/tags/stephanie-elizalde Stephanie Elizalde en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 19 May 2022 01:03:09 GMT /education/2022-05-18/austin-isds-superintendent-has-been-named-the-lone-finalist-to-lead-dallas-isd Austin Independent School District Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde might be leaving the district for Dallas. Thu, 19 May 2022 01:03:09 GMT /education/2022-05-18/austin-isds-superintendent-has-been-named-the-lone-finalist-to-lead-dallas-isd Marisa Charpentier /education/2021-12-13/austin-isd-will-make-cuts-at-central-office-instead-of-reducing-class-periods-at-middle-and-high-schools The district proposed changing the class schedule to save $21 million. Parents, teachers and students said that would limit the elective classes students could take. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:11:33 GMT /education/2021-12-13/austin-isd-will-make-cuts-at-central-office-instead-of-reducing-class-periods-at-middle-and-high-schools Claire McInerny /education/2021-10-19/mask-mandate-was-the-right-decision-to-keep-students-safe-austin-isd-superintendent-says In her state of the district address Tuesday, Stephanie Elizalde credited the mask mandate, in part, for the low number of COVID cases in Austin schools. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 00:11:52 GMT /education/2021-10-19/mask-mandate-was-the-right-decision-to-keep-students-safe-austin-isd-superintendent-says Claire McInerny /education/2021-08-17/austin-isd-schools-buzz-with-energy-on-the-first-day-of-class-though-everything-is-far-from-normal Students started a second school year during the pandemic with a mask mandate in place. A number of counties and school districts have defied the governor's ban on instituting them. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 23:55:23 GMT /education/2021-08-17/austin-isd-schools-buzz-with-energy-on-the-first-day-of-class-though-everything-is-far-from-normal Claire McInerny /education/2020-12-22/austin-isd-could-close-completely-after-the-holidays-to-help-prevent-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. Tue, 22 Dec 2020 17:44:20 GMT /education/2020-12-22/austin-isd-could-close-completely-after-the-holidays-to-help-prevent-the-spread-of-covid-19 Claire McInerny /education/2020-12-04/austin-isd-superintendent-explains-why-district-denied-most-teachers-medical-leave-applications-for-next-semester More than 900 teachers in the district were denied medical accommodations to teach virtually. Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde says the policy changed as more students came back to in-person learning. Fri, 04 Dec 2020 23:53:39 GMT /education/2020-12-04/austin-isd-superintendent-explains-why-district-denied-most-teachers-medical-leave-applications-for-next-semester Claire McInerny /education/2020-09-14/austin-isd-plans-to-bring-a-small-group-of-students-back-to-schools-in-october Lee esta historia en español. When the Austin Independent School District begins phasing students back into school buildings Oct. 5, it will prioritize� Tue, 15 Sep 2020 02:47:50 GMT /education/2020-09-14/austin-isd-plans-to-bring-a-small-group-of-students-back-to-schools-in-october Claire McInerny /education/2020-08-12/meet-stephanie-elizalde-austin-isds-new-superintendent The Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees voted to hire a new superintendent Tuesday night. Stephanie Elizalde comes to AISD from Dallas� Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:31:15 GMT /education/2020-08-12/meet-stephanie-elizalde-austin-isds-new-superintendent Claire McInerny /education/2020-08-04/watch-the-lone-finalist-for-austin-isd-superintendent-addresses-the-community Lee esta historia en español. Members of the Austin Independent School District community had the opportunity to learn more about the lone finalist to be� Tue, 04 Aug 2020 22:31:20 GMT /education/2020-08-04/watch-the-lone-finalist-for-austin-isd-superintendent-addresses-the-community Claire McInerny