Announcements
Best Wishes for the New Year
Dear Colleagues, As educators, every day you open doors to opportunity for our students and their families. Thank you for all that you do, and for making Austin ISD such a great place to work and learn. As the winter break draws near, I hope…
New Radio Show Reaches Out to African-American Families
Recently, a new education-focused radio show hit the KAZI airwaves, and its message could be transformative for many of ºÚÁϹÙÍø’s African-American families. Breaking Down the Barriers with Ms. Terry Russell is ºÚÁϹÙÍø’s latest effort to share district…
ºÚÁϹÙÍø Earns High Marks on Nation’s Report Card
The National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the nation’s report card, reported ºÚÁϹÙÍø students ranked second in fourth grade math and third in eighth grade math in the percentage of students scoring at the proficient or advanced levels. In…
ºÚÁϹÙÍø Approves Distinguished Level of Achievement as the Prescribed Graduation Plan
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees has established the Distinguished Level of Achievement as the district's prescribed graduation plan beginning with the Class of 2018. The trustees also approved the requirement of one credit of physical education and one half…
Board Approves ºÚÁϹÙÍø’s Strategic Priorities for 2014-15 School Year
On Monday, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the district’s strategic priorities for the 2014-15 school year. The priorities approved by the board are to:
Superintendent's Statement on Board Evaluation
AUSTIN, Texas--The ºÚÁϹÙÍø released the following statement from Superintendent Meria Carstarphen after the Board of Trustees President Vincent Torres provided an overview of the superintendent's evaluation for the 2012-13…
ºÚÁϹÙÍø Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2014-15
Tonight, the ºÚÁϹÙÍø announced 29 schools will be frozen to transfers during the 2014-15 school year, while another 24 schools will be re-evaluated after priority transfers are approved.Each year, the district determines which…
Trustees Decide Locations for New Single-gender Middle Schools
Garcia to serve male students, Pearce to serve female studentsAUSTIN, Texas—Tonight, Austin ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Gus Garcia Middle School as the site for the Young Men’s Leadership Academy and James E. Pearce Middle School as the site…
Trustees Recognize Schools Earning TEA's Distinction Designation
Austin ISD's Board of Trustees congratulated the 55 ºÚÁϹÙÍø schools that earned a total of 89 distinction designations under the Texas Education Agency's state accountability system.
2013 Superintendent Evaluation
School Board President Vincent M. Torres read the following statement at the Dec. 16, 2013 regular board meeting:The Trustees of the ºÚÁϹÙÍø have completed the annual performance evaluation of our Superintendent, Dr. Meria…
Austin NAACP Honors Carstarphen with DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award
Community leaders recognize education leader for efforts to address disparities within districtThis weekend, the Austin chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People awarded the 2013 DeWitty/Overton Freedom Award to Austin ISD…
ºÚÁϹÙÍø Closed for Winter Break
All Offices and Schools Closed Dec. 23-Jan. 3The ºÚÁϹÙÍø will be closed for the winter break Monday, Dec. 23, through Friday, Jan. 3.All ºÚÁϹÙÍø offices and schools will be closed during this period. The district will resume regular…