AISD Takes a Tax Bite to Voters

School board hammers out a budget

"...$292,000. Vice President Vincent Torres got $60,000 to continue funding for a health and wellness specialist. When amendments and..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Students Can Learn From Home. Teachers Have Fewer Options.

Big mess on campus

"...and after surveys showed that only a third of AISD students would choose to return to campus, that teachers..."

Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

City, AISD Look for School Fixes

A vow to work together

"...to close nine schools (See "Closing Schools Won't Fix AISD Budget," Jan. 21). And AISD stuck a crowbar in..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Braces for Budget Talks

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

"...with a looming local deficit and a potential statewide school-funding shift brewing, they may not like what they see...."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Notebook

"...a measure of national security." GOP schemes to reduce funding and to roll the program into a block grant..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

AISD Notebook

"...prominent African-American and Hispanic community leaders, on Monday the AISD Board of Trustees adopted a budget for the 1995-96..."

June 16, 1995 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Graduations Presage AISD's Return to In-Person Learning

As COVID-19 case counts drop and vaccination rates rise, the district looks to the fall

"...case counts dropped and vaccination rates rose across Austin, AISD was able to host in-person commencement ceremonies for the..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...aging infrastructure, recession-deferred maintenance – and never forget, persistent underfunding of public education by the state of Texas –..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Waits for 'Broken Promise'

School districts hold breath as Lege divvies up budget cuts

"...House Bill 1, lawmakers approved $54 billion in school funding for the next biennium. Republicans have raved that total..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Decides: Back-to-School Means On Campus, In Person, No Virtual Learning

District cites funding fears after Lege's failure to act

"...uncertainty over Texas schools' ability to receive full state funding for virtual instruction. “The district had been weighing its..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

As COVID-19 Spikes, AISD Enrollment Declines by Thousands

Where have all the students gone?

"...mandated by the Texas Education Agency. Around 30% of AISD students returned to campus, with middle and high schoolers..."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Texas School Funding

Still unconstitutional

"...ruling that behooves ensuring equitable, sufficient, quality education, and funding for the school children of Texas, is a victory...."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Is So Full of Crap

"...Dear Editor, AISD is so full of crap. With all of this..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Postmarks

Ricky Williams 'Accesses Consciousness' at AISD

How a football player got entangled with 'mind-healing' organization Access Consciousness

"...December 2011, he thought his foundation had secured substantial funding from a private charity, to the tune of $32..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Feature by Alex Dunlap

AISD Notebook

"...The AISD Board of Trustees on Monday quickly moved through its..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

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"

"...at Burnet Middle School in North Austin to press AISD officials for details on what kinds of changes the..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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

Four Open Seats, and Many Demands for Change at AISD

School board shakeup

"...Blacka­dem­ics Television and has developed youth leadership programs within AISD, is the sole candidate. District 2: Southeast Austin..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Closing Schools Won't Fix AISD Budget

We have the Legislature to thank for this mess

"...72-member Facility Master Plan Task Force – comprised of AISD administrative staff, teachers, principals, parents, and community members, and..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Ledger

Feds to the rescue

"...On the finance side, HB 3646 adds extra funding of at least $120 per student, which will pump..."

June 12, 2009 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

May 11 AISD Bond Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements, With a Note From the Publisher

"...order to further their short­sighted vendetta against the current AISD leadership...."

May 10, 2013 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

AISD Hears Loud and Clear: No Cops in Schools

Austinites call for schools to defund its police, too

"...Over the past month, protesters nationwide have rallied for defunding police forces – including those in public schools, to..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Aaricka Washington

AISD’s Big Balancing Act

The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?

"...do everything that's needed for the school district. As AISD Board President Kendall Pace told her fellow trustees on..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Labor and AISD Butt Heads Again

'Prevailing wage' creates a sticking point

"...is once again butting heads with the perpetually cash-strapped AISD, after the district recommended that the board of trustees..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD Tells Parents, Teachers: Keep Calm and Omicr-On

Amidst classroom outbreaks, in-person learning continues

"...variant had threatened back-to-school plans in August and September, AISD's mask policy appeared to be effective, and the district's..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Money Makes AISD's World Go Round

Policy questions at Austin ISD are increasingly being answered by the district's fiscal crunch.

"...he could as well be discussing virtually every decision AISD makes for the next couple of years. It's no..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Dukes Up Between Dawnna and AISD Board?

A longstanding vendetta between Dawnna Dukes and the AISD Board?

"...Austin community paper The Austin Villager, Lottie Spaulding accused AISD Trustee Paul Saldaña of a longstanding vendetta against the..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Expands Pre-K

Program will prep 3-year-olds for kindergarten

"...AISD's Pre-K3 program was born from a very simple need:..."

May 13, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fuzzy Budget Math at AISD

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

"...help eliminate a $51 million deficit ("New Money for AISD Raises," June 20). The changes are not confirmed --..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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