Announcements
Hispanic Heritage Month profile: Richard Moya (en Español)
By Paul Stinson As Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ continues its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we profile Richard Moya: Korean War veteran, civic leader, and Mexican-American political trailblazer.
Texas Education Agency names monitors to support Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Special Education (En español)
On Thursday, Oct. 5, the Texas Education Agency appointed Sherry Marsh and Lesa Shocklee as the monitors who will oversee the work of the district's Special Education department. Their role will include:
Governor Abbott calls special legislative session (En español)
Gov. Greg Abbott announced last week a special 30-day session of the 88th Texas Legislature to begin October 9.
Board approves Special Education final negotiated order from TEA (En español)
Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Community, Last night, by a vote of 8-1, our board approved the final, negotiated order from TEA regarding the oversight of Special Education in Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ.
Message from board President Trustee Singh (En Español)
Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Community, we’ve been committed to keeping you informed on developments related to the Texas Education Agency’s investigation into Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Special Education, which has been ongoing since 2020.
Hispanic Heritage Month profile: Montserrat Garibay (en Español)
This is the second in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Hispanic heroes and path breakers who have influenced Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ in some way By Paul Stinson As Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ continues its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we profile Montserrat Garibay, a…
Let’s work together to keep our students and schools safe (En español)
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ is hosting a series of Mental Health and School Safety Community Conversations over the next month. Why it matters: Our students, families and staff have valuable insights into how we can prevent and respond to critical incidents and we want to…
Hispanic Heritage Month profile: Pfc. Daniel Ortega (En Español)
This is the first in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Hispanic heroes and path breakers who have influenced Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ in some way. By Paul Stinson As Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ begins its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we profile Pfc. Daniel Ortega: WWII…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ adopts more stringent hot weather guidelines (En Español)
In the wake of this summer’s historic heatwave, Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ has adopted new guidelines for outdoor student activities in hot and cold weather. What's new: The more stringent guidelines align with University Interscholastic League rules for outdoor…
District weighs options from TEA around Special Education (En español)
Last week the board of trustees held a Public Hearing on Special Education to receive public comment and discuss TEA’s alternative plan in place of a possible conservatorship over special education.
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees addresses new TEA plan for special education (en español)
Aug. 30, 2023 Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Community: Today, the Texas Education Agency has presented an alternative plan for Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ to consider in place of a possible conservatorship over special education. We look forward to thoroughly and thoughtfully…
Interim Superintendent Matias Segura addresses new TEA plan for special education (en español)
Aug. 30, 2023 Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Community: After several months of hard work and productive conversations, the Texas Education Agency has provided Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ with an alternative pathway in place of a possible conservatorship over Special Education. We…