Announcements
CTE Spotlight: Navarro ECHS Senior Zarqa Fatima takes on the world of computer programming
By Nayeli Santoyo, with additional reporting by Kathy Swartz and Sydney Kim February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. We'll be highlighting star students who are jump-starting their careers in ¼öƬapp's CTE programs…
Black History Month profile: Bernice Hart (en español)
This is the second in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom ¼öƬapp schools are named. This week we spotlight native Austinite, educator and civil rights advocate Bernice Hart for her lifelong dedication to…
Black History Month profile: Barbara Jordan (en español)
This is the first in a month-long profile series spotlighting Black leaders and pathbreakers for whom ¼öƬapp schools are named. By Paul Stinson As ¼öƬapp begins its celebration of Black History Month, we profile Barbara Jordan: civil rights leader,…
Hill Elementary moves to Padrón Elementary for Feb. 6 (en español)
Because the power is still not restored at Hill Elementary School, students and staff will be hosted by the Padrón Elementary community at their campus for a modified version of school. Students will still receive breakfast and a hot lunch, they can ride…
Most ¼öƬapp campuses set to open Monday, Feb. 6 (en español)
¼öƬapp will have school on Monday, Feb. 6. For most campuses, this will be a regular school day. As of 1 pm on Saturday, seven elementary schools remain without power: Andrews; Hill; Joslin; Perez; Pillow; Ridgetop; and St. Elmo. We’re…
Updates regarding activities rescheduled due to weather (en español)
Wondering about the status of an upcoming ¼öƬapp event, reschedule or deadline? Here’s what we know as of Friday afternoon, Feb. 3. Bad weather make-up days ¼öƬapp built enough instructional minutes into the school calendar to account for the bad…
Food resources during ¼öƬapp closure (Recursos de alimentos)
We know that access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while ¼öƬapp offices and schools are closed: Central Texas Food Bank United Way for…
¼öƬapp closed Friday, Feb. 3 (en español)
¼öƬapp will remain closed Friday, Feb. 3. We continue to assess the damage to our campuses and are also aware that many families and employees are still without power. Operations and campus staff are addressing the issues at our schools, and we…
¼öƬapp will remain closed Thursday, Feb. 2 (en español)
Because of continued inclement weather and power outages throughout Austin and the surrounding areas, all ¼öƬapp schools and offices will remain closed tomorrow, Thursday, Feb. 2. District officials considered a late start, but we wanted to ensure…
¼öƬapp schools, offices closed Feb. 1 (en español)
Because of expected inclement weather and icy road conditions, all ¼öƬapp offices and schools are closed Wednesday, Feb. 1. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and provide updates regarding our schedule on Thursday. For the most…
¼öƬapp after-school activities canceled today; schools, offices closed Jan. 31 (en español)
Because of expected inclement weather and icy road conditions, ¼öƬapp has canceled all extracurricular and after-school activities for today, Jan. 30. All offices and schools are also closed for tomorrow, Jan. 31. For the most up-to-date information,…
Statement from Interim Superintendent Matias Segura on the death of Tyre Nichols (en español)
Tonight, we join our community in grieving the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. This tragedy reminds us that we must come together to speak out in saying this is not acceptable. In ¼öƬapp, we have fully committed to social and emotional learning and…