Announcements

Students Across AƵ Bring Summer Theatre Series to Life
Mamma Mia! Here we go again. The AƵ Summer Theatre Series is back at the AƵ Performing Arts Center. The series runs July 15-18 with productions “Still Life with Iris,” “Charlotte's Web,” and July 23-25 with “Mamma Mia!” The productions…

AƵ Hosts July Enrollment Clinics for Current and Future Families (En español)
Through July 22, current and future families can come to Austin Ƶ enrollment clinics to get help registering for the 2021-22 school year. Students can get registered at any location or any grade at the enrollment clinics. The clinics are scheduled at…

'Students benefit from in-person learning,' CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now recommending students return to in-person learning this year, according to guidelines released July 9. Why it matters: In-person learning is now backed by scientists as the best way to learn, even while…

AƵ News Brief: Expanded Transportation
In the 2021-22 school year, new bus routes will begin rolling out at select schools to service families living within schools’ two-mile radius. AƵ News Brief: Expanded Transportation from AƵ.TV - Austin Ƶ on Vimeo.

Renueva AƵ compromiso con el Lenguaje Dual
Por Norma Garza En los 11 años que el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Austin ha estado ofreciendo el Programa de Lenguaje Dual, la implementación en las escuelas ha variado y hoy la Superintendente Stephanie Elizalde está renovando el compromiso del AƵ…

Let’s Talk Question of the Week (En español)
Question: Will Austin Ƶ require masks and/or offer a virtual learning option in response to recent news about new variant strains?

Estudiantes tendrán acceso a los consejeros, servicios de SEL el primer día de clases
El primer día de clases, los consejeros amigables les darán la bienvenida nuevamente a los estudiantes en sus escuelas. La meta del Austin Ƶ es tener consejeros a la vista de modo que los estudiantes sepan con quién hablar mientras hacen la transición de…

Students to have access to counselors, SEL services on first day of school
On the first day of school, students will be welcomed back with friendly counselors at their school. Austin Ƶ’s goal is to have counselors visible so students know who to talk to as they transition back to on-campus learning.

Austin Ƶ Food Access During District Closure July 5-9 (En español)
Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin Ƶ offices, schools, and meal sites are closed from July 5-9:

Special education evaluations backlog: no more (En español)
The backlog of special education evaluations in Austin Ƶ is due to be cleared by the district’s promised deadline of July 1.

Dove Springs families get visit from AƵ at Operation Reconnect Action Day
Austin Ƶ families in the Dove Springs neighborhood received a friendly visit at their homes Saturday morning as part of the district’s Operation Reconnect Action Day.

Parents, staff back in-person school and teacher support, survey finds
Family and staff showed clear support for in-person learning and teacher support in our latest survey on how to spend federal COVID relief funds.