Announcements
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Hosts Dedication Ceremony for Jaime D. Padron Elementary School
More than 250 people gathered today at the Jaime D. Padron Elementary School dedication ceremony. The school was named for fallen police officer Jaime D. Padron, who was killed in the line of duty in April 2012.
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Hosts Diploma Ceremony for War Veterans
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will host a special ceremony to award belated diplomas to 11 armed forces veterans. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at McCallum High School, 5600 Sunshine Drive.
Trustee Candidates Head to Runoff Elections in Three Races
Voters re-elected incumbent Robert Schneider to his District 7 seat and selected Julie Cowan as the new District 4 trustee, but candidates in the other three races for the Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees now will face each other in a runoff election Dec. 16.…
More than 95,500 Voters Cast Ballots Early in Trustee Election
More than 95,500 voters turned out during early voting in the election to choose five members of the Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees. Trustees serve four-year terms. The full board consists of nine members. Seats were open in geographical districts 1, 4, 6…
Weather Updates: A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Monitors Weather as Heavy Rains Expected Tonight
Based on information from the National Weather Service, the Austin area is expected to experience heavy rains Tuesday evening through Wednesday.3:45 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 4All district events and activities will continue as scheduled this evening.A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ will…
Be Prepared: City Shares Flood Safety Resources for Residents
News release from the City of Austin:The National Weather Service is predicting heavy rainfall in the Austin area Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.City officials will monitor radar, rainfall data, creek levels, and close low-water crossings that…
Volunteers, Staff Work to Beautify Blackshear Elementary School
Nearly 300 volunteers and 60 A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ staff members began work at Blackshear Elementary School this morning on an extensive project to beautify and improve the school grounds.Blackshear Principal Betty Jenkins said she couldn't thank the workers enough for their…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is proud to recognize November as American Indian Heritage Month. The district will celebrate with special events during the month, including a brown bag documentary series at central offices, plus participation in the 23rd Annual Austin Powwow and…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Board Election Nov. 4
The °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ District board election will be Nov. 4. The full board consists of nine members; five trustee seats are up for election.Voters will elect single-member seats from geographic regions one, four, six, seven, and a districtwide…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees Approves Appointment of Director of Recruiting and Staffing
On Oct. 27, the Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Kristen Hilsabeck, PHR, as director of recruiting and staffing. Hilsabeck has a 13-year history with the district, having served as human resources technician/certification analyst,…
McCallum High School Hosts John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has selected McCallum High School to host the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. The selection was based on McCallum student Thomas Magnuson's winning submission to NAMM's video contest "What Makes…
Now Playing: Today is A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Day at the Austin Film Festival
The Austin Film Festival invites all A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ faculty and team members to A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Day, Tuesday, Oct. 28. For one day only, bring your A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ employee badge to an AFF venue (excluding the Paramount Theatre) and stand in the priority film pass line for…