Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...on Oct. 2 to let us know that 17-year-old high school senior Mamadee Baby Kamara has been readmitted to..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature

Cast Away

Pure Castings, Zavala Elementary, pollution, jobs ... and the neighborhood

"...potential effects on the foundry's nearest neighbor: Zavala Elemen­tary School. A 12-year veteran of the Texas Air Control Board..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Texas Education Agency moved in to take over the Eastside charter school's operations. See TEA Takes Over Eastside Charter..."

Feb. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

News and events from Corpus Christi to Fort Davis

"...celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, and more...."

May 4, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

AISD: Get With the Times

Modernizing the district in more ways than one

"...The Austin Independent School District's Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday to..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Heart of the Community

SXSWedu gathers voices on schools in communities, communities in schools

"...child. Yet between No Child Left Behind's culture of high-stakes standardized testing, the reform movement's bullish attitude to bulldozing..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Changing Course

AISD shifts to community-based model for prepping younger kids for college

"...There are some words Pearce Middle School Principal Texanna Turner does not want to hear. Nobody..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Get out before the heat descends

"...Thursday 25, Martin Middle School..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Why I Moved Back

Nostalgia Ain't What It Used To Be

"...Moving to San Francisco was like going to graduate school out of state; it seems I've completed my degree...."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Gretchen Phillips

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

"...Here’s where they’re available: July 29: Akins Early College High School, Crockett Early College High School, Dawson Elementary School,..."

July 29, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Transforming a Neighborhood Near You

Since 1985, Austin's Art in Public Places program has placed more than 100 works in 57 facilities, transforming not only the look of the city but neighborhoods and the lives of people in them.

"...like to see something honoring music legends of the Eastside," announce the council members backing the project...."

Dec. 20, 2002 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Dancing About Architecture

Dee Dee's dead, everything else is crumbling.

"...Toth hadn't sold my 8-track of Rock & Roll High School, that would be my first choice), and keep..."

June 14, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

News Roundup: Smoke and Fire

Arsonists, burn bans, and heated arguments

"...• Schools Renamed?: First UT debated hard on whether the statues..."

Aug. 17, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Bonds: 'Death By a Thousand Cuts'

Even with Propositions 1 and 3 passing, AISD's election campaign appeared doomed from the start

"...in bonds, that's bad news, as the Austin Independent School District found out on May 11. With four bond..."

May 17, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Looks Good in Fed Spotlight

Federal and state accountability ratings don't exactly jibe

"...continuing good, if slightly confusing, news for Austin Independent School District with the release of the new federal accountability..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sí, Sí, Ccec

A Mitchell Legacy Gets the Greenlight

"...illustration by Doug Potter When Eastside activists Dorothy Turner and Rev. Frank Garrett have nothing..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

La Lotería Returns

Beloved mural to be restored

"...The restoration of the Eastside's iconic Lotería mural, which was recently painted over during..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

AISD's Wish List

Superintendent Meria Carstarphen gave her facility recommendations, but what's next is up in the air

"...Education policy wonks love to talk about school accountability and high-stakes testing. But at the ground level,..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Holes Plugged ... Temporarily

The 2009 AISD budget balances the books, but the financial future's not bright

"...government agencies in this recessionary year, the Austin Inde­pendent School District's coffers are in reasonable shape. But with the..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Former Statesman Reporter Announces Bid for AISD Board

Roxanne Evans would replace LaTisha Anderson on the board

"...It includes three vertical teams anchored by early college high schools: Northeast (formerly Reagan), LBJ, and Eastside Memorial. It..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Copes With Post-COVID Life

With falling enrollment, budget woes, and “behavioral events” maybe the kids aren’t alright

"...Central Texas high school bathrooms were in the spotlight again last week,..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

TAKS Scores

Pearce's best chance of survival lies with the Legislature

"...of Knowledge and Skills scores, the fates of Reagan High School and Pearce Middle School stand on a knife..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Accountability Ratings

Some make the grade; some don't

"...While Pearce Middle School is dominating the headlines, 113 other schools in Austin..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSWedu: Diane Ravitch Will Take the Stage

Leading testing critic joins Teach for America, NCLB architects

"...including an appearance at the 2012 Texas Association of School Boards/Texas Association of School Admin­istrators conference and an appearance..."

Nov. 20, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

For AISD, Some Positive Signs Amid Poor Ratings

Two high schools and six middle schools miss state targets

"...If the latest Texas Education Agency school rankings are accurate, many schools in the Austin Independent..."

Aug. 5, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget Cuts, Name Changes at AISD

Union urges wait-and-see stance on funding at board meeting

"...those reductions, especially a proposed increase in the secondary school student-teacher ratio...."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Scott Quitting Texas Education Agency

Controversial schools commissioner to leave July 2

"...him, and "the educators who work tirelessly in our schools. I can’t thank them enough."..."

May 1, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...› The fate of Eastside Memorial looks set to be decided today. Education Commissioner..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature

AISD Scores Improve For Some

District gets academically acceptable status in latest state accountability scores

"...still waiting for the release of the Pearce Middle School repurposing plan, there are still another 199 Austin ISD..."

July 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD’s Big Move

A $1 billion bond? No problem.

"...big or go bust: That was the Austin Independent School District's mantra when it came to investing in new..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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