Announcements

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¼öƬapp Bond creates safe, secure entrances to schools (En español)

¼öƬapp built 28 new secure entry vestibules over the summer as part of the 2022 Bond  Why it matters: These secure entrances ensure all visitors are checked in and enter through the front office, increasing safety and security on campus.…

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¼öƬapp Groundbreaking and Construction Kick-off Celebrations (En español)

¼öƬapp recently hosted three groundbreaking ceremonies for schools undergoing full modernizations, marking the commencement of the first modernization projects since voters approved the 2022 Bond.

Remembering the Original L.C. Anderson High School (En español)

The Original L.C. Anderson Alumni Association are honoring the legacy of the campus this Black History Month by giving tours of the Yellow Jacket Conference Center, built inside the modernized Eastside Early College High School at the Original L.C.…

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2022 Bond Construction Kick-Off (En español)

Thank you for your support in 2023! Over the last year a lot of work has gone into the 2022 Bond projects and we’re wrapping up the year on a high note. On Dec. 12, we hosted the construction kick-off for Odom Elementary School — the first major school…

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2022 Bond Turns One! (En español)

It's been one year since Austin voters approved the $2.44 billion 2022 Bond Program. Thank you to the Austin community for supporting these much-needed improvements that benefit students across the district! 

Voters pass $2.44 billion bond, elect new trustees

On Tuesday, voters passed all three of ¼öƬapp’s bond proposals, an investment of $2.44 billion in local schools. Why it matters: Nearly every campus will receive improvements with these bond funds, which will help the district save money on…

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Thank you / ¡Gracias!

Nov. 9, 2022 Dear ¼öƬapp Community, This is a new day for our district because last night Austin voters passed the largest school bond package ever approved in Central Texas. I want to personally thank all of you for helping us provide a brighter future…

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What is recapture? (En español)

You’ve read the headlines: ¼öƬapp paid the most in recapture than any other Texas district. But what does that mean? Here is an explainer. 

Why do our pipes break?

The long-term impact of February 2021’s Winter Storm Uri is now manifesting across our district in the form of leaks in our plumbing systems.

Teachers and classified staff could see pay increase (En Español)

¼öƬapp teachers could receive a $1,000 base pay raise in addition to a 2% raise of the midpoint of their pay scale in the new school year.

Pide comunidad hispana un proceso equitativo mientras ¼öƬapp avanza hacia un posible bono

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Austin intenta ganarse la confianza de la comunidad hispanohablante en una conversación destinada a evaluar un pasado que los padres describen como "traumático".

¼öƬapp Repairing Aging, Taxed HVACs

Students and staff will soon be getting relief from the heat as district crews repair aging and stressed air conditioning systems across the ¼öƬapp School District.