High School by Redesign

Garza Independence High School students get involved with plans to rework local high schools

"...The Austin Independent School District promises that four R's will come out of..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

School of Hard Knocks

Number Discrepancies

"...But schools are under increasing pressure to prepare students for college,..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Garza High

"...Dear Editor, The article [“High School by Redesign,” News, June 10] focuses on the..."

June 16, 2005 Postmarks

AISD High Schools Flunk Real-World Test

Audit says district poorly prepares grads for college or careers

"...AISD community – and then the future of AISD high schools...."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Second Chances

"...Vicki Baldwin, pricipal, Gonzalo Garza Independence High School photograph by John Anderson..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

Planting a Seed

Local schools see students not only eating all of their vegetables but growing them, too

"...fame, to organize the Berkeley community around the Edible Schoolyard (www.edibleschoolyard.org) at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. She..."

March 23, 2007 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the car connected with the shooting death of Austin High School student Christopher Briseño last fall, were each sentenced..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...considered you guys to hold the bar a bit higher. The emerging progressives in our government are counting on..."

June 24, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Gov. Rick Perry lies in Texans' faces about a school finance solution – and a fifth special session –..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves ... and Austin, Too!

The Austin chapter of Les Dames D'Escoffier is fulling its mission to create a supportive culture in its community to achieve excellence in food, beverage, and hospitality professions

"...money in the Horticulture and Food Safety class at Garza Independence High School in East Austin. Garza instructor Martha..."

April 11, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Where Are They? T.e.a. Doesn't Know

"...enrollment figures, but from the number of students whom schools report have discontinued their education without graduating. Those students..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

What's Next for American YouthWorks?

TEA's closing leaves at-risk students adrift

"...should have been a big day for the 151 high schoolers of American Youth­Works' Service Learning Academy. They should..."

Sept. 12, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Food Events

May 31-June 4

"...• Garza Gardens Tour Students in the Garza horticulture program host..."

May 31, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Students Vanish: Following The Class Of 1998

"...as Exhibit A the Enrollment Gap. On average, Texas high schools produce only two seniors for every three freshmen..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

AISD: The Real Story?

"...one-third of its minority students over four years of high school, and about one-quarter of its overall enrollment. That's..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

Hitting the Wall: Students Failing Ninth Grade

"...become sophomores -- a rate of failure twice as high as at any other grade level. Minority students are..."

May 14, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around the world

"...are any, for a spring special session on public school finance. See 'No More Taxes: Capisce?'...."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...as a demolition alternative. And finally, Clint Small Middle School and Gonzalo Garza Independence High School won the Freescale..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Broad-based group's plan for increasing student, community involvement

"..."community conversations" to develop grassroots ideas for improving Austin schools. The conversations included teachers, students, parents, and community members,..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Event Menu

Feb. 22-29

"...offers a free workshop on making gardens for children, schools, and students presented by Garza Independence High School teacher..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

Last Minute Valentines

"...Groundhog Job Shadow Day by inviting students from Gonzalo Garza Independence High School to shadow TRA members at work..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Happenings

Friday, March 2 - Wednesday, March 7

"...CELEBRATE TEXAS commemorates Texas' 1836 declaration of independence from Mexico with three days of festivities. Friday-Sunday, March..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Expelling Mold From School..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wreckless Recs?

Garza's Affordability Strategy Slides Into Uselessness

"...conflict, action, and special effects. It's City Manager Jesus Garza's greatest production, a mystery story -- perhaps most mysterious..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...the Performing Arts, Bentzin expects to draw on this high-end experience to help finance his campaign...."

Dec. 21, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Friday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Andy LangerDAVID RYAN HARRIS8pm, Cedar Street Courtyard Like David Garza or Jon Brion, this Atlanta-raised singer-songwriter's strongest asset is..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...the 2006 bond election. By promoting growth in such high tech areas, he seeks to drive a "21st century..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Cracks in the System

Is the City's Minority Procurement Process Up to Par?

"...of project, digging a hole is not considered a highly technical area, requiring an extensive amount of expertise or..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Chris Walters

2004 ACL Fest Guide

Everything you need to know

"...Having trouble choosing between los hermanos Garza or Lance-lover Sheryl Crow? Ask yourself, WWWD (What Would..."

Sept. 17, 2004 Music Feature