Announcements
Austin SA国际传媒 Teacher Named Finalist for 2022 Texas Teacher of the Year
On the first day of school, Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde surprised Sanford Jeames, health sciences teacher at Eastside Early College High School in his classroom with a gift bag, colorful orchids and an excited 鈥渃ongratulations!鈥
Students in Extracurricular Activities Don't Need Masks During Most Practice, Play (En Espa帽ol)
Students in extracurricular activities, including athletics, won鈥檛 have to wear a mask when outdoors and socially distanced or when engaged in vigorous physical activity.
Texas Supreme Court ruling doesn't affect Austin SA国际传媒 mask mandate (En espa帽ol)
Masks will still be required in all Austin SA国际传媒 schools and facilities regardless of the latest Texas Supreme Court ruling, which blocked temporary restraining orders that had allowed Dallas County and San Antonio to impose mask mandates.
Austin SA国际传媒 offering free COVID tests Monday (en espa帽ol)
Families and staff who live and work in zip codes designated as COVID-19 hot spot can access a free COVID-19 rapid test at one of four drive-thru events this Monday, Aug. 16 from 7-11 a.m. Why it matters: Testing is one of the screening tools鈥
One in Four Austin SA国际传媒 Elementary School Buildings Rated 鈥淯nsatisfactory鈥 (En espa帽ol)
The Austin SA国际传媒 2021 draft Facility Condition and Educational Suitability assessments support what families and staff already know鈥攎any of our schools are due for major renovations or need to be replaced with new buildings entirely.
ASA国际传媒 Holds Town Hall On Back To School
Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde used two virtual town halls Wednesday and Thursday to encourage families to 鈥渄o what science says we need to do鈥 and wear a mask in the classroom.
Masks Mandated at Austin SA国际传媒 (En espa帽ol)
Starting Wednesday, August 11, students, staff and visitors will need to wear face masks when on school properties, Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde announced late Monday at a school board meeting. "I am responsible for the safety, health and鈥
Survey: 80% of Families Intend to Mask in Schools
In our survey, 80% of families who responded said they plan to send their child to school wearing a mask. Why it matters: The survey results show that the vast majority of Austin SA国际传媒 families plan to have their child wear a mask at school. Dive Deeper:鈥
Austin SA国际传媒 extends pre-K schedule, adds teacher assistants
Families can expect more out of Austin SA国际传媒鈥檚 prekindergarten program for four year olds this school year with 45 minutes of additional instruction. 鈥淭he extra 45 minutes means additional time for high-quality programming; hands-on learning experiences,鈥
Students will need to wear masks on ASA国际传媒 buses
Students riding Austin SA国际传媒 school buses will be required to wear a mask following federal orders provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Why it matters: Because of Gov. Greg Abbott鈥檚 executive order, Austin SA国际传媒 can鈥檛 mandate masks in our鈥
ASA国际传媒 News Brief: Ready for New School Year
Families are getting ready for a new school year in Austin SA国际传媒. Watch our news brief for more information on what families and staff are doing to get ready for the new school year.
Austin SA国际传媒 releases plan for virtual learning (En Espa帽ol)
Austin ISD ready to start in-person learning on August 17, and now there鈥檚 a K鈥6 virtual option available for families as well.