Del Valle and Leander ISD Supers Testify Against New State-Imposed School Rating System

Dozens of districts have joined the lawsuit

"...School superintendents in Del Valle and Leander testified in a lawsuit against the..."

Oct. 11, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Del Valle ISD

The Del Valle district would rather not deal with parents

"...On its website, the Del Valle Inde­pendent School District says it "values ALL forms..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Hears Loud and Clear: No Cops in Schools

Austinites call for schools to defund its police, too

"...for defunding police forces – including those in public schools, to allow more resources to be directed toward students'..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Aaricka Washington

Austin Requires Masks in All Public Schools, Including Colleges

Local orders push back against Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

"...ordered that face masks are required at all public schools, as well as city and county properties including parks,..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Two Schools of Thought

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

"...budget shortfalls. Later, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the accreditation agency for community colleges, took the college..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

As ICE Sweeps Reach Austin, Area Schools Prepare for Potential of Campus Arrests

State police will team with federal agencies in immigration arrests

"...it’s now possible for these arrests to happen at schools. The Trump administration swiftly rolled back a restriction that..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Chef Takeover Dinner in Austin to Benefit Local Schools

Hosted by nutritional education nonprofit Common Threads

"...the strides we have made with in-school programming in Del Valle ISD and our out-of-school-time programming in Austin ISD,”..."

Sept. 12, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The State Wants to Give More Schools F Ratings – To What End?

When TEA takes over

"...is working with Gov. Greg Abbott to undermine public schools. They suspect TEA is manufacturing evidence to help Abbott..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Getting School to Work

Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.

"...industry wishes more districts would follow the lead of Del Valle ISD -- a historically poor rural district that..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Tesla Updates Travis County on Community Investments, “Ecological Paradise” Progress

Massive workforce development, still no data on water usage

"...the Austin Area Urban League, Colorado River Alliance, and Del Valle ISD, as the Tesla Gigafactory, the second-largest factory..."

Oct. 19, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Walking the High Finance Wire

Bergstrom Costs Going Up and Up

"...on April 18, of a generation of schoolchildren at Del Valle who may grow up hard of hearing because..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature by Dave Cook

Where to Find Meal Services During Austin's School Closures

School districts distributing free meals for students, parents

"...As Texas schools prepare to shut down through April 3 – either..."

March 21, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Here Today, There Tomorrow

Austin ISD Schools grapple with high student turnover – and all its consequences

"...Among the many challenges facing Austin schools, outdated address lists may not seem like a big..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Judge Blocks Texas Education Agency From Releasing New, Harsher Grades

A-F accountability grade: incomplete

"...releasing its new, harsher A-F grades of the state’s schools any time soon...."

Oct. 27, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Council Watch

City Council hears neighbors' complaints about noise from the new Austin Bergstrom International Airport; and the city's solid waste services is headed for automated changes.

"...out there they want $65 million to relocate the schools." (The city has already purchased four Del Valle schools.)..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Kick Me, I'm From Austin

Visiting the Lege, City Council, and Bergstrom

"...Utility Districts (MUDs) and issue bonds. This bill is widely believed to provide Freeport with the leverage to negotiate..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Who's On First?

AISD makes political faux pas

"...public fury over the potential closure of nine AISD schools has become an object lesson in how not to..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Staying Healthy to Stay in School

National nonprofit Communities in Schools looks at the role of food in education

"...Communities in Schools serves 1.5 million students in 25 states across America,..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Thundersleet Brings Late Starts (Updated)

Another night of freezing conditions delays primary voting hours

"...the bad weather front: Overnight freezing weather means a delayed start to primary voting in today's elections, while yet..."

March 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Meeting in the Rain

Eastside supporters gather outside Allan as board dithers

"...warm meeting room tonight to discuss the IDEA Public Schools proposal, but supporters of keeping Eastside Memorial a true..."

Dec. 19, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bad Weather (Slight Return)

Two hour delays for some, but which schools are open as normal?

"...wind, a little bit of rain, and guess what? Schools and local government across Travis County are delaying opening..."

Feb. 11, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Threat of Ice Means Austin Goes Nowhere Fast

UPDATE: Third day of school and city closures: Is this a record?

"...there'll be a slew of closures around Austin, as schools and local government take Friday – or at least..."

Feb. 6, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The city's smoking ordinance task force delivered to the City Council dueling sets of recommendations --..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...home to Austin-Bergstrom Inter­na­tion­al Airport as well as the Del Valle Cor­rectional Com­plex; the Circuit of the Amer­icas and..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Endorsements

May 12 Joint and Special Election

"...Del Valle: ISD Board, ISD Bond Proposition..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature

We Got Gators in Austin. Now What?

Fearsome invaders or frightened longtime residents facing displacement?

"...a retention pond in the Berdoll Farms subdivision in Del Valle, south of the high school, and was shocked..."

Dec. 31, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Endorsements

"...carry out the council promises of openness and transparency delivered in the debate over the charter amendments; 2) challenge..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature

Endorsements

"...carry out the council promises of openness and transparency delivered in the debate over the charter amendments; 2) challenge..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Five Austin campuses make Newsweek's list of the "best" schools based on AP course offerings; but some say the results are skewed.

"...Newsweek magazine's recent ranking of the nation's "best" high schools -- a group that includes five campuses in the..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Sheriff Hopefuls: Looking-at-Jail Time

Both McNeill and Hamilton say a new lockup is TCSO's top priority

"...to have to build a new facility where the Del Valle Correctional Complex now sits. "We can strategize all..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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