Announcements
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.TV Earns Pair of National Awards
ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.TV has earned a pair of distinguished national awards from the Alliance for Community Media organization. Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s television station is the winner of the Hometown Media Awards Overall Excellence in Educational Access. The award specifically…
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Seeking Applicants for Budget Stabilization Task Force
In response to the district’s growing budget deficit, Austin ISD forming a Budget Stabilization Task Force. The ad hoc advisory body will meet on Wednesdays this summer to explore a broad range of actions the district could take to balance the budget in…
Tee for Two: Murchison, Gorzycki Compete in Inaugural Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Middle School Golf Tournament
Student athletes from Murchison and Gorzycki middle schools competed in the inaugural Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Middle School Golf Tournament, held at the historic Hancock Golf Course. The tournament, held April 30, joined the two campuses’ newly created golf clubs and…
$10,000 Donation Helps Pay Off Student Lunch Debt
Austin builders have raised $10,000 to help pay off the lunch debts of Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students. This effort by the Austin Infill Coalition was spearheaded by Ed Ishmael—a local lawyer and developer who builds houses on Austin’s east side.
Eastside Student-Athlete Overcomes Hardships on His Way to Higher Ed
Senior student-athlete William Norwood has faced many hardships in his 18 years. Orphaned at age 12, the Eastside Memorial Early College High School football player was taken in by his grandmother, who raised him along with a sister and nieces. “She was…
Don't Miss ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Budget Community Conversation Live on Facebook
Tune in live on Facebook tonight, May 2, from 6–7 p.m. for Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s second round of 2018–19 Budget Community Conversations. Tonight's meeting is in the library at Ann Richards Young Women’s Leadership Academy.
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Letter and FAQ concerning National School Walkout Day
(Version en español abajo) Dear Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students and families, It is anticipated that some of our students and staff may participate in the National School Walkout on April 20. As students raise their voices, we understand there are many…
Best of the Best: Superintendent Surprises ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 2018 Teachers of the Year
Superintendent Paul Cruz surprised four teachers in their classrooms yesterday to announce their selection as Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s 2018 Teachers of the Year for elementary and secondary schools. Being selected as a Teacher of the Year is one of the highest honors…
April 2018 Update on Progress of Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ 2017 Bond Program / Noticias sobre el progreso del programa del bono del 2017 – abril de 2018
On Nov. 7, 2017, a majority of Austin voters—72 percent—passed Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s bond proposal for $1,050,984,000 to create 21st-century learning spaces for all students. Since the election, the district has worked quickly to initiate the first phases of…
Nation's Report Card: ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Among Best in Nation's Districts
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students continue to outperform their peers in large urban school districts on the Nation's Report Card, ranking first in percent of students at or above proficiency levels in eighth-grade reading.
Access to Schools Limited During STAAR Exams
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ students are scheduled to take state exams, including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, beginning April 10 and continuing through May 18. To reduce distractions and help students focus on their tests, visitors' access to ASA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€¦
Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s 2018 Volunteers of the Year
Whether they are tutoring students, helping out in the cafeteria, decorating a bulletin board or serving as field trip chaperones, volunteers make an important difference in Austin SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ schools.April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and campuses have selected…