Allan Rising

The Allan Early Childhood Center is home to a flourishing collection of nonprofits

"...Independent School District handed the beloved but under-enrolled Allan Elementary over to a charter school group in 2012, the..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Welcome to the Real World

Rhizome Collective brings activist ideals down to earth

"...Collective, a three-warehouse complex at the dead end of Allen Street in an industrial corner of East Austin. Collective..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

What's So Funny About Peace, Love, and Ice Cream?

Matt Allen's free ice cream melts the hearts of rockers everywhere

"...Matt Allen has served them all. Since 2004, he has trekked..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Top 10 Education Stories

Mack Brown, Meria Carstarphen, and the rest of the gang

"...its contract with IDEA Public Schools to run Allan Elementary as a charter school, the private group relocated in..."

Jan. 3, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hold AISD Accountable

"...for condos. The properties are in prime real estate. Allen Elementary School was closed with the proposal to build..."

Oct. 2, 2019 Postmarks

Can You Say EAUFT?

Spring is the time to tour Austin's urban farms

"...Boggy Creek Farm, or park on the lot at Allen Elementary behind Springdale Farm and walk to the other..."

April 6, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

10-1 Ticker... Run-Off Election Updates!

The end is near

"...allowing its event customers to park at the old Allen Elementary – even though the campus is no longer..."

Dec. 12, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

Designed To Fail

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

"...of flux ever since. Last year, under Principal Trana Allen, it held only seventh and eighth grades. Now Allen..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Endorsements

"...ACC Board, Place 9: Allen KaplanAustin City Council..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...ACC Board, Place 9: Allen KaplanAustin City Council..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...earliest poll closing of the day occurred at Pease Elementary School, where students voted in a mock presidential election...."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Equity, Clarity Sought in School Changes Process

(UPDATED) AISD hears from parents at both East and Westside schools

"...closure – most vocally at Maplewood, Pease, and Ridgetop elementary schools. Others, like Webb Middle School, may not have..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...appointment of Becker principal David Kauffman to brand-new Perez Elementary and Oak Springs principal Gilbert Hicks to Overton Elementary..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...E. Fifth, on the southwest corner of Fifth and Allen. – D.M...."

May 11, 2007 News Feature

Changing Course

AISD shifts to community-based model for prepping younger kids for college

"...graders from Andrews, Blanton, Harris, Pecan Springs, and Winn elementary schools. Turn­er is fully aware that, under the state's..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TEA to Pearce: Drop Dead

School officials and community are blindsided by agency's decision to close Pearce Middle School

"...Superintendent Meria Carstarphen, officially informing her that Pearce had fallen short for the fifth consecutive year. In fact, after..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Family Circle

Charlie and Will Sexton

"...a small bedroom. Asleep in bunk beds were two elementary-school-age boys. The live-in girlfriend beamed with pride, as only..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Sidewalk Fail!

"...Valerie Paxton walks her son to school at Cowan Elementary, but has to contend with a minimal trail to..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Photo Gallery

Josh Rosenblatt Has Seen the Future, and It Isn't Pretty

Magic eight-balling 2008, month by month

"...the outdoors un-American. Jay Leno recruits a group of elementary-school students to write his monologues. No one notices any..."

Jan. 3, 2008 Screens Post by Josh Rosenblatt

After a Difficult Year at AISD, 2,100 Staffers Are Leaving

Resignations are higher than ever

"...day of school, band director Ryan Thomas left Ridgetop Elementary for the last time. After 23 years teaching in..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Explores Its Options

AISD has at least 10 properties it could be making better use of

"...are existing buildings that are underutilized: the former Allan Elementary, the former Baker Junior High (now a teacher training..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Inside the Facebook Wars Dividing Thousands of AISD Parents

Who comes first in Austin schools?

"...Sam Tinnon, the beloved principal of West Aus­tin's Casis Elementary, was abruptly and mysteriously placed on administrative leave, and..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

The Heart of the Community

SXSWedu gathers voices on schools in communities, communities in schools

"...Allen Weeks, executive director of Austin Voices for Education and..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Death of Ben Brownlee

A Rockdale teenager's suicide raises questions about official protections for gay and transgendered kids

"...troubles. Ben had talked with RHS counselors, RHS Principal Allen Sanders told The Rockdale Reporter newspaper. "Our counselors are..."

Jan. 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Shortchanged

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

"...That may be coming, with a long-running challenge to the state's school finance system finally reaching the..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pete Seeger 1919-2014

Did the folk overseer ever play Austin?

"...his career – and he just started playing in elementary schools. Playing Woody Guthrie songs in elementary schools...."

Jan. 28, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Kicking Around an IDEA

Board punts charter vote to Dec. 19

"...proposal to turn Eastside Memorial High School and Allan Elementary into an in-district charter under IDEA Public Schools, eventually..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What Worked at Webb

"...High, Webb had tried many instructional strategies against similar challenges with its students and its community, with some improvement,..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Pearce Gets a New Principal

High test scores at what cost?

"...in Northeast Austin. Troutman is quite familiar with the challenges of working in a large urban school district. He..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Book Reviews

"...originals. This collection does contain some gems like poet Allen Ginsberg's "Hiro Yamagata's Holy Ghost XX Century Automobiles" and..."

May 2, 1997 Books Feature

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