Not Enough Austin ISD Seniors Are Ready for College, Per Recent Test Scores

Credentials post-high school are crucial to make a living

"...a living wage within six years of leaving high school. In Travis County, a graduate with no kids needs..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...their large landmark-sized chest of drawers to move from Burnet to Airport and 53rd. And after years on Fifth,..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

City, AISD, ACC All Win Approval for Major Investments

Voters boost big-ticket bonds

"...The Austin Independent School District's $2.44 billion bond package, composed of three propositions,..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

AISD's Largest Bond Ever to Fix Infrastructure Comes to the Polls

ACC adds campuses

"...for campus improvements, including the full modernization of five middle schools, with $157 million for Burnet Middle and $251.5..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

AISD Board OKs District’s Largest Bond Package Ever

Chasing equity

"...Last Thursday, Aug. 11, the Austin Inde­pendent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved the largest bond..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...and we wind up with a place on North Burnet called DipDipDip – about which our former food editor..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Three Pint-Sized Specialty Food Stores Sprout in Austin

Hold me closer tiny grocer

"...with their tasty pastrami and mustard sandwich. Thom's Market5901 Burnet Rd.; www.thomsmarket.com/burnet..."

April 9, 2021 Food Feature by Andrew Turner

Austin FC Reveals Stadium Noms, Your New Neighbors Are Coffee & Dogs, Jimmy Eat Sandwich at Old Thousand, Salt & Time on Seventh Respawns, and More

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

"...rotational food offering in partnership with the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, focused on minority-owned local businesses. This..."

March 31, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Soccer Watch: 10 Steps Toward Major League Soccer for Austin FC

"...this year, including a new mini-pitch at Wooldridge Elementary, school supplies at Dobie and Burnet middle schools, partnerships with..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Volunteer Program May Help Teachers With COVID-19 Risks

Union and district close to finalizing a program allowing more teachers at some campuses to stay home

"...campus this fall, although numbers are higher at elementary schools...."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Public Notice: Where’s Our LDC Rewrite?

Back into the looking glass with your City Council

"...protests, riots, shootings, etc. – but somehow in the middle of all that, their City Council managed to find..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Four Open Seats, and Many Demands for Change at AISD

School board shakeup

"...Nearly half of the Austin ISD school board trustees will be newcomers after Nov­em­ber. Four of..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Where to Find Meal Services During Austin's School Closures

School districts distributing free meals for students, parents

"...As Texas schools prepare to shut down through April 3 – either..."

March 21, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

AISD: No Classes Until April 3, Preparing for Distance Learning

Schools to provide curbside meals at 14 sites amid COVID-19 concerns

"...The Austin Independent School District, which today began its scheduled spring break, announced..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

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"

"...in early June, as part of the Austin Indepen­dent School District's "School Changes" process, parents turned out in force..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...Friends since middle school, Austin natives Zeale (Valin Zamarron) and Phranchyze (J.J...."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...as part of its new A-F accountability system, five schools in the Austin Independent School District received failing grades...."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gay Place

This Pride keep the spark alive

"...Schedule online. Thu.-Sun., Aug. 9-12. Holiday Inn Midtown, 6000 Middle Fiskville. $20-93. www.unitedcourtofaustin.org...."

Aug. 10, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Soccer in Austin: The Knockout Stage

Showtime at McKalla Place

"...both resolutions (and, critically, the three CMs in the middle); NextDoor threads with 100-plus replies, pitting neighbor against neighbor;..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

If It Ain't Bruch, Don't Fix It

Just a drummer from Iowa? Just a culinary badass? Hold his beer.

"...older brother was kind of the hot-shit drummer at school at the time. And he’d bring home the high-school..."

Dec. 21, 2017 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place

A long December

"...Want for Christmas" every hour on the hour at Middle School Dance Party...."

Dec. 22, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

This holiday season is filled with fun, queer activities

"...a holiday memory ride. Get into the spirit with old-school tunes and some sassy surprises. Sat., Dec. 2, 7pm...."

Dec. 1, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Bondology

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

"...for building – how government bodies fund investments into schools, roads, parks, parking lots, rail lines, and courthouses. But..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reinvest in Hancock Center

"...and Harris Park are all in need of a middle school that does not require parents to bus their..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Postmarks

Gay Place

What makes Austin so queer-friendly?

"...Middle School Dance Party! Back 2 School Edition Back to..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

AISD Campuses: Mostly in Good Standing

97% of district schools reach state targets for accountability

"...good news for Austin ISD this week, as the school district and nearly all its campuses surpassed the state..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Fun Is Where You Find It

Some things to look forward to(?) this summer

"...in the editorial meeting, my mind immediately went to school bonds and CodeNEXT meetings, and City Coun­cil's hiatus-followed-by-budget-rush, and..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Gay Place

The fight carries on

"...Middle School Dance Party: Spring Fling! MSDP returns just in..."

April 7, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...France D: Laurence "Baz" Morais, Sebastien Landry In the middle of small-town nowhere, seven friends are forced to kill..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Imagine That

Land development code draft ready at last

"...At the same time, the Austin Indepen­dent School District proceeds with their own version of city planning,..."

Jan. 27, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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