APD Responding to Reported Shots Near LBJ

Campus placed on lockdown as precaution: Suspect now in custody

"...In what seems to be an abundance of caution, Austin ISD has placed LBJ High School on lockdown after..."

Sept. 17, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Divided But Moving on With Bond

$385 million package passes first vote, but nays not quitting

"...Let the horse trading, erm, continue! This morning Austin city council split 4-2 in the first vote to..."

Aug. 15, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Speak Softly

School district gets sensitive over negative coverage

"...is good PR," right? Eh, seemingly not everyone at Austin ISD agrees with that, and the district has been..."

July 3, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

'Are We Having Fun Yet?'

Superintendent Carstarphen rolls out new interactive timeline

"...of the great highlights of what's being done in Austin ISD to support the whole child."..."

June 20, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Taxes for People or Taxes for Buildings

AISD trustees ask long term funding priority question

"...is a simple question spinning out of last night's Austin ISD Board of Trustees meeting: Will the district go..."

March 29, 2011 News Post 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

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

The First AISD Cuts

Trustees cut positions and consider spending reserves

"...bosses are telling them they'll get a pay cut, Austin ISD is working out how to cut costs. What..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

School Closings Under Fire

Austinites pack Delco Center to oppose closing of schools

"...essentially unanimous in opposition to draft proposals by the Austin ISD's Facility Master Plan Task Force to close several..."

Jan. 12, 2011 News Post by Michael King

The Sunday Survey: 8/22/10

Who said teachers need a living wage?

"...There's been a lot of discussion this week of Austin's history, and some serious debates about how it will..."

Aug. 22, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Sunday Survey, 6/6/10

Low turnout for elections and big bust-ups over Pride

"...So much for the people's republic of Austin. As the Sunday Survey shows, this week Austinites were..."

June 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Trustee Races Set

Place 9 tussle draws big-name endorsers

"...how much new blood would be running for the Austin ISD Board of Trustees on May 8. Now the..."

March 9, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Scott's Softer Tone

The strange thawing between TEA and AISD

"...Commission of Education Robert Scott and Austin ISD Superintendent Meria Carstarphen have scarcely had the best..."

Nov. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

ACC Vice-Chair Leaving

Rivera to join Mexican American Legal Defense Fund in DC

"...that they won't let either Commissioner Robert Scott or Austin ISD kill the heart of their community, now there's..."

July 10, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Pearce Middle School to Close

School commissioner announces closure with little warning to district

"...In an announcement that has rocked Austin ISD staff and parents, School Commissioner Robert Scott has..."

July 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen for AISD Super

St. Paul, Minn., super announced as sole finalist for superintendent position

"...Austin ISD has a single finalist to become its new..."

Feb. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Studying for Justice

Austin students get a summer immersion in activist history

"...Santos is an organizer with Austin Voices for Education and Youth, the main sponsor of..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...counties to establish uniform development regulations in municipal extraterritorial jurisdictions and likely would have passed with little opposition --..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Austin ISD officials on April 30 unveiled plans for a..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...the crowd were students from UT, ACC, and even Austin ISD schools, who had walked out of their classes..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

Politics News Items for the Week

"...revive the proposal, sending an astonishing 13-page letter (see www.ci.austin.tx.us/council/slusher.htm) to hundreds of Austinites in favor of a deal..."

Jan. 26, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Public Notice: Live and In Person!

The Austin Music Awards presentation is comin’ at ya

"...The 40th Annual Austin Music Awards will be presented this coming week –..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

LeRoy & Lewis x Huckleberry, Easy Tiger Returns to Downtown, Philanthropy Rules, OMG 4th Tap Brewing, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what’s happening in Austin’s culinary scene during this third week of January...."

Jan. 19, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

AISD Announces Start of School Year Will Be Online

First three weeks will have no in-class instruction

"...On the recommendation of Austin public health officials, Austin Independent School District has announced..."

July 14, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...The team representing the 2.1 million residents of the Austin metro area – more people than live in 15..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Winter Weather Emergency Update

Who's open, who's closed for the cold snap in Austin

"...Winter is headed back to Austin with a vengeance tonight, with freezing conditions and the..."

Jan. 15, 2018 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Harvey Evacuees Not Going to Convention Center After All

Downsized arrivals will now head to 7000 Metropolis

"...Austin’s Convention Center will not serve as a “mega shelter”..."

Aug. 31, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Housing Blueprint Strategery

City Council works Merck, Housing Plan, Austin Oaks PUD

"...The City of Austin now has a proposed incentives agreement with Merck &..."

April 17, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Archer's Challenge Takes Disability Awareness Citywide

Foundation launches citywide fundraiser to benefit Rosedale School

"...the challenge Archer Hadley faced one pivotal day at Austin High...."

Oct. 7, 2016 News Post by David Lemon

Prop 1 Election Results

Uber and Lyft vs. Austin, the numbers through the night

"...search engine firm Baidu) – attempting to overturn an Austin city policy is unprecedented. Tonight, Austinites see if $9..."

May 7, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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