Announcements
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ looks to tackle racial disparities in disciplinary data (En español)
Despite a reduction in overall disciplinary actions during the 2019-20 school year, Black students in Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ were still nearly five times more likely than white students to receive disciplinary action, according to a report compiled by the district.
Fourteen A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Schools Celebrate Graduation
Many Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students had to demonstrate resilience this school year, but it was perhaps best illustrated Wednesday evening when Anderson High School students sang the national anthem in the dark, with cell phone flashlights from the stands the only light…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Staff Invited to Submit Interest Survey for Free Spanish Language Course
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ staff can take free Spanish language classes to better serve and build relationships with our Spanish-speaking students and community. The optional classes will be taught by Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Spanish language teachers and will focus on learning…
Two A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Students place in International Science and Engineering Final Competition
From calculating how stars orbit to finding a better way to kill mosquitos, two Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students recently demonstrated their scientific acumen on the national level. The students placed in their respective categories at the Regeneron International…
Anderson High School Class of 2021 Graduation (Video)
"I mean the lights turned off, mics went out and everything. We had to use a megaphone." - Anderson graduate Kelby Hickerson
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Going Mask Optional Starting Saturday
Per the Governor’s order, starting Saturday, June 5, masks and temperature checks will no longer be required to enter Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ schools and facilities. If you have not been vaccinated, we strongly encourage you to wear a mask for your own protection as the…
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Celebrates Pride Month with Flag Raising
The Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ community gathered Friday to raise the Pride flag at the district’s Central Office. The ceremony celebrated the start of Pride Month and was a physical symbol of the district’s efforts to support all students, staff and community members.…
Reilly Elementary Principal Selected as Texas PTA’s Elementary Principal of the Year
On Tuesday, Texas Parent Teacher Association announced the recipients for the 2021 Outstanding Educator of the Year Awards. Among 400 nominations at the elementary, secondary and district level, Reilly Elementary Principal Corrine Saenz has been selected as…
Barriers, Strategies, and Resources to Thriving School Gardens
School gardens engage our communities beyond the school through care and maintenance of the space, flourishing the landscape and relationships. The Reilly Mustang community embraced this concept through their Social and Emotional Garden, which opened its…
A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ Community Looks Forward to In-Person Graduations
Iva Sanchez, a senior at Crockett Early College High School, did not expect to have an in person graduation. But when A°¼Í¹ÊÓƵ announced earlier this year ceremonies would be in person, she said she felt grateful and excited to share the moment with her friends…
Galindo Elementary Teacher Tells Her Story At The White House
Joyful tears ran down Karen Reyes's face as she called her mother on May 14. She had just talked with President Joe Biden alongside five other individuals like herself — recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.
Let’s Talk Question of the Week (En español)
Will all children (vaccinated or not) have mask choice next year without restrictions such as distancing or plexiglass? Answer: Restrictions such as distancing and plexiglass will depend on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…