AISD Hunts Chief and Trustees

Superintendent Search and Board Campaigns Continue

"...The two biggest administrative headaches for any school district are picking a superintendent, and managing board elections. The..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

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

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

"...First up, the first day of school is coming up fast. This Tuesday, Sept. 8,..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

12 Questions for AISD

Before trustees vote on IDEA, some questions we'd like answering

"...the Chronicle does not believe that Austin Independent School District has the information required to approve a deal with..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Signs of Trouble and of Hope at Mendez Middle School

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

"...School in Southeast Austin was taken over by an in-district charter – the first of its kind in the..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Catches a Ride With Cap Metro

Will free fares for students ease the district's budget woes?

"...Austin ISD leaders prepare for major budget cuts (see "AISD Catches a Ride With Cap Metro," Dec. 14), one..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Feeling TEA Pressure, AISD Goes Back to Campus

District would risk losing state funding if it switched to all-virtual instruction

"...Earlier this week the Austin Independent School District returned to on-campus classes as planned after winter break...."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD Versus Representative Democracy

Board to push back union representation deal another two months

"...There's a certain irony about the Austin ISD board of trustees worrying about whether Education Austin is fulfilling..."

Feb. 27, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Who is Under the Axe?

Breaking down the 1,017 proposed cuts

"...The scale of the 1,017 staff cuts Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will present..."

Feb. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...a "community visioning session" in early June, as part of the Austin Indepen­dent School District's "School Changes" process, parents..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Notebook

"...In a move that may well astonish many, the AISD Board of Trustees on Monday approved the 1996-97 preliminary..."

June 28, 1996 News Feature

Fuzzy Budget Math at AISD

The latest proposed Austin ISD budget has new millions in found money

"...class size, and cut by $8 million the amount of money the district will need to take from its..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Back to the Drawing Board

Process for Mapping School Boundary Lines Improved, Still Difficult

"...AISD's hired demographer Dennis Harner spends his days developing attendance..."

April 3, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

AISD Delays Plans to Close Eight Schools

Advocates push to save Pease, Brooke

"...Eight of the school campuses initially identified for closure and consolidation..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD: Fall Election Drought?

Board balance in question as few candidates step up

"...In 2012, Austin Independent School District voters used the board of trustees election as an..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Budget

District may have resources to reverse cuts if it can muster the courage to raise taxes

"...AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione will have to retire, at least..."

June 30, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Public Notice: A Map of 21st Century Racism

"...an ugly Monday evening at the Austin ISD school board...."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD's Underutilized Business

AISD weighs equity study to improve its limited program for minority- and women-owned firms

"...same resources, no matter the race, gender, or wealth of the students. Now that the district plans to spend..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Notebook

"...After about a month-long marathon of exhaustive work sessions, public hearings, and staff presentations on..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD Trustees: Bond, Eastside Headline Agenda

Bond target creeps up to $892 million

"...Never say that the Austin ISD Board of Trustees live a boring life: Tonight's meeting will..."

Feb. 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Proposition 5: The Middle School at Edwards Aquifer

The controversy over the proposed Southwest middle school has a long history

"...When the Citizen's Bond Advisory Committee submitted its list of recommendations to the AISD board of trustees in March,..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Notebook

"...baseball stadium in East Austin would imply some sort of agreement between them and the Phoenix Firebirds/City of Austin,..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

AISD: Back to Basics

A vision for the district, and renaming Confederate schools

"...The success and well-being of students should be the top priority for the Austin..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Final AISD Results; ACC Almost Complete

Sosa, Schneider, Moya win; other races headed for runoffs

"...Winners: Lori Moya and Robert Schneider in AISD, Lupe Sosa in ACC...."

May 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD: Insurgents and Ed Austin Win 3 of 4

Hinojosa won by the biggest margin

"...huge night for Education Austin, the Austin Independent School District employees' union, as three of its four endorsed candidates..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

We're 49th! ... Or Just Seventh of 10

Union and Austin ISD argue over teacher pay – and what to do about it

"...education, Texans are used to being at the bottom of national comparisons. But even with those low expectations, residents..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Notebook

"...The regular meeting of the AISD Board of Trustees on Monday featured few..."

Jan. 12, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD Braces for Lege, Court Action

School finance likely to hang fire for several months

"...Over the last few years, the Austin Inde­pendent School District has worked hard at longer-term financial planning, building this..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Seeks Dream Leader Amid Budget Nightmare

New superintendent likely to take reins of a district in fiscal crisis

"...Monday night's Austin ISD board meeting had the frazzled, stuttering pace of just about..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Braces for Budget Talks

AISD could be facing a $30 million shortfall in the next school year

"...Residents of the Austin Independent School District get their first glimpse..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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