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CTE teacher Kyle Monk, who teaches audio/video classes, makes sure his slide presentation is ready for the Akins film festival while making sure all trophies are correct. Monk is one of the non-core teachers at Akins who will lose a planning period next school year because of the district's proposed cost-savings measure to deal with a $181 million budget deficit.
Akins community braces for impact as district tackles $181 million deficit
Jonathan Balderas , Website Editor • May 20, 2026

Austin ISD officials announced progress two weeks ago in addressing the district’s historic $181 million budget deficit last week, unveiling a preliminary plan that slashes...

Portable classroom fill up the eastern section of the campus behind the cafeteria. The portable classrooms have been necessary as a temporary solution to overcrowding for more than 20 years. They might be removed if the enrollment continues to decline.
Akins Shrinkage
February 13, 2026
The characters from the Last Airbender serve as a powerful reminder of how much people can grow and change when they surround themselves with the right community, and it inspires me to never give up on myself.
Why ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ taught me to never give up
Daphne Renteria, Staff Writer • May 20, 2026
Growing Pains: Is the 'Grow a Garden' Bloom Fading?
Growing Pains: Is the ‘Grow a Garden’ Bloom Fading?
Braylon Childers, Staff Writer • February 11, 2026
The students that won ribbons from the show.
Hard work pays off with awards
February 18, 2026
Akins football players talk about 'The Change'
Akins football players talk about ‘The Change’
October 10, 2024

Akins varsity football players Dylan Cagle and Jamarion Carter share their thoughts about how the team has overcome struggles, including a 26-game losing streak, and how it felt to earn that first win. They also talk about how they deal with negativity and how they keep a positive mindset. Cagle and Carter...

Graphic with the politicians from both parties that are running for primary elections on March 3rd.
Your vote, your Texas
Jonathan Balderas , Website Editor • February 12, 2026
Me in my friends having fun >:)
Teens: ‘We just want to have fun’
Iixe Hernandez, Staff Writer • May 20, 2026
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ICE is out of control
ICE is out of control
Michael Valdez, Staff Writer • February 18, 2026
Teens need mobility options
Teens need mobility options
February 18, 2026
Senior Amaya Jolivette practices her stride over during hurdles
drills held on the tennis courts as a temporary training area. The
track team has not had access to their regular track during the
current school year because of construction delays for the bond
projecy to rebuild the Akins practice track and field.
Running without a track
Caelyn Dansby, Staff Writer • February 12, 2026
'Look good, play good'
‘Look good, play good’
February 12, 2026
This map of our schools in the area shows the two new schools being
added to the 6A District and it also shows the schools Akins normally
goes against, Lake Travis and Westlake not on our schedules.
Redrawing the UIL map
February 11, 2026
Sports Scores
DIY Valentine’s Day menu for date night
DIY Valentine’s Day menu for date night
Devan Flores, Staff Writer • February 13, 2025
Looking back at the Class of 2025
May 7, 2025

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