Education

The school board voted unanimously Thursday to keep Matias Segura on through June 2024. Originally, the board had planned to hire a new superintendent by the end of May.

Texas lawmakers are set to consider legislation this year that would allow families to use taxpayer money to send their kids to nonpublic schools. Democrats and rural Republicans have previously blocked efforts to get school choice bills across the finish line.

Education Austin is asking the district for a $12 per hour raise for all classified employees and a 12% increase in base pay for all certified employees, such as teachers and counselors. That percentage is significantly higher than the raises AISD has proposed at this point for teachers.

The new lessons AISD introduced this fall start in kindergarten and run through high school. But not all students will participate. Parents and guardians must opt their kids into the lessons because of a state law Texas lawmakers passed in 2021.

Now that four new trustees have officially joined the Austin ISD school board, they are moving quickly to select a new interim superintendent. Their goal is to name someone for the job by Dec. 15.

The Austin ISD board of trustees hired Anthony Mays to be the interim superintendent in June following the departure of Stephanie Elizalde. He plans to begin his new role with Alief ISD in January.

The board of trustees approved the new student holiday back in September. District officials said the move addresses school safety concerns and gives eligible students and staff a chance to vote.

Lockhart ISD plans to build a new elementary school and expand its high school if voters approve the 2022 bond. The entire district is at 97% capacity from pre-K through 12th grade.

One of the candidates is running unopposed and two incumbents are facing challengers. Whoever is elected will help choose the district’s next superintendent.

A student under the age of 18 is facing two felony charges for allegedly making threats against Akins Early College High School in South Austin.