AISD Board to Consider $420 Million Bond Package

The Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee settles on a figure that offers relief while still being acceptable to voters

"...package to fund capital improvements for the district. The CBAC, a 19-member volunteer group appointed by the district's board..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Demand and Supply

The CBAC makes its recommendations, and the school board ponders its options

"...an interim bond-election package, proposed for May. But the CBAC's strongest message to the board was that the district..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bond Brouhaha

Council Reenacts for Public What It Did in Private

"...to insist, their changes meant no disrespect to the CBAC, which was packed tight with community activists and other..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

AISD's Bond Proposal Possibly Ballot Bound

While district administration broadly supports Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee's recommendations, still some controversy

"...After both CBAC and the board raised questions about the scheduling of..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Gift Horse

A rich guy wants to give AISD $7 million. What's the catch?

"...intended for a May 10 vote. Last night the CBAC held its final meeting, hoping to whittle down about..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Demographic Change Shapes AISD Bond Debate

Is the district really growing? And will $420 million be spent in the right place?

"...behind them at a series of public forums the CBAC held in March, after the committee had already spent..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

The $420 million proposal is now in the trustees' hands

"...In its presentation, the CBAC addressed concerns that parents had raised during four public..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Meet the AISD Bonds

A thumbnail introduction to the $890 million bond package on the May 11 ballot

"...district's Citizens Bond Advisory Committee, reached $1.3 billion. The CBAC, with 30 appointed members from across the district, steadily..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Bond Hearing

School district struggles to narrow its needs before getting on the May ballot

"...Amber Elenz was concerned about how staff and the CBAC were categorizing and prioritizing needs, while her District 7..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Animal Passions

If the dogs recognized their spokesmen, they'd run the other way

"...it's pure-dee Texas bullshit. It was during those endless CBAC meetings that I first heard the words "Levander Loop"..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Schools, Sprawl, and Citizenship

Vote begins on $520 million school bond package

"...not treated fairly," said Sheryl Cole, one of the CBAC chairs. "I did not want that to be said..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Proposition 5: The Middle School at Edwards Aquifer

The controversy over the proposed Southwest middle school has a long history

"...school. Neither was it there in May, when the CBAC released an upgraded proposal, incorporating $39 million in items..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

The district responds to parents – and its own demographics

"...and an additional middle school in Southwest Austin. The CBAC was also swayed by an updated demographic report, released..."

May 7, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

A Day of Dickering

Bonds Take Center Stage Over Budget

"...full package recommended by the Citizens Bond Advisory Council (CBAC), in particular an ambitious program to purchase land for..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Column

Chronicle Endorsements

Our endorsements on local bond packages and state constitutional amendments

"...a reasonable summary of this relatively modest bond package (www.traviscountytx.gov/cbac): about $185 million split between road projects (most of..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

AISD Scrambles for Another Bond Election

Volunteer Citizens' 2008 Bond Advisory Committee considering proposed projects, mostly driven by essential repairs, swelling student numbers, and changing curriculum requirements

"...• Dec. 4: Deadline for additional public proposals to CBAC..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Rebonding the Process

The players agree that that school bond process needs some serious attention

"...communities to raise issues about how and when the CBAC and the district solicited parental input. Some of those..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

The school board decides to boost the bond package price tag

"...report of the district-appointed Citizens' Bond Advisory Committee. The CBAC, after reviewing needs at all AISD campuses, identified $600..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Bonds: More Sprawl and Surveillance?

The Austin ISD bond proposal includes plans for new construction and security measures that are raising some public questions

"...After interviews with campus police and principals, the CBAC recommended equipping all AISD schools with security cameras and..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Bonds: 'Death By a Thousand Cuts'

Even with Propositions 1 and 3 passing, AISD's election campaign appeared doomed from the start

"...more basic education. He said, "I don't blame the CBAC, but it's pretty clear that the district staff did..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Bond Breakdown

"...Contains three proposals added to the CBAC proposals by the trustees: a districtwide performing-arts center (location..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How Would You Like Your School Bond?

AISD to hear more public testimony on the proposed bond.

"...be trying to add another $40 million to the CBAC wish-list to get the district-wide performing arts center funded...."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Crunch at Linder

"...for eight new classrooms and some shared common facilities. CBAC suggested instead a radical alternative – an early-learning center,..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Keeping Austin Wild

As the population swells, officials and activists look for ways to preserve open space

"...$100 million," said Perry Lorenz, who serves on the CBAC. The list of proposed projects includes $45 million for..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...at Martin Middle School cafeteria, 1601 Haskell, 6:30pm. The CBAC, chaired by John Blazier, Sheryl Cole, and Vincent Torres,..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The General Obligation Bond Package

"...All figures in thousands CBAC Recommendation Council Changes Cash Funded Election Ballot Proposition 1:..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature