Announcements

Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ Juniors to Take the SAT on Campus in April / Los estudiantes de 11.° grado del Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ tomarán la SAT en el plantel en abril
In April, 13 Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ campuses will be administering the SAT during the school day to High School juniors at no cost to students.* This is a great opportunity for students to access this pivotal test that’s a factor for college admission at most major…

Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School to Establish a DNA Sequencing and Genomics Facility with Grant Award
Liberal Arts and Science Academy High School dual-credit biotechnology teacher Joseph Oleniczak and Austin Community College District professor Kissaou Tchedre have received a $385,845 grant award from the National Science Foundation to establish a DNA…

Martin Middle School 6th Grade Science Class Wins 2021 Eco-Audit Award
When a 6th grade class comes together to improve their local environment, good things happen. This week, we are #A°¼Í¹ÊÓÆµProud of Mr. Steven Morris and his 6th grade social science class at Martin Middle School who won the 2021 Eco-Audit award from EcoRise. The…

Modernized Murchison Middle School Holds Virtual Grand Opening
The Matadors have officially been welcomed home as Murchison Middle School held its virtual grand opening for their newly modernized campus on Wednesday, March 31. The new building is one of nine A°¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ schools that have been modernized by the 2017 Bond…

Dual Language Engagement Series / Serie de conversaciones sobre el Lenguaje Dual
Do you dream that your children will be fluent in two languages?/¿Sueña con que sus hijos dominen a la perfección dos idiomas? Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ parents and families are invited to a series of virtual conversations to discuss the district's recommitment to Dual…

LASA Student Receives $40,000 for 10th Place in Science and Mathematics Competition
One Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ student is truly reaching for the stars.

Updated Quarantine Guidelines Following Exposure / Normas actualizadas para la cuarentena después de haber estado expuestos
The CDC has updated their guidance as of Wednesday, March 24, 2021, eliminating the 90-day window in their quarantine guidelines for those who are fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine. Staff or students do not need to quarantine after a direct exposure…

Notice of Identity Monitoring Letter / Aviso sobre carta acerca del monitoreo de la identidad
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ has recently been made aware of a letter sent to families regarding a potential data breach through a previous third-party vendor. The letter from PCS Revenue Control Systems, Inc., states that the name of the noted student, their identification…

A°¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ to Hold Outdoor, Socially Distanced Graduation Ceremonies / El A°¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ celebrará ceremonias de graduación al aire libre con distanciamiento social
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ recognizes graduation as one of the most monumental achievements in a student’s life. That is why we are committed to celebrating the Class of 2021 in the safest possible way. In-person high school graduation ceremonies will be May 28–June 3 at…

A°¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ Celebrates César Chávez-Dolores Huerta Day / El A°¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ celebra el DÃa de César Chávez y Dolores Huerta
The °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ District will recognize César Chávez-Dolores Huerta Day on Wednesday, March 31. The Hispanic civil rights leaders formed the United Farm Workers Union in the 1960s to protest the poor treatment of laborers. The district will…

Post-Spring Break Mass COVID-19 Testing SIGN-UP for Friday, March 26 / INSCRIPCIÓN para la administración masiva de pruebas de COVID-19 posterior a las vacaciones de primavera el viernes, 26 de marzo
We will be hosting a post-Spring Break, mass COVID-19 testing event this Friday, March 26 between 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tests are FREE for A°¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ students and staff and administered via drive-thru. This mass testing event is available to ALL Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ students…

Conversations with the District / Conversaciones con el distrito
Recordings of all of the community conversations with the district sessions > Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ staff, families and community members are invited to join Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde, Ed.D. and district leadership for a series of virtual Conversations with…