AISD Trustee Yasmin Wagner’s Two Bosses

District 7 trustee did Board work on city time, says city auditor

"...Who would be an Austin ISD trustee? District 7 Trustee Yasmin Wagner has been dinged on her..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sump vs. Wagner for AISD Board

Vacant D7 seat will be filled for 14 months

"...candidates are vying to be appointed to the empty District 7 seat on Austin ISD's board of trustees. Both..."

Sept. 18, 2015 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?

"...of Austin's biggest property owners, the Austin Independent School District has a lot of real estate to worry about..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Will Resume Classes in August, but What Will They Look Like?

District mulls "blended approach" to reopening schools, schedules virtual conversations with parents, students, and staff

"...The Austin Independent School District is staying the course for starting a new school..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Closing Schools, Shrinking Enrollment Make for Tense Times at AISD

Sour apples at AISD

"...tense discussion gave a glimpse of the immense challenges district leaders face over the next six months as they..."

Jan. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Prepares to Slice the Apple

School district battles its budget monsters

"...sizes for middle and high schools – an idea district administrators are still considering – would make his already..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Board

Endorsements for AISD board of trustees

"...are the Chronicle's recommendations for the Austin Independent School District board of trustees, where a dramatic changeover in policy..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

AISD Trustees: Slow Down on School Closures

Concerns raised over facilities plan timeline, community engagement

"...poured cold water on an ambitious facilities plan from district leaders that would identify schools for potential consolidation or..."

Feb. 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

School District Preps for Electoral Fight

Challengers emerge for two AISD trustee seats while three remain unchallenged

"...for the November election opening on July 25, the district is bracing for two contested elections and – so..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Documentary Captures Spirit of Recent Initiative

SEL improves grades, reduces absenteeism, and more.

"...This spring, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) was the subject of a 7-minute documentary called..."

June 4, 2014 News Post by R.U. Steinberg

AISD: New South High School(s)?

AISD mulls over a possible South Austin high school

"...The Austin Independent School District has been contemplating a new high school in South..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Final AISD Results; ACC Almost Complete

Sosa, Schneider, Moya win; other races headed for runoffs

"...Winners: Lori Moya and Robert Schneider in AISD, Lupe Sosa in ACC...."

May 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD Mulls D7's Empty Seat

Pressure group urges board to select former D7 candidate Yasmin Wagner

"...moving forward with appointing a candidate to replace late District 7 Trustee Robert Schneider. And powerful forces are already..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Trustee Passes

Robert Schneider, 13-year board incumbent, dies

"...to the heart of Austin ISD today, as the district confirmed that Trustee Robert Schneider died this morning at..."

July 28, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Two Candidates for AISD Empty Seat

Sump, Wagner in contention after third candidate withdraws

"...As applications closed to fill the empty Austin ISD District 7 seat, trustees will have to pick between two..."

Sept. 10, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD and ACC Early Vote Totals

Sosa may avoid run-off in ACC race

"...Early voting totals in the Austin Independent School District and Austin Community College board of trustees elections are..."

May 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

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"

"...early June, as part of the Austin Indepen­dent School District's "School Changes" process, parents turned out in force at..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD Board of Trustees Approves $1.6 Billion Budget for 2019-2020

Lege gives AISD a one-year budget breather

"...months of trepidation about the financial health of the district, the AISD board of trustees approved unanimously on Monday..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD's Underutilized Business

AISD weighs equity study to improve its limited program for minority- and women-owned firms

"...gender, or wealth of the students. Now that the district plans to spend $490 million in bond money over..."

May 24, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Matching Buildings to Kids, or Vice Versa?

AISD aims to resolve under- and overcrowding issues with its facilities master plan

"...For the first time, Austin Independent School District is working on a facilities master plan, intended to..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Teachers Keep Planning Time; Admin Layoffs Likely

7 of 8 just won’t do

"...the current six, as a way to close the district's growing budget deficit, currently sitting at $62.2 million...."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Race: A Voice for Southwest Austin

Schneider faces two challengers as he seeks a fourth term

"...Austin ISD District 7 is the largest of the seven district trustee..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Staff Protest for Higher Wages

As the district solidifies its budget, the protesters hope the board listens to their demands

"...more than 100 teachers, librarians, bus drivers, and other district employees gathered as the AISD Board of Trustees met..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Bus Maintenance Stays in District, Keeping Jobs Local

Keeping the green machines green

"...electric buses by 2035, making it the state's first district to do so. The bond-funded transition will happen gradually,..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

AISD Election = Turning Point?

With filing for the November election imminent, Austin ISD's board of trustees has vacancies, and it has candidates. Unfortunately, they're not in the same seats.

"...With filing for the November election imminent, AISD's board of trustees has vacancies, and it has candidates...."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD to Consider Charters and Communities Tonight

Agenda a complex dance between trustees, neighborhoods and employees

"...Tonight's big agenda item is approval of the district's Annual Academic and Facility Recommendations for the 2013-14 school..."

Dec. 17, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Former AISD Educators Sweep District Trustee Races

Give a teacher a hand

"...of Trustees this election cycle? Clearly, being a disenchanted ex-AISD teacher. In District 1 in East Austin, Candace Hunter..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Candidate Filings for AISD, ACC Seats

A last-minute deluge of candidates

"...If the 78 candidates for City Council aren't enough to make your..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's "Concerned Parents" Rail Against LGBTQ Inclusivity

Religious extremists against comprehensive sex ed and Welcoming Schools program

"...much of the summer pressuring the Austin Independent School District to terminate its Welcoming Schools program – a professional..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

AISD: Fall Election Drought?

Board balance in question as few candidates step up

"...In 2012, Austin Independent School District voters used the board of trustees election as an..."

Jan. 10, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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