Announcements
Austin Ƶ Board President, Campuses Recognized by Chamber
Austin Ƶ leaders and campuses were honored for their efforts to get students into college and expand educational opportunities at the Austin Chamber of Commerce’s State of Education and Talent 2021 reception on October 28 at the J.W. Marriott Austin. Why…
Student Talent Show Caps Hispanic Heritage Month
Austin Ƶ students finished Hispanic Heritage Month with 78 displays of student talent across 39 schools. From dancing to singing to works of visual art, this celebration was part of the “Proud to be Hispanic” virtual talent show.
Hate Has No Place Here (En Español)
The antisemitic, racist, and homophobic graffiti at Anderson High School is more than just vandalism. It was a reminder that the work of making Austin Ƶ a safe, inclusive place is never completed, and the community’s response is proof that the ugly graffiti…
Coats for Kids 2021
Students across Austin Ƶ are going to be a little warmer this holiday season because of Coats for Kids. Coats for Kids is sponsored by the Junior League of Austin in collaboration with Austin Ƶ. Along with Jack Brown Cleaners, KVET, and KVUE—The Junior…
Austin Ƶ educator selected as Bilingual Teacher of the Year
Luz Alvarez-Sims, Travis Heights Elementary fourth grade teacher, was named the 2021 Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year by the Texas Association for Bilingual Education.
Austin Ƶ advocates honored with HABLA awards
Austin Ƶ Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde and district advocate Gloria Vera-Bedolla were among 32 local Latino leaders honored at the Habla con Orgullo awards this month for their strong representation of the Hispanic community.
Austin Ƶ and Dell Technologies open new STEM learning center
Austin Ƶ and Dell Technologies celebrated the opening of a new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning center at Northeast Early College High School. The new center will provide students the opportunity to join the high-demanded industry…
COVID, student success top themes at State of the District
Superintendent Stephenie Elizalde spoke to how Austin Ƶ continues to deal with keeping children, staff, and their families safe more than a year and a half into the pandemic. The State of The District interview was conducted by Evan Smith of the Texas…
New COVID-19 testing method allows for safer classrooms
Austin Ƶ could test more students for COVID-19 via a new method where students from the same class put their swabs into one testing vial. Why it matters: This new approach — called pooled testing — could allow Austin Ƶ to target campuses where students…
Austin Ƶ looking for feedback via pre-K Survey (En Español)
Families can let Austin Ƶ know what they think about pre-K through a survey. Why it matters: Austin Ƶ is looking to improve the pre-K experience — from enrollment processes to communications and beyond. This survey will give us the data on where we need…
Austin Ƶ Hosts College Prep Week (En Español)
It's never too early to start thinking about college. That's why Austin Ƶ will be hosting Go Get It Week starting Monday, Oct. 18, where campuses will engage elementary, middle, and high school students about college awareness. During the week, students…
Austin Ƶ Police awarded grant to elevate mental health crisis responses
The Austin Ƶ Police Department was awarded a $248,245 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to hire its own Licensed Mental Health Professionals.