Announcements
Take the Survey: New Bell Schedule for 2016–17 School Year
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…
Join an A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Information Session: Potential New South Magnet Program
The planning committee for a potential new south Austin magnet program is looking for input and guidance during community information sessions in April.The public will have multiple opportunities to share perspectives with the committee, tasked with…
Join Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ for Million Mile Month
As a part of Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s ongoing effort to be the fittest, healthiest school district around, Superintendent Paul Cruz invites A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ staff and families to take part in the Million Mile Month.The initiative challenges us as a global community to complete…
Superintendent Surprises Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms yesterday to announce their selection as Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ's 2016 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Pre-K Registration Now Open
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ begins registering students for Pre-K today, April 4. Enrollment is open for 3- and 4-year-olds. Registration is best done on campus. Click here to find our which campus your child would attend and what to bring when you…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Invites Families to Kindergarten Orientation on April 5
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ invites families and their children to join us April 5 throughout the district for Kindergarten Orientation.Join us to learn more about the district's full-day kindergarten program, including curriculum, daily schedules, attendance requirements,…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Board Approves New Principals
On March 28, Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ's Board of Trustees approved new principal appointments for Casey, Patton and Walnut Creek elementary schools and Burnet and Martin middle schools.David Dean will lead Burnet Middle School. Dean most recently served as Burnet Middle…
Employees: New Business System Launches July 1
Team A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ:A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is rolling out a new business system on July 1. We are working with principals, managers and bookkeepers across the district to implement the new system, which better integrates the district's finance and human capital applications. We also…
How Can A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Reach You Best?
PLEASE NOTE—THE SURVEY HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND WILL NOW BE OPEN THRU 5 p.m., May 5.Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is planning for the modernization of its school facilities, which may include future bond elections.In conjunction with the community-based Facilities and Bond…
Trustees Seek Submissions for New Name of Lee Elementary School
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ's Board of Trustees invites community members to submit nominations for the renaming of Lee Elementary School, located at 3308 Hampton Road.Nominations may be submitted online at www.austinisd.org/naming/form or in person or by mail at Carruth…
Education Austin Hosts Citizenship Drive
Education Austin—in collaboration with the Consulate General of Mexico in Austin, the Equal Justice Center, NALEO Educational Fund and Univision Austin—is hosting a citizenship drive from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. April 2 at Allan Elementary School, 4900 Gonzales St.The…
Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Testing
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, through May.As has been the practice on test days in the past, the district will limit visitors’ access to schools during the week of May 9…