The Austin Independent School District’s proposed budget makes cuts to programs, transportation and as many as 558 positions. At a meeting Thursday night, teachers, staff and parents voiced their concerns over those deep cuts. They urged district officials and the board of trustees to reconsider the proposals being made to reduce the $181 million budget deficit. […]
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Austin ISD plans to cut hundreds of jobs in next budget, including teachers, police and librarians
Austin ISD has released its recommended budget for the 2026-2027 school year that includes cuts to reduce the district’s $181 million deficit. The draft directly affects 558 positions across the district, including teachers, librarians, counselors and central office staff, among others. In a written announcement to the community, Superintendent Matias Segura said employees with teaching […]
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Austin artists push to save rare school theater as AISD closes Ridgetop
Ridgetop is among 10 schools closing this school year. Some want to ensure its unique theater lives on.
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Austin ISD librarian cuts spark backlash after district reverses course
Austin ISD will split librarians across some campuses after previously saying the positions would not be cut.
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Austin ISD’s bid to avoid state takeover rejected by Texas Education Agency
TEA on Thursday denied the district’s request to approve an 1882 partner to run its three chronically failing schools that would have put a pause on the campuses’ accountability ratings.
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Last bell rings for Austin ISD schools facing permanent closures
As Thursday marks Austin ISD’s last day of school, families mourn closing campuses. and worry the closures could permanently reshape neighborhood identities and fracture communities built over generations.
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How Cherokee farming traditions are transforming a South Austin school
At Austin ISD’s Cunningham Elementary, Native American crops and storytelling connect students, families and culture.
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Austin ISD needs to pass a budget by the end of June. It still hasn’t released a plan
The Austin Independent School District expects a $181 million deficit in its next budget. But officials still haven’t released a proposal for what cuts will be made. The district originally said it would release a plan for the next budget by Thursday. Now, it won’t be released until June 4, adding to the uncertainty teachers and parents […]
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ICE-detained Austin teen reunited with family after judge orders release
After weeks in ICE detention, Austin ISD senior Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria returned home Wednesday night to an emotional reunion with his sister and 2-year-old nephew after a federal judge ordered his release ahead of graduation.
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Austin ISD senior detained by ICE to be released following judge’s order
A federal judge ruled Northeast Early College High School senior Luis Fernando Cabrera Chavarria be released by the end of the week, in time for his high school graduation in June.
