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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

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

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

AISD’s Big Move
A $1 billion bond? No problem.
"...The administration made a determined sales pitch, and it paid off...."

Dec. 29, 2017 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

AISD’s Big Balancing Act
The Austin Independent School District is considering bringing a $1 billion bond to voters in November. That's a lot of money. What all would it do? And can the package keep everybody happy?
"...master plan, and its recommendations as prioritized by the administration and the Facilities and Bond Plan­ning Advisory Committee –..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

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

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

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

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

Civics 101
"...trustees, and swear in newly elected trustees. 7pm. AISD Carruth Administration Center, 1111 W. Sixth. www.austinisd.org. Wednesday 01/07..."

Jan. 2, 2015 News Column

A Declaration of Independence
Zavala Elementary and Principal Sean Fox are succeeding at going their own way
"...and Fox wasn't exactly going to run to the Carruth Administration Center, yelling that he was re-inventing the wheel...."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Out, Cruz In
Austin ISD picks chief schools officer Paul Cruz as interim super
"...There was no white smoke sighted over the Carruth Administration Center last night, but there's a new boss..."

April 16, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Out
Atlanta board votes, Austin ISD to select new interim Tuesday
"...meeting, scheduled for 7pm tomorrow, April 15, at the Carruth Administration Center, 1111 West Sixth. Prime internal candidates include..."

April 14, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Carstarphen Atlanta Bound
Superintendent named sole finalist to head Atlanta Public Schools
"...briefings from senior cabinet and staff at the district's Carruth Administration Center. Torres confirmed that he had been getting..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Could Be Gone By May
Austin ISD super informs board of quick exit, need for interim chief
"...extra-length executive session of the AISD trustees at the Carruth Administration Center at 7pm...."

March 31, 2014 News Post 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

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 Trustees: Bond, Eastside Headline Agenda
Bond target creeps up to $892 million
"...The meeting will be at the Carruth Administration Center Board Auditorium, 1111 W. Sixth, at 7pm,..."

Feb. 25, 2013 News Post 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

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

New Direction for New AISD Board?
New members are sworn in Nov. 19
"...address ([email protected]). Board meetings – all held at the Carruth Admin­istration Center – have been criticized for being difficult..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

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

AISD Facility Meeting Tonight
Last big chance for public comment on single sex, charter and more
"...the facility master plan tonight at 6pm at the Carruth Administration Center, 1111 W. Sixth. This is the last..."

Nov. 28, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

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

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