Austin ISD Moves To 100% Remote Learning for the Week Following Thanksgiving

On-campus instruction will resume Dec. 7

"...Full-Day Care at select campuses: Blanton and Dawson Elementary; Dates: Tuesday, Dec. 1 - Friday, Dec. 4..."

Nov. 26, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

A New Plan for Austin ISD?

School board elections tee up calls for change – and rebuilding broken trust

"...2017, and then the wildly unpopular closure of four elementary schools last year – has shaped the contours of..."

Oct. 16, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Four Open Seats, and Many Demands for Change at AISD

School board shakeup

"...campus closures and consolidations, and voted to shutter two elementary schools in his district (Brooke and Metz) as part..."

Aug. 28, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Black Pumas x 4th Tap, AISD Produce Boxes, Swoop House’s Happy Food, and More Bite-Sized Food News

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Early College High School, Crockett Early College High School, Dawson Elementary School, and Pleasant Hill Elementary School; Aug. 5:..."

July 29, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Where to Find Meal Services During Austin's School Closures

School districts distributing free meals for students, parents

"...Blackshear Elementary School Blanton Elementary School Cook Elementary School Dawson Elementary..."

March 21, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

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

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

"...Cook Elementary School..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Grief, Anger, Activism Follow AISD’s Move to Close Schools

Lingering questions over unreleased equity report fuel frustration

"...of the Austin Independent School District to close four elementary schools and implement a host of districtwide initiatives, community..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Delays Plans to Close Eight Schools

Advocates push to save Pease, Brooke

"...released Friday, Nov. 1: Metz, Sims, Pease, and Brooke elementary schools...."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin ISD Delays Its Plans to Close Eight Schools

Four others remain on list as "conversations" continue

"...released Friday, Nov. 1; Metz, Sims, Pease, and Brooke elementary schools. The first two will close as was expected..."

Nov. 3, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...that determine the paths that Austin students follow from elementary to middle to high school...."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD’s FABulous Facility Plan

The Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee has a few recommendations to consider

"...utilization plans" to boost enrollment at five campuses (Brooke, Dawson, Joslin, Norman, and Sanchez)...."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Building a Better School District

A bit of school consolidation in the works?

"...Alter­nat­ive Learning Center or moving it to the Sanchez Elementary campus; consolidating six campuses into two (Dawson, Brooke, Joslin,..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Board Considers Futures for Underused Facilities

The district’s property portfolio has become an increasingly pressing matter

"...problem accentuated by the emergency closure of T.A. Brown Elementary in November because its floors were in immediate danger..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Civics 101

"...how to make your gardening more green. 9am-1pm. Brentwood Elementary, 6700 Arroyo Seco. $45. www.sustainablefoodcenter.org...."

March 14, 2014 News Column

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...Guzmán vs. Father Jayme Mathias Elementaries: Allan, Allison, Brooke, Dawson, Galindo, Govalle, Houston, Langford, Linder, Metz, Palm, Perez, Rodriguez,..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Who is Under the Axe?

Breaking down the 1,017 proposed cuts

"...Elementary Schools..."

Feb. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Respect Neighborhoods

"...to drive like you're on fire is around an elementary school or in a cul-de-sac, but we see it..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Postmarks

Naked City

"...the redevelopment of the Treehouse at Barton Springs and Dawson on the edge of the Bouldin Creek neighborhood. Developers..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Overenrolled and Underenrolled

AISD's Elementary Schools

"...capacity; 13 of them are over 120% full.Most Underenrolled Elementary SchoolsAllan: 47%..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Family Flight

Will AISD abandon its shrinking schools?

"...Becker Elementary is a place full of history, obvious in the..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Public and Trustees Blast AISD 'Repurposing' Plan

Speed and lack of public input criticized in hearings

"...Under Forgione's plan, the underutilized Becker Elementary would this fall become a center for 3- and..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

Will It Float?

Bring out the slots and dancing girls – the Governor wants excellence!

"...schools (and that, as it stands, offers nothing for elementary and middle schools). But when he described his "$200..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Column by Michael King

No Dominion

A partial roll call of people who died in 2003.

"...when you die: country stalwart Don Gibson was an elementary school dropout. Think about that for a moment, and..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Cult of Ray

Ray Benson steps out from behind the Wheel.

"...And Mrs. Bush, Laura, was a librarian at Molly Dawson Elementary on South First Street when I lived on..."

July 18, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...work to empower citizens and neighborhoods. According to the Dawson NA, she and Thomas delayed adoption of a neighborhood..."

March 15, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Duke Still Had It

"...doctor and City Planning Department employees. The residents of Dawson are not anti-methadone, anti-drug treatment, or anti-helping out someone..."

May 14, 1999 Column

Council Takes Long Day's Journey Into Night

"...-- by last year's pipeline explosion near a Houston-area elementary school...."

March 5, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Postmarks

The Sweet Science

"...Dawson's Creek..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column

Naked City

"...parents and students squeezed into the tiny cafeteria at Dawson Elementary School last Wednesday, waving their school's colors, the..."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature

AISD Bond Construction Projects

"...MS $1,723,516 $1,719,739 ($3,777) -0% A A A D Elementary Schools Allan $2,042,091 $1,987,074 ($55,017) -3% Allison $569,023 $644,244..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

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