Austin ISD - Announcement: COVID, Student Success Top Themes At State Of The District

Superintendent Stephenie Elizalde spoke to how Austin ISD continues to deal with keeping children, staff, and their families safe more t ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: New COVID-19 Testing Method Allows For Safer Classrooms

Austin ISD could test more students for COVID-19 via a new method where students from the same class put their swabs into one testing vial.

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Hosts College Prep Week (En Español)

That's why Austin ISD will be hosting Go Get It Week starting Monday, Oct. 18, where campuses will engage elementary, middle, and high s ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD AP Test Scores Remain Consistent Despite COVID Disruption

The recent release of Advance Placement testing scores revealed that despite COVID-19 disruptions, Austin ISD students passed their AP e ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: New Tests Measure Student Growth Through Adaptive Technology

At your next parent-teacher conference, you may discuss results from a new test at Austin ISD called the MAP Growth, which is given to s ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Sadler Means YWLA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month With KVUE Meteorologist

KVUE meteorologist Mariel Ruiz said she is passionate about helping young women pursue careers in science, and that's what led her to ta ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Seeing Results From Work On Cultural Proficiency, Social-Emotional Learning

While Austin ISD is being recognized across the nation for its work in social-emotional learning and cultural proficiency, the real effe ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Celebrate Your Principal On National Principals Month (En Español)

Austin ISD principals support and guide our teachers in creating a productive learning environment for their students.

Austin ISD - Announcement: Reading Academies Begin As Austin ISD Focuses On Improving Reading

Storytime isn't a relaxing event in Priscilla Ayala-O'Neal's bilingual kindergarten class at Odom Elementary School.

Austin ISD - Announcement: AISD.TV Nominated For Lone Star Regional Emmy Award For The Second Time In Three Years

AISD.TV snagged their nomination for their video Source to School: Inside AISD Food Services, a behind-the-scenes look at Austin ISD's a ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: District Provides Equity Assessment Update

Ausitn ISD Board of Trustees could vote to move forward with an equity assessment as early as Oct. 28, according to an update provided a ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Get Tested

A new report shows that the more we get tested for COVID-19, the more we keep it out of classrooms.

Austin ISD - Announcement: Worker Shortage Resulting In Menu Changes

The big picture: If your child gets a meal that's different from what's listed on the menu, it's partly because we're looking to fill ne ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Wi-Fi Buses Recognized With State-Level Award

Austin ISD has received an award for providing Wi-Fi buses to the community during the early days of the pandemic.

Austin ISD - Announcement: Superintendent To Principals: Academics Is The Key Focus

“The main thing has to stay the main thing,” she said. “Our kids must be academically prepared.”

Austin ISD - Announcement: What Is The Tie Ceremony At Gus Garcia YMLA?

Gus Garcia Young Men's Leadership Academy held their annual Tie Ceremony where students learn how to properly wear their school uniform. ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Eastside Student Selected As Texas Young Women In Bio Ambassador

The first day of school can be a whirlwind for any high schooler, but this year was especially memorable for Eastside Early College High ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Sounds of Spanish horns and guitar erupted at the AISD Performing Arts Center Austin ISD's Hispanic Heritage Month Virtual Kick-off Cele ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Fights COVID-19 Transmission With Picnic Tables

Students at many campuses will soon enjoy the benefits of outdoor spaces with new picnic tables built by the Austin ISD Service Center. ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Community Members Ask Austin ISD To Examine Past Mistakes Before Moving Forward On Bond

The theme struck by community organizers and the Superintendent alike at Monday's community meeting was reckoning with past mistakes so ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Homeowners Could See Lower Tax Rate (En Español)

Austin ISD is set to approve the lowest tax rate in 20 years at its Sept. 23 meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Austin ISD - Announcement: Lawmakers Vote To Fund Virtual Learning Programs (En Español)

The bill, which is awaiting the governor’s signature, would provide financial relief to Austin ISD.

Austin ISD - Announcement: AISD Painter Jesus Vazquez Carvajal Stays Late To Help A Parent With Car Trouble

When Mariette Hummel went to pick her son up from school, the day was already taking a bad turn. Her husband had called just before dism ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Lawmakers Vote To Fund Virtual Learning Programs

Austin ISD may soon recoup some of the funding that went toward operating its virtual learning program for students in kindergarten thro ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Receives Award For Its Visual Arts

Austin ISD was awarded the District of Distinction Award for the Visual Arts for the third year in a row Aug. 31.

Austin ISD - Announcement: Families Can Still Enroll In Austin ISD Dual Language Program (En Español)

Why it matters: In Dual Language classes, students speak, read, and write in two languages, with the goal of becoming bilingual and bili ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: LASA Student To Study World Cultures With National Security Scholarship

Liberal Arts and Science Academy Junior Sahana Sudarsan has always been passionate about other cultures and communities worldwide, and d ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Repairing Aging, Taxed HVACs

Students and staff will soon be getting relief from the heat as district crews repair aging and stressed air conditioning systems across ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Fewer Students To Quarantine Under New CDC Guidance (En Español)

New CDC guidance means fewer students will need to quarantine under Austin ISD's updated health protocols released Aug. 26.

Texas Dad Takes Off His Pants In Plea For Students To Mask Up

The Dripping Springs school board told the parent to put his pants back on after he stripped down in a call for a mask policy.

Austin ISD - Announcement: Mentoring Program Started To Honor Legacy Of UT Football Star Cedric Benson

Jackqueline Benson, mother of the late University of Texas and NFL football player Cedric Benson, told her son to 'strive to achieve.'

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Announces Staff COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Programs

The district announced two programs aimed to support its staff by providing a financial incentive and the opportunity to get help with s ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD's Mary Thomas Recognized As Top 100 Leaders In Education

Over her career in education, Dr. Mary Thomas has dedicated her life's work to teaching, and she continues to work toward making sure th ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: District Looking For Feedback On Safe Return To School Plan (En Español)

Why it matters: The plan has information for families around health protocols, attendance, registration and more. While all of this has ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Teacher Honored At Austin FC Game

Paredes Middle School teacher Kiara Dailey scored the Teacher of the Match recognition at an Austin FC match Wednesday night.

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Reminds Families To Keep Sick Students Home (En Español)

With the first week of school about to close, Austin ISD is reaching out to families to remind them about keeping students home who are ...

Southwestern University Dining refreshes Mabee Commons for Fall

Changes introduced by Southwestern Dining Services by Sodexo included complete branding overhaul for Mabee Commons as “Southwestern Dining”

Austin ISD - Announcement: Students To Get Free Meals All Year (En Español)

Why it matters: Parents can skip packing a lunch and save money this year with free breakfast and lunch for every student.

Austin ISD - Announcement: Austin ISD Appoints New General Counsel

A lifetime public servant, Stuart has served elected officials of both parties in rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, providing legal s ...

Austin ISD - Announcement: Oak Springs Students Receive Free Backpacks At Fourth Annual Event

Parents and their children were moving and dancing to a DJ's music at Oak Springs Elementary on Monday while waiting to collect a free b ...