Announcements
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…
Help ºÚÁϹÙÍø, Education Austin get 40,000 New Books to Austin Students, Sign up by Dec. 20
Education Austin hears all of the time about the struggle for teachers to inspire students who are Title I to become great readers without access to high-quality books.Inspiring a love for reading and learning is a critical part to helping our children…
Single-Gender Schools Provide Opportunities for ºÚÁϹÙÍø Middle School Students
Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, Garcia and Pearce will operate as single-gender schools, where our exemplary staff will deliver focused, customized curriculum that results in students’ continued academic success and provides them with the opportunity to…
Remembering Sandy Hook: Keeping our Schools Secure Every Day
Dear ºÚÁϹÙÍø Community,Tomorrow, communities throughout the country will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Earlier this week, community members in Newtown, Conn. launched an online memorial, which features a…
Safety, Security and Wellness in ºÚÁϹÙÍø
ºÚÁϹÙÍø is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of every student and staff member in the district. Families and team members should feel secure in knowing that safety is our number one priority. Please review the resources that help keep our school…
Safety First: Learn About ºÚÁϹÙÍø's Award-winning Police Department
For almost three decades, ºÚÁϹÙÍø has maintained its own police department. The district's police department establishes a safe and secure environment for our future leaders to learn, grow, and succeed inside and outside of the classroom.The department provides…
Superintendent Carstarphen: Thanks to St. David's Foundation, SEL Partners for Support
Superintendent Meria Carstarphen thanked St. David’s Foundation and ºÚÁϹÙÍø partners for their investment in the district's Social Emotional Learning program and initiative. In her Power of Us blog, the superintendent wrote:
Anderson HS Among Only a Few in the Nation Recognized by College Board for Excellence in Arts
Anderson High School has been awarded the National College Board’s Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts. The school is one of only a handful in the nation to receive the prestigious award in 2013. The awards celebrate schools whose arts…
Employee Compensation Notice
Dear Team ºÚÁϹÙÍø,As the winter break approaches, we are coming together to provide you with an update on compensation. As part of ºÚÁϹÙÍø’s consultation process, the district and Education Austin worked together to reach an agreement about compensation…
Pickle Elementary Earns Recognition from Keep Austin Beautiful Organization
Last week during the 28th Annual Keep Austin Beautiful Awards Luncheon, the Keep Austin Beautiful organization honored Pickle Elementary School as the best of the best in Austin for their campus beautification efforts. The school was honored along…
ºÚÁϹÙÍø Invites Prospective Students to School Choice Fair Saturday
Austin ISD invites prospective students and their families to a school choice fair to introduce them to unique opportunities available through the Fulmore and Kealing magnet programs, the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, the Fine Arts Academy at…