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Latest on the digital device policy and disciplinary measures (En español)
During the most recent legislative session, Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481, banning student use of personal communications devices on school campuses during school hours. We now have a clear set of disciplinary measures for violations. The law aims…
Enrollment Update: Guidance for Families Still Facing Challenges (En español)
Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Community, We want to sincerely apologize to families who have experienced challenges with the enrollment process. We know this has been frustrating, and we are working around the clock to resolve issues as quickly as possible. While…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ 2024, 2025 accountability ratings show districtwide improvement (En español)
Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Family, Today, the Texas Education Agency released the 2024 and 2025 state accountability results and while we’re seeing promising growth districtwide, it’s clear there’s still work to be done. Here’s what we’re seeing from the data…
New Texas law bans student personal device use during school hours (En español)
During the most recent legislative session, Texas lawmakers passed, and Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law, House Bill 1481, which prohibits students from using personal devices on district premises during school hours. The law aims to boost student focus,…
Building a stronger future for all Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students
Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Family, Today, we reached an important milestone in our work to build a stronger Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ for every student. We’ve released the Data Rubric scores, which will guide our work around school consolidations and changes to boundaries,…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ to Provide Free Meals for All Students at 76 Schools (En español)
For the 2025–26 school year, Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students at 76 campuses through the federally funded Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program (schools are listed below). The CEP is a federal meal service option that…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s Pooja Mulgaonker Named Region 13 Elementary Teacher of the Year (En español)
Pooja Mulgaonker, a Special Education teacher at Kiker Elementary School, was named the 2026 Region 13 Elementary Teacher of the Year. She’ll now represent the region at the Texas State Teacher of the Year competition.
Brentwood Principal Jessica Saenz-Hosack Named Texas PTA Elementary Principal of the Year (En español)
Jessica Saenz-Hosack, principal of Brentwood Elementary School, was named Elementary Principal of the Year by Texas PTA, a prestigious honor recognizing her outstanding leadership and commitment to family-school partnerships and student success.
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Federal Funding Update (En Español)
Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Family, Earlier this month, we shared that more than $9 million in federal education grants were under extended review by the federal government. These funds, which support critical programming and staff positions across our district, were…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students set new AP records (En español)
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students delivered some of the district’s strongest Advanced Placement (AP) results to date. By the numbers: This spring, more than 7,200 students took over 15,000 AP exams. That’s an 18% increase in exams and 14% rise in student…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Federal Funding Update (En Español)
Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Family, This year has been incredibly difficult with multiple waves of policy changes or updates that affect our work. And now, due to the federal government’s extended review of grants, we’re facing a significant loss in federal…
Board Bulletin: Board hears more on school consolidation process, approves budget and turnaround plans (En español)
Español abajo The board met June 26 for its last voting meeting before the next school year. The meeting was jam-packed so we have a lot to cover. Continue reading to get the latest info on school consolidations, the 2025-26 budget and the school…