Announcements
Community Engagement Meetings Set for Facilities Master Plan
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will host a series of community engagement meetings about the district's long-range facilities master planning process and to hear from our community.We want to learn from you: What it means to "reinvent the urban school experience"; andWhat are the…
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Six ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ High Schools Among Best in Nation
Six Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ high schools are among the best in the nation, according to the 2016 U.S. News & World Report rankings.“Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has some of the best schools in the country. I am excited to see Austin schools continue to rank well in Texas and…
Annual Celebrate Event Honors Volunteers in ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Schools
The annual Celebrate event is a night dedicated to bringing together the Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ community, volunteers and school leaders to recognize excellence throughout the district and honor those who give their time and commitment to make our schools a…
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.ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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 Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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, ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ must extend the elementary school day.Because of the size of our district and…
Join an ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Information Session: Potential New South Magnet Program
The planning committee for a potential new south Austin 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 Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ for Million Mile Month
As a part of Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s ongoing effort to be the fittest, healthiest school district around, Superintendent Paul Cruz invites ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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 Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'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…
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Pre-K Registration Now Open
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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…
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Invites Families to Kindergarten Orientation on April 5
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 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,…
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Board Approves New Principals
On March 28, Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'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…