Austin ISD
Coverage of Austin ISD in the Nexus archive.
- Austin ISD proposes immediate closure of Paredes Middle School
Austin ISD is proposing the immediate closure of Paredes Middle School just weeks before the school year begins. The decision follows the campus receiving four consecutive 'F' grades under state preliminary accountability ratings.
- Austin ISD, TCIS end planned partnership aimed at improving failing schools
Austin ISD and the Texas Council for International Studies have mutually agreed to end their partnership aimed at improving three failing AISD middle schools.
- Homeless Camp Cleanups
The Decibel team observed the impact of homeless camp sweeps on people living on the streets. Austin ISD is implementing significant budget cuts to balance its finances.
- Homeless Camp Cleanups
The Decibel team observed the impact of homeless camp cleanups on people living on the streets. Austin ISD is implementing significant budget cuts to balance its finances.
- Former Austin ISD elementary teacher sentenced for having 365K+ depictions of child porn
A former Austin ISD elementary school teacher was sentenced to 200 months in prison for possessing over 365,000 depictions of child pornography. The case was adjudicated by a federal court in Austin.
- Austin ISD slows boundary plan, pushes some changes to 2027-28 school year
Austin ISD delayed a plan to redraw most of the district's zones, which determines which schools students attend, by a year. Some boundary changes will still occur in the 2027-28 school year.
- Austin ISD superintendent explains $205 million in reductions under new budget
Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segura announced $205 million in budget reductions for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to repair the district's 'safety net.' The cuts are described as necessary to address financial challenges.
- 3 Austin ISD middle schools struggling after release of STAAR test results
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released spring 2026 STAAR test results for third through eighth graders, revealing a shift in Texas classrooms, including a surge in advanced math and a jump in middle school reading. Three Austin ISD middle schools are struggling following the release of these results.
- Texas Schools Say They Still Face Budget Difficulties Despite $8.5 Billion Boost
Texas schools continue to face budget shortfalls and forced cuts despite an $8.5 billion funding boost, with districts like El Paso and Crystal City reporting severe financial emergencies. House Bill 2 increased teacher pay and base funding but failed to address rising costs like utilities and diesel, leaving districts struggling to retain staff and cover operational expenses.
- Austin ISD’s bid to avoid state takeover rejected by Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency rejected Austin ISD’s attempt to avoid a state takeover. The article references Webb Middle School in Austin on January 5, 2026.