Announcements

A°¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Community / El A°¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ celebra el DÃa de Martin Luther King Jr. en comunidad
Historically, Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the annual MLK Celebration march, sponsored by the Austin Heritage Council. This year, the march and many other Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities are…

Joint Statement of Austin Association of Public School Administrators, Austin Council of PTAs Executive Council, °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ District and Education Austin
Joint Statement of Austin Association of Public School Administrators, Austin Council of PTAs Executive Council, °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ District and Education Austin Jan. 11, 2021 Austin, Texas—Texas' school districts are faced with compounding concerns…

An important message from Dr. Elizalde / Un mensaje importante de la Dra. Elizalde
Dear Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ Families, As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase and tighter restrictions throughout the region have become necessary, Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ is joining the call to action by encouraging families to have their students participate in remote off-campus…

All Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ classes are remote Jan. 11 / Todas las clases del Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ serán remotas el 11 de enero
To ensure the safety of all our students and staff, all Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ classes will be 100 percent remote, Monday, Jan. 11. Please keep your students home for on-line classes. No students will report to campus and buses will not run to transport students. WiFi…

Statement from Superintendent about recent national events / Declaración de la superintendente sobre los recientes eventos nacionales
At Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ, we dedicate our lives as educators and community leaders to the future generation, cultivating civic-minded students. And thus we must condemn in the strongest possible terms the violent insurrection that occurred in our nation’s Capitol this…

2020–21 Family Survey Now Available / Encuesta para familias de 2020-21 disponible ahora
The Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ 2020–21 Family Survey is now available and is accepting responses online through March 12, 2021. Please click the link below to access the survey.

Reilly Elementary Wins National Green Infrastructure Award
Reilly Elementary is showing its commitment to the environment and our waterways. The school, in partnership with the city of Austin, won first place in the Green Infrastructure Award from the National Association of Flood & Stormwater Management Agencies…

Open for Learning Newsletter: Vaccine partnership, rapid testing and more! / BoletÃn informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Asociación para vacunas, pruebas rápidas, ¡y más!
Top Story: Vaccine Partnership Over winter break, Ascension Seton made available to Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines for immediate use. We are grateful for our 24-year partnership with Ascension Seton, which allowed some of our most vulnerable…

McCallum High School Creates Outdoor Learning Space
McCallum High School has taken to the great outdoors by creating an outside learning space for science, english, and world language classes. The space provides teachers and students a fun, scenic learning environment that helps accommodate social…

2021-2022 and 2022-2023 Calendars Survey / Encuesta de Calendarios 2021-2022 y 2022-2023
Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ is currently working on the calendars for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years. The Calendar Task Force has worked very hard to prepare two (2) calendar options. Please take a minute to vote on the calendars that you prefer for each school year…

An Important Message From Superintendent Elizalde / Un mensaje importante del Superintendente Elizalde
Good morning, Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ family, First, I hope you have had an opportunity to rest and relax during this winter break, and most importantly that you have remained safe and healthy. I’m writing to confirm that next week we will resume operations as…

Pilot Campuses Submit Staffing Plans for Review, Approval/Los planteles piloto presentan planes de dotación de personal para su revisión y aprobación
Proposed staffing plans to accommodate alternate work arrangements have been submitted by six pilot campuses to Austin °¼Í¹ÊÓÆµ school leadership and Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde for review and approval. “I am proud of the campus teams and their…