Announcements
Austin ISD Celebrates American Indian Heritage Month
Austin ISD is proud to recognize November as American Indian Heritage Month. The district will celebrate with special events during the month, including a brown bag documentary series at central offices, plus participation in the 23rd Annual Austin Powwow and…
Austin ISD Board Election Nov. 4
The ºÚÁϹÙÍø board election will be Nov. 4. The full board consists of nine members; five trustee seats are up for election.Voters will elect single-member seats from geographic regions one, four, six, seven, and a districtwide…
Austin ISD Board of Trustees Approves Appointment of Director of Recruiting and Staffing
On Oct. 27, the Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Kristen Hilsabeck, PHR, as director of recruiting and staffing. Hilsabeck has a 13-year history with the district, having served as human resources technician/certification analyst,…
McCallum High School Hosts John Lennon Educational Tour Bus
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has selected McCallum High School to host the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. The selection was based on McCallum student Thomas Magnuson's winning submission to NAMM's video contest "What Makes…
Now Playing: Today is ºÚÁϹÙÍø Day at the Austin Film Festival
The Austin Film Festival invites all ºÚÁϹÙÍø faculty and team members to ºÚÁϹÙÍø Day, Tuesday, Oct. 28. For one day only, bring your ºÚÁϹÙÍø employee badge to an AFF venue (excluding the Paramount Theatre) and stand in the priority film pass line for…
Austin ISD Hosts Speaker and Storyteller Roberto Rivera
On Oct. 29, three ºÚÁϹÙÍø schools will host motivational speaker and storyteller Roberto Rivera. The event is part of ºÚÁϹÙÍø's participation in the My Brother's Keeper Initiative and the district's pledge to the president of the United States and the Council of…
Jaime D. Padron Elementary School Dedication Ceremony
The Austin community is cordially invited to attend the Jaime D. Padron Elementary School Dedication Ceremony. Guided tours of the school will be available beginning at 1 p.m. The dedication ceremony begins at 2 p.m.
Austin ISD Seeks Input on 2015–20 Strategic Plan
This fall, the Austin ISD community will work together to develop a strategic plan for 2015–20. Strategic planning will help ºÚÁϹÙÍø focus its energy, ensure that the district and its community partners are working toward the same goals, and assess and adjust…
Employee Perk: Tuesday is ºÚÁϹÙÍø Day at the Austin Film Festival
The Austin Film Festival invites all ºÚÁϹÙÍø faculty and team members to ºÚÁϹÙÍø Day, Tuesday, Oct. 28. For one day only, bring your ºÚÁϹÙÍø employee badge to an AFF venue (excluding the Paramount Theatre) and stand in the priority film pass line for free access…
ºÚÁϹÙÍø Celebrates Transportation Employees Week Oct. 20–24
Austin ISD is proud to celebrate Transportation Employees Week. We sincerely appreciate our employees who safely transport tens of thousands of students to and from school.Each and every school day, ºÚÁϹÙÍø bus barns are bustling well before dawn with…
Parent Letter: Ebola Monitoring in Austin Area; No ºÚÁϹÙÍø Cases
Austin ISD is aware of the increased concern regarding the Ebola virus in Texas and throughout the world. We are working closely with public health officials to ensure we are receiving the latest information about this virus.With recent reports of Ebola…
HopeFest Festival de Esperanza Oct. 18 at Reagan High School
Austin ISD invites families to attend the 9th annual HopeFest, Oct. 18 at Reagan High School.