Austin ISD leaders unveiled the proposal last week, pointing to low academic growth. Students will be reassigned to Bailey and Mendez middle schools.
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Austin ISD saw a spike in student safety alerts. The reason may surprise you.
Researchers say Texas’ cell phone ban may have shifted student behavior onto monitored school devices.
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Paredes Middle School closure. Here’s what you need to know
Why Austin ISD wants to close Paredes Middle School, what happens next and what it means for students and staff.
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As state takeover pressure mounts, Austin ISD will close another middle school
Austin ISD plans to close Paredes Middle School as the district awaits pivotal state accountability ratings, district leaders announced Wednesday.
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As Austin ISD faces another turbulent year, one summer program helps children find their voice
As East Austin campuses face school closures and state pressures, the Freedom Schools program helps low-income students of color build reading skills and stability.
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Austin ISD ends turnaround partnership for three troubled schools as state takeover threat looms
After TEA rejected its partnership bid, Austin ISD ends the effort as three middle schools await ratings that could trigger state action.
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Austin ISD approved $205M in cuts. Here’s what changes for schools this fall
From bus routes to librarians, here’s what changed after the district approved its 2026-27 budget.
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Austin ISD charged thousands for public records as critics warn fees limit access
The district charged requestors over $172,000 in total between June 2025 and June 2026, according to a log of invoices obtained by Austin Current.
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Austin ISD postpones districtwide boundary changes, says more school closures are possible
The Austin Independent School District is postponing most of its districtwide school boundary realignment changes until the 2028-29 school year. The new plan could include closing more schools in the next couple of years, though which ones is unclear. The district first mentioned a plan to realign attendance zones in 2025, but it was postponed after […]
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Austin ISD reduces its budget by $205 million for the 2026-27 school year
The Austin Independent School District board was planning to discuss and vote on around $185 million in cuts to its next budget. But a last-second change raised that number to $205 million. The budget was approved on a vote of seven to one. One trustee abstained. During a last-minute conversation, trustees amended the budget to […]
