The district could choose to close these schools or restart the campus by hiring new principals and staff or partnering with a charter school.
Something to note
This summer, AISD began a school consolidation process to close and merge some campuses in the 2026-27 school year due to budgetary constraints and declining enrollment. While AISD didn't use A-F ratings to rank campuses for potential consolidation, the 2025 ratings may now limit the district's ability to combine campuses, Superintendent Matias Segura said in a letter posted to the district’s website.
Austin ISD to extend prekindergarten care at 9 campuses with Travis County funding
Austin ISD will begin offering free after-school child care for eligible prekindergarten students at nine campuses this semester.
The Travis County Commissioners Court approved a $3.7 million, two-year contract to fund the new Apple Blossom Centers at an Aug. 26 meeting.
The details
Extended after-school care will be offered for around 300 eligible 3-year-old prekindergarten students from 3-6 p.m. each school day.
Nine elementary schools offering the program have 75% or more economically disadvantaged students or are located in areas lacking adequate availability of child care services, according to Travis County information.
Participating schools include Allison, Padrón, Houston, Norman-Sims, St. Elmo, Andrews, Guerrero-Thompson, Langford and Harris elementaries.
Austin ISD adopts policy banning student cellphone use under new state law
Austin ISD students are no longer allowed to use their cellphones or personal devices on campus.
The AISD board of trustees approved a new device policy at an Aug. 21 meeting to comply with House Bill 1481. The legislation—passed by state lawmakers this spring—requires districts to adopt policies banning the use of personal communication devices during the school day.
