Other Worlds Austin Hits The Dead Center

Sci-fi and horror film fest adds centerpiece film and more

"...the spotlight with the announcement today that The Dead Center, starring Upstream Color director Shane Carruth, will be the..."

Oct. 20, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Sued Over Eastside Planning Transparency

Suit by former campus committee member alleges open records law broken

"...people think Austin ISD is too secretive. Now the administration is being sued by an Eastside Memorial community member..."

March 27, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Taking Offers on Underused Properties

Four buildings plus 75 acres up for new uses

"...it classified as surplus to the district's needs. • Carruth Administration Center, 1111 W. Sixth • Allan Early Childhood..."

Oct. 3, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Location, Location, Location

AISD is moving its administrative offices from West Sixth Street to Highway 290. Why would any government entity do that?

"...firmly in the district's southeast corner, distances the district's administration from its residents...."

Jan. 26, 2018 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mark Your (School Planning) Calendars

Superintendent lays out new proposal

"...than the 10-year strategic vision the community and her administration have been working on for more than two years,..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

What the Task Force Wrought

Austin ISD's facilities review became a panic drill of cuts, closings, and contradictions

"...for the future. For now, the board and the administration are still caught in the bitter story of how..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Open Embargo, Find Plan

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

"...Sánchez met with members of the media at the Carruth Administration Center to brief them on that evening's meeting..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD’s Big Move

It's musical chairs for the school district

"...Austin ISD's central administration is mov­ing from its Downtown office to South Austin...."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Future Plans for AISD HQ Site Unveiled

The soon-to-be-former Austin ISD complex will be demolished to make way for a four-story office / retail space

"...Redevelopment of the Carruth Administration Center – the soon-to-be-former Austin ISD headquarters complex..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Civics 101

Want to make a difference? Here's a good place to start.

"...Master Plan; sign up by 6:15pm to speak. 6-8pm. Carruth Administration Center Auditorium, 1111 W. Sixth. www.austinisd.org/fmp...."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Column

Headlines

"...at 4:30pm Thursday, May 26, at the UT Alumni Center...."

May 20, 2011 News Feature

AISD Explores Its Options

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

"...Austin Indepen­dent School District has 12 apartments at the Carruth Administration Center on West Sixth? Or that it owns..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...boosters from the Valley. Under the guidance of the administration, the board majority backed the almost universally reviled plan..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...– starting with the public hearing tonight (Thursday) at Carruth Administration Center, 1111 W. Sixth, 7-11:45pm. Sign up today..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

AISD Inches Toward Consultation Deal

Board expected to vote April 23

"...never-ending fight over employee consultation. On March 30 the administration finally released its latest draft policy, replacing the old..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pearce Vote Monday

AISD confirms repurposing meeting to take place Aug. 3

"...begin at 7:45 p.m. in the Auditorium of the Carruth Administration Center, located at 1111 West Sixth Street. Following..."

July 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

12 Questions for AISD

Before trustees vote on IDEA, some questions we'd like answering

"...the district will have to provide those. Has the administration analyzed the structure and costs that will be required..."

Dec. 12, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What's in the Report?

"...PTA President Amelia Duron suggested, rather than closing the city-center campus, actively promoting it to Downtown workers. "We have..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin ISD Considers Teacher Job Security

Trustees vote tonight on returning to three year contracts

"...district declared a state of financial exigency, giving the administration extraordinary cost cutting powers. A month later, trustees passed..."

Feb. 24, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Community and Committee Back Johns Hopkins as Eastside Partner

AISD Trustees to vote tonight, but deal still needs TEA approval

"...and so they have made the recommendation to the administration that the district partner with the university-backed program...."

May 6, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Let the Super Search Begin

Twelve upcoming forums give the public a large role in finding AISD's new superintendent

"...years of executive experience? Got a master's degree in administration (preferably a doctorate)? Then you could be the new..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...session, not make more." – Dick Lavine of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, on the austere beginning of..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News Roundup: Law & Order

Council argues, Buehler arrested, grass green

"...the property tax rate for the upcoming year. The administration is proposing a rate of $1.079 per $100 value..."

Aug. 3, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Austin ISD: New Board, New President

Vince Torres to lead trustees as new era begins

"...for scheduling discussions in a way that favored the administration: Schneider has publicly accused her of taking items that..."

Nov. 20, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Properties on the RFP List

"...1) Allan Early Childhood Center, 4900 Gonzales..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature

Public Notice: Tracking the Major Arcana

Planning Commission took votes related to Planned Unit Developments and Neighborhood Plan Contact Teams

"...Visioning Work­shops for the new Montopolis Recreation and Com­munity Center, which will be a joint-use facility between Parks and..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Depot Comes to the District Hat in Hand

Austin ISD considers a tax giveaway to mendicant Home Depot, and the question is, who pays?

"...incentive package for a Home Depot research and development center predicted by its supporters to bring 500 jobs to..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Public Notice: Angry Hornets

Happy ending to Grove saga leaves questions

"...to and from all AISD middle schools, and the Carruth Administration Center, 1111 W. Sixth...."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Task Force Recommendations

A look at an early draft proposal

"...• Fewer Offices: Sell off the Carruth Administration Center and the Baker Administrative Center, and let..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Your civic agenda, Sept. 25-Oct. 2

"...Cesar Chavez; 7-9pm, Bowie High School, 4103 Slaughter; 7-9pm, Carruth Administration Center Auditorium, 1111 W. Sixth...."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature

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