School Consolidation Comes to Austin ISD With Funding Down

It’s here

"...helps school districts improve efficiency. Gibson told the trustees AISD has smaller schools than comparably sized districts. He identified..."

April 4, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Fernando de Urioste Wins At-Large Austin ISD Seat

AISD gets union-preferred trustee

"...the many conversations I have already started with families, AISD community leaders, and stakeholders.”..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD’s New Board Is Mostly Decided, With One Runoff to Go

Two former teachers will face off in December

"...Austin, the district’s teachers union, and board trustees on AISD’s $119 million budget deficit...."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Time to Get Health care: Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins Nov. 1 and..."

Nov. 1, 2024 News Feature

Austin ISD Election Season Is Underway

The candidates are getting their messages out

"...Dove Springs, where two of her three children attend AISD schools. She describes herself as a career educator who..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Sees Opportunity for Big Money in Leasing Land

Untapped properties could help teachers, per superintendent

"...a lot of property in this town. According to AISD Superintendent Matias Segura, the district is one of Austin’s..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Budget Shortfall Could Put School Closures on the Table

Desperate times may lead to desperate measures

"...Indeed, in the weeks since Segura’s response, AISD has settled on a three-year response to the deficit..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?

Private school partnerships boost district enrollment

"...lower recapture payments to the state with the additional enrollment. The move has reduced the district's recapture from about..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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

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 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

Public Notice: School Boards and Rail Lines

Searching for a super, roughing out the rail routes

"...an online public survey, GRR will meet with the AISD Board this coming week to develop the profile for..."

March 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Why AISD Wants and Needs a $2.4 Billion Bond Program

Equity is not cheap

"...happy with the outcomes. Promise made, promise kept. So AISD can now return to the voters with confidence and..."

Oct. 7, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Bond Blues

"...Dear Editor, I read your article on the proposed AISD bond with great interest as an AISD parent and..."

Aug. 23, 2022 Postmarks

Elizalde Bails Out of Austin ISD, and There Was Much Rejoicing (and Great Anxiety)

Short-time superintendent leaves budget, morale crises behind

"...As the news sinks in, families, educators, and other AISD stakeholders are trying to decide what the news means..."

May 22, 2022 News Post by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Staff Protest for Higher Wages

As the district solidifies its budget, the protesters hope the board listens to their demands

"...bus drivers, and other district employees gathered as the AISD Board of Trustees met inside. For the next several..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD’s Therapy Provider Struggles to Meet Demand Amid Mental Health Crisis

Students and parents find help is out of reach

"...outpatient behavioral health care company, replaced Vida Clinic as AISD's vendor for mental health services at the beginning of..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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

Mendez and Martin Sixth-Grade Elimination Will Create Overall Enrollment Boon, Says District

Parents and teachers maintain that the district's priorities may be skewed

"...decision will result in a net good for district enrollment, and therefore funding. "Our goal is to reduce the..."

March 18, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Closing AISD Middle Schools, One Grade at a Time?

Two historically Black and Latinx middle schools set to lose sixth grade

"...plan has been proposed as a solution to declining enrollment and academic shortfalls at both campuses, but advocates fear..."

March 11, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Teachers Keep Planning Time; Admin Layoffs Likely

7 of 8 just won’t do

"...Under the district's new budget proposal, presented by AISD Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Ramos, 250 positions from the..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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

What to do with Austin's closed elementary schools?

"...But AISD officials say that, although the schools are gone, it..."

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

AISD Copes With Post-COVID Life

With falling enrollment, budget woes, and “behavioral events” maybe the kids aren’t alright

"...not the egregious invasion of privacy described by some. AISD spokesperson Christina Peña Nguyen described the setup as "airport..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Falls Far Short of Enrollment Goals

Though downward trend slows, district facing budget crunch

"...the district's concerted efforts over the summer to boost enrollment. This year, only 74,727 students were enrolled in AISD..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...– AISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Elizalde on AISD’s enrollment during the..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature

Austin ISD Leans in to Win Back Families, Boost Enrollment

Every student counts

"...a Texas Education Agency grant during the pandemic. This enrollment clinic is another effort to get the word out,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

As COVID Surges, AISD to Offer Virtual School

Remote option for K-6 students too young for vaccine

"...fall. The decision came just before a special called AISD Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, July 26, and..."

July 30, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

New AISD Budget Leans Into Boosting Enrollment

The school district is nervously eyeing the numbers looking for signs of recovery

"...The deficit isn't a surprise. AISD knew it would be going into a fiscal crunch..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Amid COVID Chaos, STAAR Scores Take Dive

Number of students taking standardized tests also drops

"...That's true for AISD, especially in the middle schools. According to state numbers,..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...AISD's Unbalancing Act: The Austin ISD Board of Trustees approved..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature

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