Announcements
McCallum Among 74 U.S. High Schools Recognized for Their Commitment to Global Learning
McCallum High School has been named a 2016 Top Global Learning School by AFS-USA and the National Society of High School Scholars.Seventy-four schools from across the country were honored with this award, which recognizes exceptional dedication to fostering…
Lanier High School Opens Family Resource Center
With an eye toward supporting at-risk students and families, Lanier High School officially opened its state-of-the-art Family Resource Center on Tuesday.ÁùºÏ±¦µä Superintendent Paul Cruz, Trustee Ann Teich and other community leaders were on hand for the ribbon-…
Take the Survey: New Bell Schedule for 2016–17 School Year
The bell schedule for all ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD students will change this fall because of a new state law measuring the school day in minutes instead of days.To comply with this new law, ÁùºÏ±¦µä must extend the elementary school day.Because of the size of our district and…
Join an ÁùºÏ±¦µä Information Session: Potential New South Magnet Program
The planning committee for a potential new south ÁùºÏ±¦µä magnet program is looking for input and guidance during community information sessions in April.The public will have multiple opportunities to share perspectives with the committee, tasked with…
Join ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD for Million Mile Month
As a part of ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD’s ongoing effort to be the fittest, healthiest school district around, Superintendent Paul Cruz invites ÁùºÏ±¦µä staff and families to take part in the Million Mile Month.The initiative challenges us as a global community to complete…
Superintendent Surprises Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised three teachers in their classrooms yesterday to announce their selection as ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD's 2016 Teachers of the Year for elementary, middle and high school.Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Pre-K Registration Now Open
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD begins registering students for Pre-K today, April 4. Enrollment is open for 3- and 4-year-olds. Registration is best done on campus. Click here to find our which campus your child would attend and what to bring when you…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Invites Families to Kindergarten Orientation on April 5
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD invites families and their children to join us April 5 throughout the district for Kindergarten Orientation.Join us to learn more about the district's full-day kindergarten program, including curriculum, daily schedules, attendance requirements,…
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Board Approves New Principals
On March 28, ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD's Board of Trustees approved new principal appointments for Casey, Patton and Walnut Creek elementary schools and Burnet and Martin middle schools.David Dean will lead Burnet Middle School. Dean most recently served as Burnet Middle…
Employees: New Business System Launches July 1
Team ÁùºÏ±¦µä:ÁùºÏ±¦µä is rolling out a new business system on July 1. We are working with principals, managers and bookkeepers across the district to implement the new system, which better integrates the district's finance and human capital applications. We also…
How Can ÁùºÏ±¦µä Reach You Best?
PLEASE NOTE—THE SURVEY HAS BEEN EXTENDED AND WILL NOW BE OPEN THRU 5 p.m., May 5.ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD is planning for the modernization of its school facilities, which may include future bond elections.In conjunction with the community-based Facilities and Bond…
Trustees Seek Submissions for New Name of Lee Elementary School
ÁùºÏ±¦µä ISD's Board of Trustees invites community members to submit nominations for the renaming of Lee Elementary School, located at 3308 Hampton Road.Nominations may be submitted online at www.austinisd.org/naming/form or in person or by mail at Carruth…