Four Open Seats, and Many Demands for Change at AISD

School board shakeup

"...middle schools. Mathias has been an advocate for campus closures and consolidations, and voted to shutter two elementary schools..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Public Notice: Dr. Mathias and Mr. Hyde

AISD Board needs to come out of the darkness

"...told that there was an issue [with the school closures]. And I also shared with four other board members..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD Hires Stephanie Elizalde as Next Superintendent

New leader assumes helm amid pandemic, equity challenges

"...equity in school policing, special education, transportation, and school closures. The next steps for such an assessment will fall..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Whose Streets?

Imagine if you can... No police, no cars...

"...That's in addition to five closures already implemented – on Bouldin and South Third; Comal..."

July 17, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Opinion – Now or Never: Hold the Superintendent Accountable to Communities of Color

The search for a new AISD superintendent is a critical opportunity to rethink priorities

"...actually incorporate community feedback on the proposed consolidations and closures of 12 schools, all of them located on the..."

May 8, 2020 Column by Danielle C.H. Wright

Trolls World Tour

Too many notes make for a flat CG-animated sequel

"...its theatrical release in favor of VOD to coronavirus closures, at least parents don't have to watch the whole..."

April 10, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Adds Terror Tuesday and Weird Wednesday to Virtual Cinema

Signature programs return online to keep community together

"...of cinemas going virtual as a response to coronavirus closures. However, these were for new releases, and did give..."

March 31, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Supporting the Queer Service and Entertainment Industries

How to help LGBTQIA workers during COVID-19 pandemic

"...for students and their parents and caregivers during school closures is available here. Check out a list of resources..."

March 27, 2020 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills

Coronavirus and Cinemas: Who's Open, Who's Closed, and What We're Doing

As most cinemas close, we’ll still be here for audiences and filmmakers

"...This story has been updated to note the closures of Southwest Theaters Lake Creek 7 and Vulcan Video..."

March 20, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...schools and child care centers for the duration of closures (allowing for other human services workers including social workers,..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

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

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

"...to compensating employees who may be affected by school closures...."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Paul Cruz Steps Down at AISD

Superintendent takes UT post; transition plan still TBD

"...the fraught School Changes process that led to those closures, and perhaps more to come, Cruz oversaw the development..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Paul Cruz to Step Down as Austin Schools Chief

Superintendent to join UT faculty after eventful AISD tenure

"...the fraught School Changes process that led to those closures, and perhaps more to come, Cruz oversaw the development..."

Feb. 19, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Equity Is Everybody’s Business

We the people of Austin own the future of our schools

"...has also greatly confused the issue by linking school closures to the conditions of the campuses themselves, and their..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Equity Report Hits Home Hard

Was the School Changes process doomed from its inception from an equity perspective?

"...the public release of the "Austin ISD 2019 School Closures Proposal: Equity Analysis of Process, Principles & Practices." The..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin ISD Begins School Changes 2019 Listening Tour

Community engagement sessions are scheduled through Oct. 10

"...campuses that would be impacted by the plan's proposed closures and consolidations. As the Chronicle went to press on..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Mystery

"...both imminent and inevitable ["AISD Releases Plans for School Closures and Consolidations," News, Sept. 5]. So why is the..."

Sept. 9, 2019 Postmarks

AISD Told to Pay More, Make Cuts Hurt Less

School change process seeks to improve academic programming access to all students

"...limit the number of low-income students impacted by school closures – a specific percentage threshold would be identified after..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Trustees Push Back on Campus Closure Plan

“When we start messing with people’s schools, we start messing with their communities”

"...said. "But they will come to meetings [about] school closures."..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

White Boy Rick

A true-life tale of coke, corruption, and betrayal

"...urban core, which was devastated by the massive factory closures and crack epidemic of the Eighties (and the toothless..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Your Plan for Pools

First, let's all chip in $124 million

"...Despite lingering concerns – namely over fee increases, pool closures, and a $124.3 million bond proposal to cover capital..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

State's Robin Hood System Becomes Daylight Robbery

AISD will send (gulp) how much money to the state?

"...$10 million per annum reduction in operating costs from closures. He said, "Before I can get sold on school..."

March 24, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...prior to HB 2, only 19 remain today. The closures, a direct result of the difficulty in obtaining hospital..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Arlo & Julie

Steve Mims concocts a mischievous story about a happy, if rudderless Austin couple

"...in the Roaring Twenties soundtrack, out-of-favor camera effects (iris closures, clock wipes), and an old-fashioned, but not unwelcome, generosity..."

May 8, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Senate Votes to Close Austin State Supported Living Center

Despite guardian opposition, Senate passes bill to close Austin SSLC

"...of the working group who decide on the SSLC closures cannot have vested financial interests in “any contract or..."

April 14, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

What Now for SXSW?

A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future

"...for humanity." And so, aside from a few afternoon closures at Mohawk and Cheer Up Charlies (the two venues..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Outdated Mindset

"...Chronicle's August 15 article regarding the Sunset Commission's recommended closures of six state supported living centers (SSLC's) [“Sun to..."

Aug. 27, 2014 Postmarks

City to Review SXSW

Council directs staff to perform a 'post-event review'

"...has initiated conversations with stakeholders regarding traffic management, street closures and general crowd dynamics in years previous; and..."

March 31, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Blockbusted

One-time scourge of mom and pop video stores goes under

"...mixture of natural attrition as leases expired and actual closures, with a end goal of 1,500 rental outlets. However,..."

Nov. 6, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Spraying the Great Lawn

PARD says herbicides applied are “extremely safe”

"...at the park and the Parks web team places closures of the Great Lawn on our park closures page..."

Sept. 18, 2013 News Post by Michael King

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