Announcements
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Dual Language Educator Johnston Wins Regional Teaching Honor (en Español)
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ fifth-grade teacher Kari Johnston is the Region XIII Elementary Teacher of the Year after being recognized for her work at Perez Elementary where she has worked as a dual language educator for the last 4.5 years.
Message from Dr. Mays, Interim Superintendent (en español)
Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Staff and Community, Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! I have some great news to share that we received from TEA. This morning, the new school ratings were released, and I am happy to share that most of our campuses increased their state…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Earns Overall B in State Accountability as Majority of Campuses Improve Their Scores (en Español)
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ achieved an overall grade of a high B under the state’s accountability system for 2022, with 71 percent of A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s campuses increasing their ratings from 2019 including six schools that fought back from Ds or Fs to post grades of C or better.
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ 2021 Graduation Rates Up (en español)
Gap for African-American Students Ties Historical Low. Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ’s federal graduation rates for all students edged higher for the Class of 2021—to 93.0%—and also showed a narrowing of the achievement gap between the graduation levels of African-American and…
Austin Third Graders Recover on Reading, Besting Pre-Pandemic Scores; Science & Math Achievement Gaps Remain
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students in elementary reading are making longer strides toward pre-pandemic recovery than their statewide counterparts, while still facing an uphill climb to reclaim 2019 achievement levels in math and science, newly published data shows.
Los estudiantes de tercer grado de Austin se recuperan en lectura, superando los resultados anteriores a la pandemia; Las disparidades en ciencias y matemáticas aún continúan
Los estudiantes del Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ en lectura a nivel de primaria están avanzando más hacia la recuperación pre-pandémica que sus contrapartes en todo el estado, mientras que todavÃa se enfrentan a una cuesta arriba para recuperar los niveles de rendimiento de…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Names New Police Chief (en español)
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Interim Superintendent Anthony Mays announced at Thursday’s board work session that he had selected current Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ PD Lt. Wayne Sneed to lead the A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Police Department.
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ makes menstrual products accessible for all students
When classes start in August, Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students will have one fewer school supply to worry about—feminine hygiene products. The district will be providing free sanitary napkins and tampons that otherwise could be hard for some students to get. “No one…
Statement from Interim Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays (en español)
What happened in San Antonio wasn't a political issue. It wasn't a talking point. The people who died in that truck were trying to find a place in this country where they could build better lives. I am mindful that we have thousands of students in Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ…
Middle school naming honors a lifetime of service (en español)
By Anne Drabicky The supporters began calling April 28, before there was even a decision on the table for Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ trustees about what to name its new Northeast Austin middle school. Former students, fraternity brothers, community and church members told…
Principals finish out year finding ways to re:
By Anne Drabicky At their final meeting of the school year, principals wearing flower leis celebrated student successes, heard from district leaders, discussed professional learning opportunities… and danced in a silent disco, competed in a scavenger hunt…
2022 STAAR scores available via Parent Portal (en español)
Students took the STAAR tests earlier this spring as one of many ways to measure student learning. The STAAR tests will help schools and teachers better understand where students may have gaps from the disruptions to learning caused by the pandemic. Teachers…