Announcements

LASA Student Receives Recognition in International Science Competition
We are #ºÚÁϹÙÍøProud of Liberal Arts and Science Academy student Sam Christian who was named as top 300 scholars in the 80th Regeneron Science Talent Search. The science and mathematics competition is the nation's oldest and most prestigious for high…

Travis Early College High School Program Helps Students Earn Hospitality Management Degree
Austin ISD is launching an innovative program designed to help students earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management at no cost while attending high school. This program was created in partnership with Austin Hotel Lodging Association…

Open for Learning Newsletter: Jan. 19-22 guidance, asynchronous days and more! / BoletÃn informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Recomendaciones para el 19 al 22 de enero, dÃas asÃncronos ¡y más!
On Thursday, the district asked families to keep their students learning from home, if possible, Jan. 19-22. / El jueves, el distrito les pidió a las familias que mantuvieran a los niños en casa y utilizaran el aprendizaje remoto en la medida de lo posible…

Guidance for Jan. 19-22 / Recomendaciones para el 19 al 22 de enero
Dear Austin ISD families, This week as our community is in Stage 5 of the COVID-19 pandemic, we encouraged you to have your children engage in remote instruction, if possible. As I mentioned in my communication yesterday, preliminary results have shown that…

Thank you for your support / Gracias por su apoyo
(El español está disponible abajo) Dear Austin ISD Families, Earlier this week, we asked for your support to minimize the number of individuals on our campuses in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. We are thankful that so many of you were able to…

ºÚÁϹÙÍø Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Community / El ºÚÁϹÙÍø celebra el DÃa de Martin Luther King Jr. en comunidad
Historically, Austin ISD 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, ºÚÁϹÙÍø and Education Austin
Joint Statement of Austin Association of Public School Administrators, Austin Council of PTAs Executive Council, ºÚÁϹÙÍø 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 ISD Families, As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase and tighter restrictions throughout the region have become necessary, Austin ISD is joining the call to action by encouraging families to have their students participate in remote off-campus…

All Austin ISD classes are remote Jan. 11 / Todas las clases del Austin ISD serán remotas el 11 de enero
To ensure the safety of all our students and staff, all Austin ISD 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 ISD, 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 ISD 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…