Chronicle Endorsements: Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees

At stake: Place 2, At-Large 8

"...District 2: Jayme Mathias..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Where to Find Meal Services During Austin's School Closures

School districts distributing free meals for students, parents

"...As Texas schools prepare to shut down through April 3 – either..."

March 21, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

How Does School District Policing Support Local Students?

To serve and protect

"...Last fall, Manor Independent School District announced its intent to create its own..."

Jan. 24, 2020 News Feature by Autumn A. Arnett

AISD Announces Start of School Year Will Be Online

First three weeks will have no in-class instruction

"...On the recommendation of Austin public health officials, Austin Independent School District has announced..."

July 14, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Paul Cruz to Step Down as Austin Schools Chief

Superintendent to join UT faculty after eventful AISD tenure

"...helm, Paul Cruz will resign as superintendent of the Austin Independent School District, per an announcement posted on the..."

Feb. 19, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

AISD: New South High School(s)?

AISD mulls over a possible South Austin high school

"...The Austin Independent School District has been contemplating a new high..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Candidate Gus Garcia takes on the school district

"...mayor since, he is a former president of the school board. (In fact, he became president when One Tough..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Readies for School, Sports, Elections, and Red Ink

Students go back to class and sports Sept. 8 and more district news

"...There's a new (old) CFO in town, Austin kids go back to school and sports, and the..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...On Nov. 6, voters in the Austin Inde­pen­dent School District won't just be selecting new trustees...."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Ends T-STEM Partnership at Mendez Middle School

District will decide how to move forward in a vote later this month

"...The operators of Austin ISD's first in-district charter school have run out of..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Signs of Trouble and of Hope at Mendez Middle School

In-district charter seeks to turn around a campus’ longtime struggles

"...Eight months ago, Mendez Middle School in Southeast Austin was taken over by an in-district..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Med School Solution

A medical school, a teaching hospital, and a new health care system?

"...her face spread across the first page of the Austin Amer­ican-Statesman's Metro section. In a Q&A by the paper's..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Back to School

Carstarphen and Austin ISD trustees wrestle over priorities, budget, and power

"...last year after a decade as superintendent of the Austin Independent School District, he left for his successor one..."

March 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pearce Middle School to Close

School commissioner announces closure with little warning to district

"...In an announcement that has rocked Austin ISD staff and parents, School Commissioner Robert Scott has..."

July 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: Equity Is Everybody’s Business

We the people of Austin own the future of our schools

"...oh boy, we really made a hash of this Austin Independent School District School Changes deal, didn't we? Nowhere..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Creative Classroom Fund

The Arts in Austin ISD get a million-dollar boost

"...Somebody believes that the arts belong in Austin's schools. Just who that is we aren't being told,..."

May 11, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Webb Games

Webb Middle School is a test case for bad public policy vs. community resolve

"...from settled, the public battle to defend Webb Middle School from the blunt and counterproductive logic of "accountability" has..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Austin Campuses Still Closed, But Not (Yet) for Sale

What to do with Austin's closed elementary schools?

"...COVID changed the conversation, the No. 1 topic at Austin ISD was the fallout over the controversial School Changes..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Austin ISD Mandates Masks for Back to School

Austin joins Texas districts in defying Abbott's COVID-19 orders

"...Late Monday night, the Austin Independent School District joined Houston, Dallas, and other school..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin ISD Receives "B" Grade from Texas Education Agency

District's overall score was 89%

"...The Austin Independent School District received a "B" letter grade from..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Moves To 100% Remote Learning for the Week Following Thanksgiving

On-campus instruction will resume Dec. 7

"...Last night the Austin Independent School District announced it will temporarily move classes..."

Nov. 26, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

COVID at AISD: Union Lodges Grievances as District Plays Hardball

Education Austin files over 100 grievances on behalf of teachers denied accommodations for spring semester

"...On the first day of Austin ISD's winter break, its staff union Education Austin filed..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

AISD Delays School Year Until September 8

First eight weeks of classes could be mostly remote

"...Austin Independent School District’s Board of Trustees has voted to..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

School Closings Under Fire

Austinites pack Delco Center to oppose closing of schools

"...essentially unanimous in opposition to draft proposals by the Austin ISD's Facility Master Plan Task Force to close several..."

Jan. 12, 2011 News Post by Michael King

Austin ISD Will Resume On-Campus Classes Next Week as Planned

Most extracurriculars postponed, says Superintendent Elizalde

"...The Austin Independent School District will resume on-campus classes as planned..."

Dec. 31, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Austin ISD Budget: $1.4 Billion

Trustees approve budget for 2018-19 school year

"...The Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees voted Monday night..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Board Passes New Rules on Grading and Graduation

Special AISD meeting installs modifications to adapt to coronavirus

"...After the first day of virtual learning for Austin Independent School District came to a close, AISD’s Board..."

April 7, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Education Austin Calls Out AISD Police

Austin Justice Coalition, the NAACP, the Transgender Education Network of Texas, and more insist on “roundtable discussion” to address policing in schools

"...activists gathered on Friday, Sept. 20, to call on Austin ISD leaders to think about how the district's police..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Finding Funds for School Mental Health

Foundations help save 16 campus-based clinics

"...health care facilities that were facing closure in the Austin Independent School District will remain open thanks to partnerships..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Activate This!

One insider's fight to make 'good old liberal Austin the city it thinks it is'

"...small-business owner currently under contract with the city of Austin, took the witness stand in federal court last week..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

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