Announcements
Austin ISD to Provide Free, Healthy Meals for Kids This Summer (en español)
This summer, Austin ISD is helping local families keep their kids healthy and energized by offering free summer meals at more than 30 schools. All children 18 and under, plus enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21, are eligible to receive…
Update on Budget Planning: Extending Our Timeline (En español)
Dear Austin ISD community, Last night we held a board budget work session to discuss the fiscal challenges and work done to date to identify budget cuts. While our goal was to provide further details this week, feedback from our community and…
Austin ISD Releases repurposing scores and next steps for surplus campus sites
Following our initial community conversations earlier this spring, Austin ISD is providing an update on the future of the campus sites scheduled to close at the end of the 2025–26 school year.
Senior Success Story: Beatrix Lozach (En español)
McCallum High School senior Beatrix Lozach is taking her talents, determination and passion for storytelling to Yale University. Beatrix will attend Yale on a QuestBridge scholarship, a highly competitive national program that connects high-achieving…
Senior Success Story: José Ignacio and José Emilio Araujo RodrÃguez (En español)
Northeast Early College High School seniors José Ignacio and José Emilio Araujo RodrÃguez are twin brothers from Venezuela who turned a major life transition into a story of perseverance, connection and success. José Ignacio and José Emilio came to Austin in…
Women Leading the Way event promotes confidence, empowerment in middle school girls
Since its launch last year, Women Leading the Way has cultivated a space for middle school girls to learn from accomplished women in various industries and envision their own goals for the future. Austin ISD Economic Opportunity Office Coordinator Latoya…
Austin ISD teachers win big at 2026 Excellence in Education Awards (En español)
Big news from the statewide 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards! Two of our very own Austin ISD educators took home top honors. The details: Megan Vasquez from Becker Elementary, who won the Leadership Award, received $10,000 for herself and a $10,000…
Important Update Regarding BLEND/Canvas Security Incident
Dear Austin ISD families and staff, We are writing to inform you of a recent cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the company that provides our Canvas/BLEND learning management system for grades 6-12 and staff. On Friday, May 1, Instructure alerted…
Get Involved: Volunteer Support for Consolidation Transitions (en español)
Austin ISD is committed to making campus transitions for students and families smooth and is asking for the community’s continued support. Transitioning campuses are looking for extra hands to help staff with physical packing and inventory of school…
Progress on our budget process, protecting our priorities
Dear Austin ISD community, Thank you for your continued patience and engagement as we navigate the difficult work of addressing our projected $181 million budget deficit. Since my last update, we have worked diligently to review every item in the budget and…
Listen now! Austin ISD news, updates and more for May 12 (En español)
In this episode two Austin ISD educators were recognized at the 2026 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Megan Vasquez of Becker Elementary received the Leadership Award, bringing home $10,000 for herself and $10,000 for her campus.
Senior Success Story: Rami Kashakhi (En español)
Akins Early College High School Senior Rami Kashakhi is taking his passion for civic engagement and global affairs beyond Austin — first to Morocco, then to the University of Texas at Austin. Why it matters: Rami made the most of his time at Akins. He…