AISD Reverses on Domestic Partner Benefits

District will review decision in wake of recent SCOTUS rulings

"...AISD has reversed their earlier promise to offer domestic partner..."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

AISD, Single Sex, And the Shadow of Separate But Equal

Trustee Bradley on why she believes East Austin needs a boys' school

"...report in today's Chronicle, Bradley is pushing hard for AISD to turn Pearce and Garcia Middle Schools into single..."

Aug. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Will AISD Magnetize Eastside Sixth-Graders?

Kealing Junior High may add a sixth grade -- at the expense of its three Eastside elementary feeder schools.

"...$2 million, has sparked a debate not only about AISD's budget priorities, but whether the move might actually prove..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

AISD Notebook

"...To borrow a pet phrase from AISD's top dog, Jim Fox, the pains of a "learning,..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Boswell, Lugo Claim Open Seats on AISD Board

Run-off election results

"...Lugo also intends to focus on AISD's declining enrollment, an issue that predates the COVID-19 pandemic..."

Dec. 18, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD Puts Faith in Voters

Teachers' paychecks – and the tax raise they require – are in voters' hands this November

"...by 3.9 cents for every $100 of appraised value. AISD board of trustees President Mark Williams said, "There's frustration..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

After Mosley Murder, Tough Questions About AISD Campus Violence

The stabbing of a Reagan High student is a symptom of a much larger problem, say community leaders

"...for East Austin schools. In his letter, Lands tells AISD board President Doyle Valdez that, according to an unnamed..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Could AISD Shutter 12 Schools?

District discloses ideas for $55 million in budget cuts

"...potential savings annually, more than half would primarily impact AISD's central administration rather than its individual campuses and students,..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD: Holes Plugged ... Temporarily

The 2009 AISD budget balances the books, but the financial future's not bright

"...the recently published MGT of America efficiency study (see "AISD 'Efficiency' Study: Not Exactly What the Doctor Ordered?" June..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Needs a PAC but at Mueller?

"...Mueller master plan. It has been mentioned in past AISD bond program recommendations. Catellus has donated the land, which..."

Jan. 21, 2008 Postmarks

City, County Pledge to Help AISD’s Recapture Struggle

As school funding in Austin is stretched paper-thin, officials say they'll push to secure more dollars

"...much of it is not going into education," said AISD Trustee Lynn Boswell. "If we took the $1.4 billion"..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD: Get With the Times

Modernizing the district in more ways than one

"...district on "targeted utilization plans" to try to raise enrollment and prevent closure. District 2 Trustee Jayme Mathias, who..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Proposes a Budget

AISD sees its money go back to the state

"...AISD board President Kendall Pace had a very simple response..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Boys' School Has a Target

Covington Middle School seems the likely candidate

"...it skims off the best female students from other AISD schools. While the administration and Principal Jeanne Goka rankle..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Aisd

"...on the tentative date of April 13 or not, AISD is going to address problems of crowding at some..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD’s Teacher Retention Troubles Continue

Numbers down for third year in a row

"...district. According to teacher numbers provided by the district, AISD had 5,520 full time equivalents (meaning full-time staff, and..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD’s FABulous Facility Plan

The Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee has a few recommendations to consider

"...six campuses into two; instead, at the Monday night AISD board meeting, the 18-member volunteer body recommended "target utilization..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public and Trustees Blast AISD 'Repurposing' Plan

Speed and lack of public input criticized in hearings

"...Iraq. They're what critics had to say at Monday's AISD board meeting about Superintendent Pat Forgione's plan to "repurpose"..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

AISD: The Real Story?

"...AISD's own dropout reports, published up until 1994, when the..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

AISD Moves Toward Affordable Child Care in Old Pease Campus

Plus other news from their latest meeting

"...attention of members of Education Aus­tin, the union representing AISD's teachers and staff. Bree Rolfe, who assists students experiencing..."

March 31, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD Trustees Consider $30 Million in Cuts

Treading carefully on the budget

"...in the next school year ($8 million) and projected enrollment declines ($3.4 million), along with $8.5 million in savings..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Task Force: On the Money

New body charged with fixing school district's financial woes

"...savings account to dip to $210 million after 2018. AISD CFO Nicole Conley Johnson said the deficit is expected..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Numbers

It's all about the money

"...AISD, on the other hand, argues that it should not..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor

AISD Board Attempts to Stanch Bleeding From Budget

But teacher retention remains the highest priority

"...payment to the state, saving $10 million (fun fact: AISD pays the state $941 million to be used by..."

June 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

With Changes Coming, AISD Revisits Facilities Plan

Trustees to consider school closures, redrawing of attendance zones, and more

"...been slowed down a bit from its original timeline, AISD Operations Officer Matias Segura, who is leading both efforts,..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fixes OK’d for AISD’s Low-rated schools

Four struggling schools to see new plans for improved performance

"...of referrals for "insubordination," though only constituting 22% of enrollment. "What is going on here?" Gordon asked staff. "The..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Trustees: Bond, Eastside Headline Agenda

Bond target creeps up to $892 million

"...1, 2016, with no facility at less than 65% enrollment, and no more than 10 at less than 75%)...."

Feb. 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Aisd Figures

"...Proposed AISD budget for 1997-98: $457.5 million Preliminary tax rate: $1.40..."

June 20, 1997 News Feature

AISD Trustees Ponder Hiring Interim Super for Keeps, and More

New Supe will face third-graders struggling to read

"...When the Austin ISD Board of Trustees appointed then-Chief..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Farewell to Allan

Eastside parents watch AISD and IDEA dismantle their neighborhood school

"...spent five years at Govalle. "My entire tenure with AISD has been on the Eastside," she said. "The only..."

June 1, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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