Announcements
Rosedale School Toasts Graduates, Anticipates Promising Futures
Rosedale School Principal Elizabeth Dickey explained her job to families and supporters on Tuesday: "My job here is to cry openly. That way, you can join in."Amid song, speeches and more than a few tears, seven students received their diplomas, capping…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Graduation Week Schedule and Information
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will hold 14 high school graduation ceremonies for graduates May 31–June 4.
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ to Launch Optional Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese Language and Culture Programs for 2016–17
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students will have more language options next year as the district launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese programs at a handful of schools.
New 2016–17 Bell Schedule for All Students
The bell schedule for all Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students will change this fall because of a new state law measuring the school day in minutes instead of days.To comply with this new law, A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ must extend the elementary school day. Because of the size of our district and…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Congratulates 2016 UpClose Leadership Graduates
On May 17, participants in this year's UpClose Leadership program were honored during a graduation ceremony at the Clifton Center.During the past year, participants learned about the district's curriculum and instruction, safety and security, campus…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Honors Its Best at Salute 2016
Putting the finishing touches on another standout school year, Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ honored its finest at Salute 2016 on May 17 at the A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Performing Arts Center.Noteworthy nominees in a variety of categories headlined an oustanding group of educators, counselors,…
City Recognizes A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ for Districtwide Recycling Practices
Keep Austin Beautiful has recognized Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ as a leader in the goal of becoming a zero-waste city.This spring, Keep Austin Beautiful teamed up with Austin Resource Recovery to support the Austin Recycles Games, a competition from December to April…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Responds to School Finance Ruling
Today, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that, despite the imperfections of the current school finance system, it meets minimum constitutional requirements. The ruling was in response to a suit brought by Texas school districts, including Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ,…
Survey: Help Name A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s New Business System
Team A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ:A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is launching a new business system July 1 to better integrate our finance and human capital applications.Help us name the district’s new business platform by selecting one of the names suggested by A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ team members—or submit your own…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese Language Programs in 2016-17
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students will have more language options next year as the district launches Arabic, Korean and Vietnamese programs at a handful of schools. "As we continue toward globalization, it is paramount that we prepare our students for college, career…
Coming soon! The 2016 Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Districtwide Summer Musical
The Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Fine Arts Department is looking for student actors, singers, dancers, musicians,and crew to be a part of the very first districtwide summer musical!All A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students in fifth grade and older—including 2016 graduating seniors—are encouraged to…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Students Outperform Their Peers in Austin Charter Schools
Each year, charter schools use this week (#CharterSchoolsWeek) as a time to raise awareness about their schools. But here at Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ, we feel this is also an opportunity for us to raise awareness about our amazing schools, students and academic successes.…