The students, faculty, and staff of the Austin School District are proud to present to you the Annual Report for the 2002-2003 school year. This Annual Report is a first for the District. Over the past several years, AISD has made significant improvements in instruction, data management,and fiscal management. We have also asked our community to get involved in public education and, in unprecedented ways, it has stepped up to the plate to support our schools.Now it is time to report to you our progress. On these pages you will find information about our schools' achievements and challenges, their successes, and the work that remains to make Austin ISD the best urban school district in the nation.

The backbone of any successful school district is the quality of its classroom instruction, and we thank the hard working teachers of Austin for giving their very best to our children.