Austin ISD

Most trustees at Thursday's board meeting said they wished they could give staff more to thank them for their work during the pandemic.

Typically, there are high stakes around state assessment. A student who fails can be held back. Schools where a majority of students fail could face state intervention. This year, there are no consequences for students or schools based on the test.

AISD parent Sarah McKenna, a single mother, had to decide what was best for her children: sending them to school or having them learn remotely.

The Austin ISD school board gave superintendent Stephanie Elizalde the power to extend winter break, as a way of curbing the spread of COVID-19.

The district will take guidance from health officials into consideration before making a decision. AISD could lose funding if it goes remote-only, because that violates state policy.

While school buildings are closed in an attempt to curb the spread of the virus, the district is encouraging people to get tests.

Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said in a letter to parents Wednesday that students will not be allowed on campus next week and will instead do online-only classes until Dec. 4.

Ian isn't failing his classes because he's blowing them off; it's because his brain can't handle remote learning very well.

Manor ISD, Hays CISD and Austin ISD all have plans to offer meals to students before the holiday break.

A large number of coronavirus cases came up in a short period of time, prompting the school to close, a district official said.