Announcements

An Important Message From Superintendent Elizalde / Un mensaje importante del Superintendente Elizalde
November 25, 2020 Dear Austin ISD families, I hope you’re having a restful and joyous break thus far, and are finding creative ways to connect with your loved ones while continuing to practice recommended safety protocols to keep everyone COVID safe.

A Message from Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde: Staying Prepared
As we get ready to take a much-needed break for Thanksgiving, we want to work with our community to be prepared. We have learned many lessons in the past eight months living with COVID-19, including how quickly we may need to pivot as health guidelines are…

Open for Learning Newsletter: Being safe and prepared this holiday / BoletÃn informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Seguros y preparados en estos dÃas festivos
We know that our ºÚÁϹÙÍø community wants to have a joyous holiday season while also staying safe. / Sabemos que nuestra comunidad del ºÚÁϹÙÍø quiere tener una temporada de fiestas alegre y al mismo tiempo permanecer segura.

An Important Message From Superintendent Elizalde / Un mensaje importante del Superintendente Elizalde
Dear Team Austin ISD, Thank you for your continued work to educate our students while also maintaining the health and safety guidelines necessary during this time. I’m writing to provide you with a summary of the most recent information I shared with…

Multilingual Department Holding Dual Language Info Sessions
Dual Language Info Sessions Did you know that your student has the opportunity to be bilingual, bi-literate and bicultural? Austin ISD is proud to offer multiple, innovative dual language and multilingual programs in the district. To assist families,…

Updated reopening plan, student mental health and more!/Plan de reapertura actualizado, salud mental estudiantil ¡y más!
Open for Learning Plan Version 4.2 Austin ISD has completed our four-week phase in and we continue to welcome students who choose on-campus instruction while also providing remote learning for many of our students. Furthermore, we continue to deliver personal…

Pay Increase for our Team ºÚÁϹÙÍø Substitutes!/ ¡Aumento de salario a nuestro equipo de suplentes del ºÚÁϹÙÍø!
Dear Team ºÚÁϹÙÍø, Through a year of tremendous change and growth, our substitutes have been a vital part of the success of our students, district and community. We are excited to offer a pay increase for substitute teachers and substitute teacher assistants.

ºÚÁϹÙÍø Celebrates Native American Heritage Month with Virtual Events
(El español está disponible abajo) November is National Native American Heritage Month. Please join us by celebrating with special, virtual events on Thurs., November 19 and Fri., Nov. 20 in collaboration with ºÚÁϹÙÍø Parent Engagement Support…

ºÚÁϹÙÍø COVID-19 Rapid Testing Q&A / Preguntas Y Respuestas Sobre Las Pruebas Rapidas De Covid-19 Del ºÚÁϹÙÍø
Austin ISD remains committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our students, staff and community. / El Austin ISD mantiene su compromiso de proporcionar un ambiente saludable y seguro para nuestros estudiantes, el personal y la comunidad.

ºÚÁϹÙÍø, ACC Launch Free Paraeducator/Teacher Assistant Certification Program
Bring your passion into the classroom as a paraeducator/teacher assistant! Join Austin ISD and Austin Community College for the Pathway to Paraeducator/Teacher Assistant Certification Program. This free certification program is a pathway to a career…

ºÚÁϹÙÍø Open for Learning Newsletter: Rapid Testing, Survey Results and more! / BoletÃn informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje del ºÚÁϹÙÍø: ¡Pruebas rápidas, resultados de la encuesta y más!
Austin ISD was the first to apply and receive approval to participate in the Texas Education Agency’s COVID-19 Rapid Testing project. / El Austin ISD fue el primero en solicitar y recibir aprobación para participar en el proyecto de Pruebas rápidas de COVID-…

An important message from Dr. Elizalde / Un mensaje importante de la Dra. Elizalde
Dear Team Austin ISD, Thank you for a successful day of coming together to welcome the students who wish to be on campus back to our classrooms. I’m writing to provide you with a summary of the most recent information I shared with our Board of…