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Our mission
We foster the growth of student self-worth and integrity to empower and inspire each individual to meet the challenges of the future.
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Congratulations to Austin Academy for being names a 2025 Texas Honor Roll Campus
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Austin Academy received an A Rating from TEA and seven distinctions.
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Starting in 2026-27, all students must wear an ID badge and use it to board and exit the bus. See the Student ID Badges page to learn more.
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Students like to visit the library during lunch to read.
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Collaborative learning about digital citizenship using Breakout EDU kits.
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Students enjoy playing chess before school and during lunch in the library.
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Students relaxing and sharing books.
Recent News
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Interested in working for our district? Come to our June 16 Job Fair! We're hiring Teachers, Librarians, Counselors, and Instructional/Office Aides.
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26-27 School Supply List
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Piano Lab recital
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Choir spring concerts
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Spring band concerts
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Starting in the 2026–27 school year, student ID badge requirements will expand district-wide to include all students.
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AAE students have multiple opportunities to get involved in clubs and organizations while finding other students with similar interests.
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ID badges and lanyards have arrived and students should have received theirs.
Calendar
High School Students will have early release.
HS students will be released early from school in the afternoon. Staff will stay for staff development.
The fourth grading period ends on May 22.
The fourth grading period runs from March 23 to May 22.
May 22 is the last day of school.
Today is the last day of classes. High school students will be released early from school in the afternoon. Staff will stay for staff development.
Enjoy your summer!
Staff will enjoy a Memorial Day holiday.
Memorial Day is a federal holiday for mourning and honoring those who lost their lives serving our country through the military.
This day is a staff holiday.
May 26 is a staff development day.
Garland ISD staff will come in for a staff development day.
May 27 is a staff development day and the last teacher work day.
Garland ISD staff will come in for a staff development day. This is the last teacher work day.
Let's celebrate the anniversary of the end of slavery in the U.S.
Juneteenth is a federal holiday recognizing the end of slavery in the United States in 1865.
It is also known as "Emancipation Day", "Freedom Day", and "Juneteenth Independence Day".
All administrative facilities will be closed.
GISD administrative facilities are closed from June 29 through July 3.
All administrative facilities will be closed.
GISD administrative facilities are closed from June 29 through July 3.
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