Announcements
91´ô¸ç Names New Police Chief (en español)
91´ô¸ç Interim Superintendent Anthony Mays announced at Thursday’s board work session that he had selected current 91´ô¸ç PD Lt. Wayne Sneed to lead the AISD Police Department.
91´ô¸ç makes menstrual products accessible for all students
When classes start in August, 91´ô¸ç students will have one fewer school supply to worry about—feminine hygiene products. The district will be providing free sanitary napkins and tampons that otherwise could be hard for some students to get. “No one…
Statement from Interim Superintendent Dr. Anthony Mays (en español)
What happened in San Antonio wasn't a political issue. It wasn't a talking point. The people who died in that truck were trying to find a place in this country where they could build better lives. I am mindful that we have thousands of students in 91´ô¸ç…
Middle school naming honors a lifetime of service (en español)
By Anne Drabicky The supporters began calling April 28, before there was even a decision on the table for 91´ô¸ç trustees about what to name its new Northeast Austin middle school. Former students, fraternity brothers, community and church members told…
Principals finish out year finding ways to re:
By Anne Drabicky At their final meeting of the school year, principals wearing flower leis celebrated student successes, heard from district leaders, discussed professional learning opportunities… and danced in a silent disco, competed in a scavenger hunt…
2022 STAAR scores available via Parent Portal (en español)
Students took the STAAR tests earlier this spring as one of many ways to measure student learning. The STAAR tests will help schools and teachers better understand where students may have gaps from the disruptions to learning caused by the pandemic. Teachers…
Navarro ECHS barbecue fundraiser sharpens skills in quest for national championship
By Paul Stinson Navarro Early College High School’s barbecue team is heading to Nationals this month after wowing state judges and seeing the meats from their fundraising cook fly off the virtual shelves long before the grill gets going. “Everything is 100…
Ask Ed: Does the school district have to pass a budget? (En español)
Lately, we’ve been hearing questions about whether it’s necessary for the 91´ô¸ç Board of Trustees to adopt a budget, so we put the question to Ed Ramos, 91´ô¸ç’s chief financial officer. Ed: A school board must adopt a budget by June 30. If a board…
Statement from the 91´ô¸ç Board of Trustees / Declaración de la mesa directiva del 91´ô¸ç
As a board of nine individual trustees, we recognize the need to focus on two interrelated goals: supporting academic excellence for every 91´ô¸ç student and supporting and modeling a work environment addressing issues of morale, retention and the climate…
91´ô¸ç selects interim superintendent for 2022–23 school year (En español)
By Jason Stanford Early Tuesday morning, the 91´ô¸ç Board of Trustees chose Dr. Anthony Mays to lead the school district after Dr. Stephanie S. Elizalde departs for Dallas ISD next month.
Statement from the 91´ô¸ç Board of Trustees / Declaración de la mesa directiva del 91´ô¸ç
On May 26, 2022, the 91´ô¸ç Board of Trustees held a special meeting to discuss next steps following Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde’s announced resignation. Dr. Elizalde’s last day will be June 30, 2022. The entire 91´ô¸ç family remains…
A message from Superintendent Stephanie S. Elizalde / Un mensaje de Superintendente Stephanie S. Elizalde
Dear 91´ô¸ç Community, As we grieve with the families in Uvalde, it is natural for our thoughts to turn to the safety of our own children here at home. I met with 91´ô¸ç Police Department Acting Chief Beverly Freshour and her lieutenants this morning…