Task Force Recommendations

A look at an early draft proposal

"...On Feb. 14, the AISD Facility Master Plan Task Force laid out an early..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Master Plan Ending

Save Austin Schools calling for board to reject study

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled to receive the..."

March 28, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Waiting for the Axe: The Task Force

"...The Austin ISD Facility Master Plan Task Force began its work..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Open Embargo, Find Plan

Carstarphen's AISD reveals a process inside a plan inside an embargo

"...The latest announcement about the long-awaited Austin ISD Facility Master Plan was, among other things, supposed..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Plan Incompletely Complete

Facility master plan gets a supplement

"...The long-awaited and controversial Austin ISD facility master plan is "essentially done," according to..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin At Large: Fractured Fairy Tales

Will no Prince Charming come to save our school district in distress?

"...too long, rather than face up to what we, Austinites, must do to save our own schools. Yes, the..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Saving Austin's Schools

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

"...Austin ISD's bond package has something for every campus, as..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The AISD of a Thousand Cuts

Superintendent in New York as staff contemplate massive layoffs

"...When Austin ISD rings reporters at 4pm on a Friday, calling..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What's in the Report?

"...Whatever the Austin ISD board of trustees decides to do with it,..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

From Second Street to Carruth

AISD and city relations improving with concrete results

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell for not doing enough to protect Austin ISD's neighborhood schools. In fact, his tenure has lead..."

Feb. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Taking Offers on Underused Properties

Four buildings plus 75 acres up for new uses

"...Want to buy the Austin Club? Austin ISD has just formally started accepting bids..."

Oct. 3, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...2011: If you're looking for a low-water mark in Austin ISD public relations, that was it. It was the..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Neighborhoods, Schools, and Budgets

Austin ISD's looming financial crisis is a statewide story

"...a time there were three documents. There was the Austin Independent School District's Facility Master Plan, being developed by..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Final Blow: AISD Approves Job Cuts

Days numbered for hundreds of teachers, staff

"...The Austin Independent School District board of trustees Monday gave final..."

April 1, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Takes Stock of Impending Layoffs

There's nothing pretty about budget cuts

"...There was little romance at the Austin ISD board of trustees' Valentine's Day work session. Instead,..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Closing Schools Won't Fix AISD Budget

We have the Legislature to thank for this mess

"...When the Austin Independent School District released a draft list of nine..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Wish List

Superintendent Meria Carstarphen gave her facility recommendations, but what's next is up in the air

"...Take Austin ISD's Annual Academic and Facilities Recommendations. Designed to make..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD and City: Let’s Work Together!

Looking for mutually beneficial uses for publicly owned land

"...Austin City Council is set to approve a resolution at..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines

"...• City Council meets this week, with the continued..."

March 25, 2011 News Feature

'Completing Communities'

A conversation with Kathie Tovo

"...Austin Chronicle: You've campaigned on promoting affordability and keeping neighborhood..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bondology

How does one schedule a bond? Very carefully, and with a lot of advance planning.

"...without voter approval, that investment never happens. With most Austin residents mulling whether to sign off on a billion..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Council’s Work Is Never Done

Agenda features budget, the future of AE, and a whole lotta housing

"...the overall budget and proposed property tax rate. ("Point Austin: Priority Problems," Aug. 11.)..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...the three City Council seats and beyond them the Austin Independent School District bond propositions, with school district and..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 10 municipal elections

"...the three City Council seats and beyond them the Austin Independent School District bond propositions, with school district and..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

School Bond Proposals Roll to Victory

All six bond propositions to build, renovate, and expand AISD schools pass

"...Austin voters strongly approved a $519.5 million school bond proposal..."

Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

ACC Board Elections: Meet the Candidates

The candidates on taxing districts, remedial boot camps, and student culture

"...Elections for three seats on the Austin Community College board of trustees are coming up on..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Bridging the Language Gap

A Q&A with AISD Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach Director Alex Sanchez

"...Austin Chronicle: You've already packed a lot into your career,..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker