Campus Mental Health Centers
The Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor has awarded Austin Independent School District a grant of almost $4.5 million. These funds will provide mental health services to elementary children and their families who are victims of crime.AISD is the first school district in Texas to receive funding from this source.
MEDIA ADVISORY Austin Ed Fund, Donors to Tour Campus Mental Health Center
Austin ISD staff and donors will visit a campus mental health center to learn more about counseling and mental health support for students. The Austin Ed Fund recently secured $1.3 million in donations from the Austin Community Foundation, Ascension Texas Foundations, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation and the St. David’s Foundation to fully fund 16 campus mental health centers in the district…
Austin ISD Wellness Program Awarded Platinum Second Year in a Row (En español)
Austin ISD has been awarded Aetna’s 2023 Workplace Well-Being Platinum Award for the second straight year! This award recognizes the commitment our district has made to creating a healthier, happier workplace for employees through a comprehensive and engaging wellness package.
Austin ISD seeks input in redesign of Metz outdoor space (En español)
We’re reimagining the Metz Elementary School outdoor space after earning a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support outdoor learning. The community is invited to complete a confidential six-question survey to provide feedback on how the project moves forward. Why it matters: The new Metz Outdoor Wonder and Learning Center aims to cultivate outdoor learning experiences…