Larry Goes to Dallas

AISD CFO Larry Throm takes on the challenge of fixing broken ISD

"...name, but he's been the financial guru keeping Austin ISD solvent. Now he's off to do the same for..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Elizalde Bails Out of Austin ISD, and There Was Much Rejoicing (and Great Anxiety)

Short-time superintendent leaves budget, morale crises behind

"...that she would give up the reins of Austin ISD, Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde was last week named sole finalist..."

May 22, 2022 News Post by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Finance Chief Heads to Dallas

Larry Throm jumps out of the frying pan and into the fire

"...heading north to make a clean sweep of how Dallas public schools manage their money. After nine years as..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Patrick Bullies School ISD Over Transgender Policy

Lt. Gov. calls for resignation of Ft. Worth superintendent

"...students, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is bullying Ft. Worth ISD Superintendent Kent Scribner into relinquishing his position...."

May 10, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Meet “Lone Star Governance,” the Model Austin ISD Must Now Operate Under

Testing, testing, testing

"...Those who understand the agreement that Austin ISD struck with the Texas Education Agency in September know..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...From Tiff." He assumed this referred to Round Rock ISD Trustee Tiffanie Harrison, one of those, along with Chiles,..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Mandates Masks for Back to School

Austin joins Texas districts in defying Abbott's COVID-19 orders

"...Monday night, the Austin Independent School District joined Houston, Dallas, and other school districts across the state in defying..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

AISD Decides: Back-to-School Means On Campus, In Person, No Virtual Learning

District cites funding fears after Lege's failure to act

"...When summer vacation ends and Austin ISD students go back to school, they will indeed return..."

June 18, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Kress Bashes Pearce

No Child Left Behind architect gloats over middle school closure

"...penned a screed as a guest blog on the Dallas Morning News attacking parents and educators because "Austin a'moanin'..."

July 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Preschool Funding Loophole has Tax Dollars Going to Religious Schools. Who Benefits?

Private school partnerships boost district enrollment

"...issue for Graydon Hicks III, superintendent of Fort Davis ISD, a small, rural district in Far West Texas. "That..."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Public Notice: Being Brave

School districts set to defy Abbott's political posturing

"...As reported elsewhere in this issue, Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde on Monday made the surprise announcement..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Price of an Education

As the Lege looms, don't bet the house on new money for schools

"...Speaking to the Dallas Chamber of Commerce, Perry reiterated his personal priorities when..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Column by Michael King

AISD’s High-Profile CFO Takes Her Leave

Nicole Conley passed over in search for new schools chief

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees has only just hired a new..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Austin joins the list of school districts taking Robin Hood to court

"...The AISD board of trustees voted Monday night to become one..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

AISD Readies for School, Sports, Elections, and Red Ink

Students go back to class and sports Sept. 8 and more district news

"...is coming up fast. This Tuesday, Sept. 8, Austin ISD classes will begin in an online format, with the..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Public Notice: Full Speed Ahead

City, AISD unfazed by public criticism

"...July 21, first city staff and then the Austin ISD board of trustees each got blasted in public comment,..."

July 24, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...If you're looking for a low-water mark in Austin ISD public relations, that was it. It was the night..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Back to School

From Dallas to the Border, Texas shortchanges its children and its future

"...plight of its schools and schoolchildren appears equally glaring. AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione, among officials appearing from "wealthy" districts,..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Graduations Presage AISD's Return to In-Person Learning

As COVID-19 case counts drop and vaccination rates rise, the district looks to the fall

"...The school year is over, and thousands of Austin ISD students celebrated – in person – the end of..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Anthony Mays Takes Over AISD as Supe Search Starts

New interim steps in after Elizalde's abrupt departure

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees on June 13 named Chief Schools..."

June 24, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

The Discipline of Numbers

The Austin ISD crime and disciplinary statistics give a partial but confusing picture.

"...Protecting the nearly 78,000 kids of AISD is the whole community's job, but on a daily..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...see consistent growth in property values – like Austin ISD – see more state funding, because the school district..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Abbott Appoints New Education Commissioner

Education advocates criticized Morath for attempting to quietly privatize Dallas ISD

"...Texas education circles as Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Dallas ISD trustee Mike Morath as the new Texas education..."

Dec. 25, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bringing the Group to the Vision

As Pat Forgione prepares to say farewell, he looks back on his AISD decade

"...House on Lamar, just around the corner from his AISD offices on Sixth: a building and institution that has..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Book Bans Get Pushback at SXSW

“We're organizing around this because who else is doing it?”

"...outlook. “What we're seeing is school districts like Katy ISD, which is near Houston, Dallas ISD, where we were..."

March 12, 2024 SXSW Post by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Dr. Mathias and Mr. Hyde

AISD Board needs to come out of the darkness

"...The Austin ISD board of trustees officially hired a new superintendent on..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Breaking the Cycle

Schools move to end teen dating violence

"...schools enforcing the policy – specifically in Round Rock ISD, Dallas ISD, and Austin ISD – are doing so..."

Feb. 27, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Abstinence Makes the Head Grow Softer

A new report finds that federally funded abstinence-only educations contains "false, misleading, or distorted information about reproductive health."

"...awarded to at least 20 Texas groups – including Dallas ISD, which received $225,000 in FY 02. (At press..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Two Schools of Thought

The upcoming ACC and AISD elections share a ballot but address different challenges

"...voters will choose trustees for the boards of Austin ISD and Austin Community College in two coinciding but very..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Candidate Gus Garcia takes on the school district

"...has five low-performing high schools ("Naked City: Garcia Rates AISD 'Unacceptable,'" Oct. 19). As "low performing" is used by..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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