Will Austin ISD Push Out a Highly Regarded Partner?

The district is proposing to give away family service centers

"...good – if it’s a national model that helps 7,000 families a year in our neediest schools – why..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events

Recommended happenings around town

"...8:30pm local time, Earth Hour will return for its 17th annual request that people around the world turn off..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events

A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more

"...beat of the drums. This local version, begun in 1975, “grew from a small party for homesick Brazilian students..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin ISD Formalizes Changes to District Goals Demanded by State

Two score card goals are jettisoned

"...Austin's school district is continuing to make the changes necessary to get..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Under New TEA Requirements, Austin ISD Meetings Are Flying By

50% of meeting time must be focused on student outcomes

"...The board's Dec. 7 meeting lasted one hour and 25 minutes, half or..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Interim Austin ISD Superintendent Likely to Become Permanent

District won’t hold a national search

"...beginning, he's been praised by community members and the AISD Board of Trustees as an even-keeled presence, a clear..."

Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin ISD Trustees Weigh Whether to Sign Risky TEA Deal

Is this really about evaluations or just a power trip?

"...Agency’s proposed deal with Austin ISD to improve the district’s special education programming is about evaluations – the backlog..."

Sept. 14, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

AISD Offered TEA Deal That Could Lead to Takeover

Reading the TEA leaves

"...been creepy. After the state agency threw out the district's elected board and appointed a new one, they chose..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD Tries to Jettison Longtime Nonprofit Partner, to Community's Dismay

Shady switcheroo

"...Rather, it was the confusion and dismay over a district decision that effectively disrespects a longtime partner – Austin..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AISD Board Attempts to Stanch Bleeding From Budget

But teacher retention remains the highest priority

"...With teachers and staff leaving the district in record numbers, the trustees gave a 7% raise..."

June 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

AISD School Board Approves Historic Raises and a Clearer Path For Special Ed

No AISD employee will make less than $20/hour

"...course, the largest pay raise ever given to the district’s teachers and staff...."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Public Notice: Land Use Reforms on Hold?

Whose fault is that?

"...filed this week in Judge Amy Clark Meach­um's 201st District Court by the same plaintiffs and attorney, Douglas Becker,..."

March 10, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...Mayor Kirk Watson, working from home after testing positive..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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 Q. Thompson

Travis County Midterm Elections Live Blog

Abbott secures reelection, mayoral race goes to run-off

"...Thompson is at Kathryn Whitley Chu’s victory party. The AISD Trustee, District 4, candidate handily defeated opponent Clint Small..."

Nov. 8, 2022 News Post by the News Staff

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

Solid Candidates Find Their Way to AISD Board Races

Wanted: heroes. Salary: nothing

"...Current Board Prez Geronimo Rodriguez left AISD watchers in suspense as he waited to file for..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

AISD Board OKs District’s Largest Bond Package Ever

Chasing equity

"...Last Thursday, Aug. 11, the Austin Inde­pendent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved the largest bond package..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Post-Pandemic, Can Schools Make Sex Education Work?

Tackling difficult subjects in Texas schools

"...unknown at Walsh Middle School in Round Rock in 2017. The now 16-year-old junior at Stony Point High said..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

Public Notice: City Budget Season Continues

A primer on the schedule and the tax rates

"..."All attention at City Hall is on the budget,"..."

July 29, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Your Best Midterm Bets in the Dobbs Era

Vote hard, with a vengeance

"...It took less than 48 hours for "Vote harder!"..."

July 1, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Former Statesman Reporter Announces Bid for AISD Board

Roxanne Evans would replace LaTisha Anderson on the board

"...advocacy has also including serving as tri-chair of the AISD Facilities and Bond Planning Advisory Committee, and this week..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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

Short-time superintendent leaves budget, morale crises behind

"...On April 7, the district said in its weekly email to staff..."

May 22, 2022 News Post by Morgan O’Hanlon

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

Opinion: Don’t Ask Texas Schoolchildren to Fund Your Corporate Expansion

Central Texas Interfaith calls on tech companies to withdraw their applications for Chapter 313 tax breaks

"...Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code authorizes school districts to give 10-year tax abatements as incentives to companies..."

April 22, 2022 Column by Michael Floyd

AISD’s Therapy Provider Struggles to Meet Demand Amid Mental Health Crisis

Students and parents find help is out of reach

"...Middle School, didn't know that the Austin Independent School District had hired Gramercy Specialty Clinic as its new mental..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tuesday, March 22, saying in a letter to the district that holding Pride Week violated state law that restricts..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature

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

Top 10 Local Political Quotes of 2021

Some spoke truth to power and others introduced foot to mouth

"...– District 2 City Council Member Vanessa Fuentes (March 19)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems

A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders

"...operators and mechanics. Within the city's public safety departments, 677 first responders have contracted COVID-19 since March 2020: 307..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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