Aisd

"...of magnet and non-magnet program students at LBJ and Johnston High Schools. At the last regular meeting of the..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature

Wreck-It Ralph

"...of Pixar's Cars, and a gooey series of sugar-bomb, high-fructose, racing set-pieces that very nearly sideswipe the Wachowskis’ Speed..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Plan and the Man With Its Fate in His Hands

The repurposing of Pearce Middle School

"...white, Hispanic, or African-American, yet Williams noted, "In Lanier [High], there are over 50 different languages spoken at home..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bringing the Group to the Vision

As Pat Forgione prepares to say farewell, he looks back on his AISD decade

"...cliffhanger survival of Webb Middle School, nor even that Johnston High School went through three major overhauls before becoming..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Forgione Revises History

"...students who were not in the top 10% at Johnston and LBJ High School. AISD’s bizarre policy was a..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Assessment of Knowledge and Skills scores, a redesign at Johnston High School to avoid the same fate, and a..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...AISD has signed off on a plan to divide Johnston High School into three smaller "learning communities." See "Johnston..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...• More than 600 people submitted ideas for Johnston High School's new name, and the winner is: Eastside..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Each year I see high turnover at the schools where I've worked. Teachers who..."

March 29, 2002 Column

Articulations

The "first lady of Austin theatre" -- actress and educator Nan Cameron Elkins, whose credits included more than 300 Austin theatre productions and teaching speech and stage skills to thousands of Central Texas students -- has taken her final bow.

"...teaching students at Baker, Allan, Martin, and Murchison Junior High, and Johnston High School. Elkins' professional career was a..."

April 6, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Festival of New Cinema of the Americas

"...Rico, Uruguay, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Colombia. Some highlights include screenings of the feature film 25 Watts, an..."

April 20, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Goodwill to All...

"...to help with a Party for Homeless Youth at Johnston High, Sat., Dec. 9. Students and faculty at Johnston..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Column

Pearce, Scott and HB3

Did commissioner of education ignore legislative intent of last session's accountability reforms?

"...Commissioner of Education Robert Scott ordered the closure of Johnston High School, he kept claiming his hands were tied..."

July 8, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

All the Ladies in the House

Texas authors Sarah Bird and Diane Wilson win Dobie Paisano fellowships

"...novelist Sarah Bird (How Perfect Is That) won the Johnston Fellowship, for writers more established in their career; runners-up..."

May 15, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines

"...Austin ISD that he is ordering the closure of Johnston High School, effective with the 2008-2009 school year, due..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature

Where Are They Now, G-ville Edition

"...In 1992, Freedy Johnston released one of my all-time favorite albums. Can You..."

May 7, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Guzman Kicks Off AISD Campaign

Local businessman formally declares candidacy for Austin ISD board of trustees

"...On Tuesday morning, on a street corner beside Johnston High School, local businessman Sam Guzman formally declared his..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...economics of the Ysleta district in El Paso. From Johnston, through San Marcos and Houston, Mr. Montenegro showed ineptitude..."

July 29, 2005 Column

'Chronicle' Still in the Nineties

"...economics of the Ysleta district in El Paso. From Johnston, through San Marcos and Houston, Mr. Montenegro showed ineptitude..."

July 26, 2005 Postmarks

Magic Time

Oh, the sights you'll see at First Night Austin

"...If you think those 50-story high-rises transform the look of Downtown, you need to see..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Have Your Say

"...drafts of the attendance zones for elementary, middle, and high schools in the entire district. Residents' comments will be..."

April 3, 1998 News Feature

LBJ Science Academy Sucks Rocks

Gee Whiz, Mr. Science

"...an enemy in the world. The principal of LBJ High School since the 1992-93 school year, Orum is a..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Roseana Auten

The Daily Hustle: 2/8/11

Austin's past, present & Comp Plan future

"...Kincheonville and Pilot Knob. This included the areas where Highland Mall, Brackenridge Hospital, and the Frank Erwin Center are..."

Feb. 8, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...AISD $15.6 million to help the district redesign its high schools. This is huge relief for the school district,..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...nominal (current) rate – meaning they won't go any higher than that – as they begin to review the..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

AISD Magnets and Academies

A listing of AISD's magnets and academies

"...The Liberal Arts Academy at Johnston High (will move to LBJ next fall)...."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature

Sharpening More Than Just Pencils

Sometimes 'Back to School' means way more than Trapper Keepers and book bags

"...pouch, glitter pencils, and cheetah print lunchbox well into high school due to some "style" advice from our older..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Features Feature by Jordan Gass-Pooré

AISD Scores TAKS Victories

TAKS ratings improve for many AISD schools

"...for the fifth year in a row and giving high ratings to almost a third of its campuses...."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...The voluntary program for developers is intended to produce higher-quality projects (as opposed to, say, the usual cheap and..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature

Articulations

Austin artists and arts companies continue to hit the road at a breathless pace.

"...to state, a fairly rare occurrence. They are Temple High, with The Marriage of Bette and Boo (5A Conference);..."

May 4, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

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