LBJ Early College High School Jaguars recently celebrated its 50th anniversary at last week’s football game—and they won! Congratulations to LBJ for receiving a special proclamation from the City of Austin. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this celebration memorable.
…and November is Native American Heritage Month! Join us in celebrating the history, culture, and contributions of Native American communities through various activities. Don’t miss The Annual Austin PowWow! Title I families can contact their Parent Support Specialist for transportation.
Now, let's get started…
1 Big Thing: Thank You Austin ISD community for investing in educators, classrooms and our students
Dear Austin ISD community,
With the passage of Austin ISD Proposition A in Tuesday’s election, voters in the Austin community chose to invest in our public school teachers, our essential public school employees, our students, and our community’s future.
That future is brighter today thanks to the strong support of Austin voters, whose votes reflect the value our community places on our neighborhood public schools. We know Austin ISD faculty and staff are integral to our community and to the success of our students. The Austin community affirmed that commitment with a $41 million investment in our educators and our students.
This $41 million investment means the district will fund raises for 85% of district teachers and staff. It will also allow us to hire critical positions that support our students including content interventionists and mental health professionals. And it will add new instructional support for our teachers. You can learn more about the impact of this funding on our schools and staff, as well as next steps in addressing the district budget deficit on our website.
We are thankful to Austin voters who were willing to make this investment at such a critical moment for our district because they know that the future of Austin is in our public schools.
Sincerely,
Arati Singh, President Austin ISD Board of Trustees Austin ISD
Matias Segura, PE, MBA, Superintendent
Start your enrollment for 2025-2026 school year today!
Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year is open in Austin ISD! Starting today– it’s time to secure your child’s seat.
Austin ISD’s enrollment system ensures a fair and equitable process, putting both students and families first. Watch the video to learn more and visit austinisd.org/enroll to get started!
Meet Regina Earls, Austin ISD Ombudsperson focused on Special Education
Regina Earls
Earls comes to Austin ISD with 26 years of experience in education supporting students receiving special education services.
Her roles have included Transition Coordinator, Special Education Coordinator, Critical Case Coordinator, Transition Specialist, Vocational Adjustment Coordinator and Life Skills teacher.
Before moving to the Special Education Department, she taught social studies.
What she’s saying: “It has been a privilege to serve students in Southwest ISD, San Antonio ISD, Judson ISD and Austin ISD,” Earls said. “My desire to empower students, parents, educators and the community drives my work every day.”
Yes, and…Earls has presented at The Texas Transition Conference, TX CAN Institutes, ESC Region 3 Focusing on Inclusion Institutes, Making Waves: Low Incidence Disability Institute. The topics included Interagency Collaboration and Transition Planning for students receiving special education services.
Background: Earls holds a Master of Arts in Educational Psychological/Special Education from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas Southern University.
Outside of work she enjoys traveling with her two adult children, Mariah and Elijah, writing, reading, gardening, volunteering and mentoring future leaders in the African American Methodist Episcopal Church.
Hope you all are enjoying the weather. It finally feels like fall!
Do you have a child interested in auditioning for the McCallum Fine Arts Academy? Check out the annual Fine Art Academy Showcase to learn more about the audition process and other opportunities that come with joining the academy.
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