Announcements
Thank you / ¡Gracias!
Nov. 9, 2022 Dear Austin Ƶ Community, This is a new day for our district because last night Austin voters passed the largest school bond package ever approved in Central Texas. I want to personally thank all of you for helping us provide a brighter future…
Austin Ƶ fourth- and eighth-graders 'hold steady' on NAEP despite pandemic
Contrary to expectations, the latest scores on NAEP—the National Association of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation’s Report Card—show that Austin Ƶ students did not regress in reading and math from pre-pandemic levels. “I want to congratulate…
Austin Ƶ to supply Narcan to schools as part of fentanyl response plan
By Paul Stinson Austin Ƶ school nurses are getting opioid overdose treatment Narcan as part of a fentanyl prevention and emergency response plan that includes a partnership with local AƵ police, emergency management and local health authorities. Why it…
Student enthusiasm comes from linguistic, cultural inclusion (en español)
The hallways of Perez Elementary are filled with pythons. And they hablan español. The serpentine school mascot offering encouragement, instruction and even prompts for self-reflection to students on posters is everywhere, as are the reminders of the drive…
Update on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (en Español)
Update on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Last month, we shared information about the temporary changes made to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. These changes, called the “Limited PSLF Waiver,” are helping borrowers across the…
Austin Ƶ becomes first Texas district to get two AAA bond ratings
On Oct. 14, Ƶ District received a AAA bond rating by the bond rating agency KBRA, making the central Texas Ƶ the first in Texas to receive two AAA ratings. Previously, Moody’s had given Austin Ƶ a AAA rating. A AAA rating,…
Su orgullo hispano le motiva a servir en la escuela (In English)
Benito Faz-Banda, director de la primaria Widén, impulsa el bilingüismo Por Guillermo Zenizo (English version below)
Austin Ƶ Board Makes Election Day a Student Holiday (en Español)
This upcoming Election Day, Nov. 8, will be a student holiday for the current academic calendar year and the next, following a Sept.29 vote by the Austin Ƶ Board of Trustees approving the measure. What it means: In addition to being a student…
Viene desde España a enseñar en la primaria Joslin (In English)
Austin Ƶ le da la bienvenida a la maestra Silvia Calatayud
Celebrate your principal on National Principals Month (En español)
Send an e-card to your school principal to show them how much you appreciate them on this National Principals Month. Austin Ƶ principals support and guide our teachers in creating a productive learning environment for their students. You can…
LBJ ECHS Band Embraces Challenges and HBCU Spirit
By Paul Stinson It was the Monday before Jamboree at LBJ High School and neither LBJ Director of Bands Byron Goble nor the trio of drum majors gathered in his office knew how large the prowl of marching Jaguars would be on the big day. “We have random…
HUB Program – Equity in Contracting: Doing Business With Austin Ƶ
Watch a recording of the workshop presented in collaboration with the Ƶ District Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program Department. This webinar offers training on subjects critical to contracting with Austin Ƶ and…