Chronicle Endorsements

"...the Chronicle editorial board's endorsements for the Dec. 16 run-off election. See more info at austinchronicle.com/elections. Austin City Council..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"...likely his pro tem. There'll be three City Council run-offs: It's looking like Natasha Harper-Madison and Mariana Salazar in..."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...it's a minor miracle the lights stay on in AISD at all...."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...Six of the nine seats on the AISD Board of Trustees are up for election on May..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Ready to Bond

AISD Tries to Ease Overcrowding

"...If you live within the Austin Independent School District (AISD), a bond election is in your future. It may..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

After Carstarphen, What Then?

Austin ISD enters a new era, searching for a road map

"...Meria Carstarphen as their new CEO. The next day, AISD's board selected Paul Cruz (see "It's Cruz Control –..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Uncontrolled Experiments

AISD says charters and single-sex academies will lift all students' boats – and attacks any research that says otherwise

"...same time, she has argued that the record of AISD's Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders shows that..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Mission To Communicate

Austin ISD's new multicultural, multitasking outreach director has a big job ahead: telling the district's story and getting the district to listen to the response

"...surprisingly, Denver schools have a lot in common with AISD. Both are large urban districts, enrolling around 80,000 students;..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...Howard and Republican Ben Bentzin are headed for a run-off, after Howard came just shy of winning the four-candidate..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature

The Outsiders

Outsourcing Bond Work Is Expensive; Is It Necessary?

"...Jason Stout When you ask Austin Independent School District (AISD) officials why they've hired an outside firm to manage..."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Communication Breakdown

Rocked by financial crisis, AISD goes to war with itself – and everyone suffers

"...from the district budget. Instead of leaping to defend AISD before the Legislature, parents have been filling the AISD..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Dropout Problem

Not students, but teachers – AISD struggles to retain qualified educators

"...classrooms inside to learn about classroom management, cultural sensitivity, AISD regulations, and other subjects the new crop of AISD..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for your coverage of my frustrating struggle to have AISD address the mold and other indoor air quality issues..."

May 10, 2002 Column

Soda Jerks

The AISD Vending Machine Scandal and the World of Snacks and Sodas

"...In recent years, Burkhardt had lost a lot of AISD accounts to a hated competitor, but Liva and Burkhardt..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

You Don't Need Money, Just a Little Bit a Month...

1996 AISD Bond Election

"...a $369 million bond election for April 13, the AISD Board of Trustees joined ranks with trustees of Austin..."

Feb. 23, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

ACC: A Second Round for Villarreal and Reiter

Sosa prevails while two others return to the trail

"...clear majority for Place 6 and avoided the dreaded run-off. Sosa didn't have quite the majority she needed coming..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...you, West Side Romeos and Juliets – for the run-off between Donna Howard and Ben Bentzin. You'll have just..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...a plan for better accountability in the future. The AISD Board of Trustees, however, responded last week with a..."

June 25, 1999 News Feature

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...shortfall from the money raised by the bond, so AISD has listed six underenrolled campuses in poor condition for..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Designed To Fail

As Pearce may face another repurposing, AISD gets excited about single-sex schools

"...its work force in response to state budget cuts, AISD's new target teacher-student ratio is 29-to-1 – but, Turner..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...developed by a district task force. There was the AISD budget, which pays for the district's schools. And there..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Looking for a School Chief

AISD zigzags its way to a new superintendent

"...all the institutional weight of their decisions, being an AISD trustee is an unpaid, volunteer position, and there is..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Uncovered

An AISD teacher fights against cancer … and the insurance company that refuses to treat it

"...In 1994, Mire returned to teaching, as an AISD reading specialist. She says she "felt like I was..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

Winding Up the Election Cycle

Harper-Madison, Ellis to join Council; Singh, Gharakhanian prevail

"...election Nov. 6, notched a resounding 72% of the run-off vote to succeed District 1 Council Member Ora Houston...."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Two-Horse Race for Mayor

Can Laura Morrison hope to edge out Steve Adler?

"...when Frank Cooksey defeated incumbent Ron Mullen in a run-off. Running the Numbers..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Ted Gordon Believes

Is it too late to fix the AISD bond package?

"..."I believe in AISD. And I believe in quality education. And I believe..."

June 23, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Stratus Properties Inc. near Circle C Ranch" appears in "AISD Board to Consider $420 Million Bond Package" [News, March..."

March 26, 2004 Column

How Much Mold?

AISD's notion of mold remediation might be too little money, too few schools.

"...to address the problem. As Van Deusen sees it, AISD's unsophisticated mold-testing practices, combined with a general lack of..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

In the Name of Ann Richards

AISD's School for Young Women Leaders is a district showcase – does its glittering reputation hide a darker side for teachers and students?

"...and rewritten by Alex Sánchez, executive director of the AISD Communications and Com­mun­ity Engagement department...."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...• The run-off elections for the Austin Independent School District and Austin..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature

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