Announcements

Dr. Cruz Speaks To The Next Generation
Dr. Paul Cruz, Superintendent at 91´ô¸ç was the keynote speaker at the Young Hispanic Professional Association of Austin and HABLA's "Shaping the Community" event. His vision is clear: Making sure every AISD student has the…

Vision+Voice Student Poetry Contest Now Accepting Submissions
Calling all poets! The second annual Vision+Voice student poetry contest is seeking your submissions.Vision+Voice is a partnership between 91´ô¸ç and the Department of Arts and Humanities at Austin Community College.A panel of published poets will select…

2014–15 Parent and Families Survey Now Available
The 91´ô¸ç 2014–15 Parent and Families Survey is now open and accepting responses through March 31.Parents throughout the district are encouraged to participate so they can share input on district and campus performance.The survey includes questions about…

No Cases of Measles Reported in Austin Area
Dear 91´ô¸ç families, faculty and staff,We are aware of the increased concern regarding the measles outbreak that has occurred in California. We are working closely with the Austin-Travis County Health and Human Services Department and health experts at…

Fight Heart Disease: Go Red For Women on Feb. 6
On Feb. 6, join 91´ô¸ç employees and students in participating in the Go Red campaign. By wearing red that day, you'll show your support for the fight against heart disease in women.Post photos of your class or department on social media, and be sure…

Blackshear Elementary Nominated as Blue Ribbon School
Blackshear Elementary Fine Arts Academy has been nominated as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education — the only Central Texas school to be recognized. Blackshear is one of only 26 schools in Texas to earn the honor. Each…

Support Doss Elementary in the Follett Challenge
You can support innovation at 91´ô¸ç by voting for Doss Elementary School in the Follett Challenge.

Reagan High School Marching Band Named Division Champs
The Reagan Soul Raiders have something new to march about. On Jan. 18, the marching band was named division champs at the 14th Annual MLK Battle of the Bands National Marching Competition.The event was held in Houston at Rice Stadium. The…

Feria Para Aprender (Education Fair)
The 9th annual Feria Para Aprender Spanish-language education fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 21, at the ACC/Highland Mall, 6001 Airport.The event is designed to help Spanish-speaking parents become key leaders of their…

91´ô¸ç Named Winner of Laserfiche Run Smarter Award
The new year brings less paper and more innovation for 91´ô¸ç. The district has been recognized for its innovative approach to content management with the 2014 Laserfiche Run Smarter® Award. AISD integrated the Laserfiche Document Management System…

91´ô¸ç Board of Trustees Lowers I&S Tax Rate
Local school taxes make up a big part of a homeowner’s property tax bill. The tax bill is broken into two parts: Maintenance and Operations (M&O) covers operating costs like salaries, benefits and utility bills; Interest and Sinking (I&S) covers…

Anderson Senior Wins Top National, State Honors in Original Oratory
Anderson High School senior Nikki Dargahi has won first place in one of the largest and most competitive high school speech and debate tournaments in the country.Dargahi earned top honors in original oratory when the Anderson team traveled to Chicago in…