Schools, families and public education
Austin schools and school district news
Start with the official district source for current notices, then follow verified reporting about schools, campuses, students and education decisions affecting Austin families.
Official district source
Start with the school district
Austin Independent School DistrictOfficial district news and announcements. Use the district website for the latest calendar, enrollment, attendance-zone and campus information.The district controls operational information and may change dates, boundaries or procedures after publication.
What families should verify directly
Calendar and closures
Confirm term dates, staff-development days, holidays, weather closures and revised schedules with the district.
Enrollment and zones
Use the current district enrollment and school-finder tools before relying on an address or attendance boundary.
Board decisions
Read the published agenda, supporting papers and approved minutes when a policy or budget decision matters to you.
Which district serves my address?
A Austin mailing address or city boundary does not always determine a child's assigned district or campus. Check the official district's current boundary and enrollment tools for the exact property address before making an application or housing decision.
How we cover schools
Local Gazette distinguishes a proposal from an approved board decision, links readers to the underlying public source and reports the local impact in plain language. District announcements remain the authority for live operational details.
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Latest Austin schools and education news
UT Austin then and now: campus doubles as city skyline transforms
UT Austin has grown from 220 to 441 acres and about 10,500 to 55,000 students since 1936, while its 307-foot Tower has fallen to 55th in Austin's skyline.
ACC plans campus drills and emergency alert test for September 7–11
Austin Community College will run campus safety drills during the week, with a text and email alert-system test scheduled for Wednesday, September 9.
Free Austin emergency fair to offer family preparedness kits on September 18
The Get Ready Central Texas fair will run from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at ACC Eastview Campus, with free advice, activities and limited kits.
UT Austin launches four fusion energy research projects
Four new UT Austin fusion projects will link physicists, engineers and graduate researchers, with seed funding supporting students for two years.
UT Students Develop Alternative to Harmful Chemicals in Activewear
A team of University of Texas undergraduates won a prestigious science award for creating a plant-based sealant that could replace toxic compounds in water-resistant clothing.
Austin ISD offers free breakfast and lunch at 69 campuses
All students enrolled at 69 Austin ISD campuses can receive breakfast and lunch free of charge during the 2026-27 school year.
Austin ISD earns first B rating in four years as more campuses improve
Austin ISD received a B in the 2026 state accountability ratings, although 31 assessed campuses were still rated D or F.
For education reporting from across the region, visit the Local Gazette Central Texas schools desk.