Greetings Austin ISD Staff!
Time is flying. Spring break is upon us and soon it will be graduation season! Speaking of, we’d like to offer a special opportunity for those of you with a graduate! You can sign up to present your graduate with their diploma! Interested? Be sure to complete this form by April 3.
Austin ISD continues to host “budget talks” to keep our community informed throughout the budgeting process. The next budget talk will be held virtually on Saturday, March 28, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. on Zoom: bit.ly/46h4k65 Let’s get started! |
Congratulations to Austin ISD’s 2026 Salute Awards Finalists! |
Austin ISD is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Salute Awards, our annual celebration of exceptional staff. Staff, students and families were invited to submit open nominations across ten categories from November through January. |
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Austin ISD received over 1,500 submissions across all 10 categories! Some of these categories include: Teaching Assistant of the Year, Library Staff of the Year, Principal of the Year and more.
- You can see the full list of finalists on our Salute page.
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The winners of each category will be announced at the annual Salute celebration on May 6. Congratulations finalists! |
Austin ISD Pride Week, March 23-27 |
Austin ISD Pride Week 2026 will take place from March 23–27, highlighting the district's commitment to creating a safe and inclusive environment where all students can show up as their full selves. This year's celebration features daily themes such as "All are welcome!" and "Differences are beYOUtiful!", with activities like "Wacky Socks Day" and "Mix It Up Lunch" designed to be voluntary and held outside of instructional time. |
- To prioritize safety and privacy, staff are asked to follow specific visual guidelines for social media, including ensuring no student faces or identifying campus markers are visible in photos.
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2026-27 School Year Enrollment Updates |
As our enrollment rounds continue for the 2026–27 school year, we’d like to keep you informed about some important dates and reminders: |
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Round 1 results will be released on March 13, with a deadline to accept offers by March 27.
- General K-12 enrollment is open for all zoned students, returning transfers and new transfer applicants. General transfer applicants should submit an application by the Round 2 deadline on April 10.
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For our littlest learners, Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 enrollment opens April 1, while Kindergarten registration is open now.
- Visit the Pre-K events page for information about virtual enrollment Info Sessions and Pre-K Fairs.
- Early Learning Day is on April 2, where elementary campuses will host on-site events.
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If you have a student/students in the district and have started the enrollment process, don't forget to complete your annual forms to help our campuses finalize their planning for the upcoming year. |
Board Updates: Additional Days School Year, an update on school improvement plans |
Additional Days School Year
Austin ISD is proposing an Additional Days School Year (ADSY) pilot for the 2026–27 school year at Mendez Middle School and eight "Restart" campuses (Linder, Pecan Springs, Sanchez, Wooldridge, Burnet, Dobie, Paredes, and Webb). This state-funded model aims to combat summer learning loss by adding 19 optional summer days and 7 optional Saturday sessions of targeted instruction at no cost to families. While these pilot campuses will share the same start and end dates as the rest of the district, they will feature unique schedules—including half-days during some standard student holidays—to maximize learning time. Participation is prioritized based on academic need and staffing capacity, with the Board of Trustees set to vote on this proposal at the March 26 board meeting.
For more information visit the Austin ISD website. 1882 Partnership Proposal
Austin ISD is proposing an 1882 agreement with the Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS) for the Webb, Burnet and Dobie communities. Although the schools have shown improvement under the current restart plan, this transition allows for additional time and resources to support efforts to accelerate the improvement and academic outcomes for our students.
The partnership is slated to begin in the 2026–27 school year, pending approval from the Board of Trustees. TCIS is committed to building upon what is working at these schools and we are confident this partnership will support efforts to rapidly increase student achievement. Trustees are scheduled to vote on the proposal at the March 26, 2026 Board Voting Meeting.
For more information visit the Austin ISD website. |
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Spring break is here! Remember, the district will be closed March 16-20. Students return to class on Monday, March 23. We wish everyone a safe and relaxing break! |
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For questions or comments please email me at jorge.maldonado@austinisd.org |
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