Forgione Says Follow the Blueprint

Forgione takes his Blueprint on the road, but is everyone buying?

"...being imposed from above. On Thursday night at Blackshear Elementary, Forgione stressed cooperation and teamwork, but made it clear..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Michael May

Election at a Glance

"...Walnut Creek Elementary School, 401 W. Braker C...."

April 26, 2002 News Feature

May 4 Election at a Glance

"...Walnut Creek Elementary School, 401 W. Braker C...."

April 19, 2002 News Feature

Accepting the Challenge

Meet the candidates for AISD Board of Trustees.

"...volunteering with the district since her kids were in elementary school. She was president of the Pearce Middle School..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Organized through Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish congregations, the Industrial Areas Foundation's Saturday gathering was not unlike a secular church service.

"...that emphasize active parental involvement and community outreach. Zavala Elementary, one of the Austin's lowest-performing elementary schools, became the..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Viva Bilingual Ed

Texas Not Likely to Follow California's Lead

"...Gonzalez, Ramiro Martinez, and teacher Sylvia Saenz at Sanchez Elementary's bilingual education classes. photograph by Jana Birchum Molly Ivins..."

June 12, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...former life taught at Highland Park and Pleasant Hill elementary schools. She is president of the PTA at Lamar..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

School of Thought

Montessori Eschews by-the-Book Teaching Methods

"...in the shadows of the very "establishment" Sunset Valley Elementary School next door, the Austin Montessori School (AMS), strung..."

Sept. 26, 1997 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Common Ground

Alice Waters and Carla Marshall Promote Vegucation

"...Local elementary school teacher Carla Marshall and well-known California restaurateur Alice..."

June 28, 1996 Food Feature

Austin Interfaith

Organizing Austin One Congregation at a Time

"...School program, convincing five of the city's lowest achieving elementary schools - Zavala, Ortega, Becker, Jordan, and Blackshear -..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

AISD Notebook

"...which they discussed the appointment of principals for three elementary schools - two of which are in East Austin..."

June 30, 1995 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Point Austin: The Never-Ending Story

Millions of guns, and countless murders

"...the next mass homicide. So it was at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, site of the May 24,..."

Feb. 20, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Two Sisters, Two Food Trucks, and a Lot of Soul

It's a family affair as sisters from Austin's Eastside emerge with twin trailers honoring their mother's legacy

"...Park before moving to Pecan Springs and attended Sims Elementary as children, followed by Lamar Middle School and Anderson..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Food Feature by Haris Qureshi

The Year’s Best TV (According to Me)

Star Wars gets gritty as The White Lotus flowers again

"...Abbott Elementary (ABC) "The only network show anybody under 40 fucks..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

After a Difficult Year at AISD, 2,100 Staffers Are Leaving

Resignations are higher than ever

"...day of school, band director Ryan Thomas left Ridgetop Elementary for the last time. After 23 years teaching in..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

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

Local K-12 Educators Look at Ways to Start the School Year as COVID-19 Looms

Put on your thinking cap

"...board of trustees' controversial November vote to close four elementary campuses – three serving historically Black and Latinx neighborhoods,..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Aaricka Washington

Study the Maplewood Model

"...Dear Editor, Maplewood Elementary has the diversity profile of a perfect Sesame Street..."

Sept. 21, 2019 Postmarks

Eastside Parents Want Bus Routes Back

Reduced service in Montopolis, Johnston Terrace bad for students, activists claim

"...at Eastside Memorial Early College High School and Allison Elementary. The changes to routes 4 and 17, enacted in..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD: Get With the Times

Modernizing the district in more ways than one

"...of Trustees voted unanimously on Monday to select Sanchez Elementary for a $25 million modernization project. Metz and Zavala..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Celebrate MLK Day With P.I.E.

“Peace Includes Everyone” and everyone could use a treat right now

"...Peace Through P.I.E. Social with rousing gospel music, two elementary school choirs, a pie auction benefit, and a festive..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Food Post by Jessi Cape

AISD Targets Confederate Names

Superintendent Paul Cruz wants new names in place by March

"...a middle school, three high schools, and a former elementary – and said he'd like to see them renamed..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Ted Gordon Believes

Is it too late to fix the AISD bond package?

"...we run the risk of having, in Mueller, an elementary school, which is probably going to be a charter..."

June 23, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Luv Doc: Strew Your Seed

Usable knowledge in the agricultural sciences

"...pee in the tree line. Yes, I was in elementary school at the time and those teenage farm boys..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

AISD Explores Its Options

AISD has at least 10 properties it could be making better use of

"...are existing buildings that are underutilized: the former Allan Elementary, the former Baker Junior High (now a teacher training..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Golf and Taxes at City Council

Proposals before Council suggest change is in the air

"...to move forward on this deal." That may seem elementary, but it hasn't at all been standard operating procedure..."

May 22, 2015 News Column

News Roundup: Lines, Trials, and Schools

No Fun at Fun Fun; Rick Perry goes to court; and more

"...weekend for its latest school, the Jaime D. Padron Elementary on Rundberg. Named after Austin PD Officer Padron, who..."

Nov. 10, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Austin's Sustainable Secret

Student-founded Green Is the New Black makes renewable energy at Huston-Tillotson

"...achieved much. Members worked with kids at nearby Blackshear Elementary School to build gardens on campus. They won the..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

'A Mayor Who Listens'

Sheryl Cole talks about her skills, her record, and what she learned on her 'house party tour'

"...two days after her rousing kickoff across from Lee Elementary, where the mayor pro tem cut her teeth on..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

May Elections: Twice the Fun

Double election strains Travis County resources

"...for voter approval of $89.5 million for a new elementary, a new support services facility and building renovations, plus..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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