For AISD, Some Positive Signs Amid Poor Ratings

Two high schools and six middle schools miss state targets

"...projection measure meant lower school rankings, Edu­ca­tion Austin co-President Ken Zarifis was not sad to see it go. He..."

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

"...Before the meeting, Education Austin President Ken Zari­fis said he was "mad as hell" not only..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Election Results: Meat and Potatoes

Travis County, Austin ISD come up big on bond projects

"...Celebrating the win Tuesday evening, Ken Zarifis, president of AISD employee union Education Austin, pointed..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...supremacist violence and terrorism in Charlottesville, Va., over the weekend, culminating in a Tuesday press conference in which he..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature

School District Staff Face Big Health Care Rate Hike

District working to educate workers on options

"...open enrollment begins on July 1. Education Austin President Ken Zarif­is was initially disappointed that the district was not..."

June 7, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fernando de Urioste Wins At-Large Austin ISD Seat

AISD gets union-preferred trustee

"...a social media post on Saturday evening, Education Austin’s Ken Zarifis said that de Urioste’s victory demonstrated the union’s..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature 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

"...since we've been able to secure this agreement,” said Ken Zarifis, president of Education Austin. “It is a game..."

May 19, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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

Short-time superintendent leaves budget, morale crises behind

"...news of Elizalde’s departure, teachers appeared to collectively rejoice. Ken Zarifis, the president of the Education Austin employee union,..."

May 22, 2022 News Post by Morgan O’Hanlon

Headlines

"...activist Naomi Wilson has been closed. Education Austin president Ken Zarifis had his phone confiscated as part of the..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature

Making the Math Work on Real School Finance Reform

"Texas Plan" brings new money to Austin and other districts, but nothing's final yet

"...top priority with any new money from the state. Ken Zarifis, president of the local teachers union Education Aus­tin,..."

April 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Teachers Rally at Capitol for More Funding

Educators show qualified support for HB 3's "Texas Plan"

"...be gathering support among teacher groups. Education Austin president Ken Zarifis was at the rally on Monday (Austin teachers,..."

March 12, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Run-Off Ticker: Every Vote Really Will Matter!

Election news to use at the polls

"...campaign filed an amended report Monday. Education Austin president Ken Zarifis explained Tuesday that the union "checked the wrong..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Glenn Scott Fought for Her Life, and Yours

A comrade in arms

"...was leaving Glenn Scott's home in South Austin last weekend, her husband Richard made sure to remind me: "Don't..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

AISD’s Transformative Schooling

Decoding Kendall Pace’s texts

"...former Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees President Kendall Pace's leaked text messages grabbed headlines, some parents, teachers,..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Teachers Union to AISD Board President: Resign

Pace vacates presidency, won't resign from board

"...for Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees President Kendall Pace to resign this week, after comments she made..."

May 18, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Return of the Panama Hat

Council spends for roads, buys a robot, & has a brief Zimm flashback

"...was a Panama hat. As chair, Mayor Steve Adler mistakenly addressed Flannigan as Zimmerman. To general merriment, Flannigan said,..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Michael King

A Lesson in Bilingual Education

Middle East biliginual education group breaks new ground

"...minorities. That's a sentiment echoed by Education Austin President Ken Zarifis. "Struggle is just relative to our experience," he..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pulling From TEA Report, Ratliff Argues Public Schools Better Than Charters

Ratliff gets rebuke from federal education heads for saying public schools outperform charters

"...public schools outperform charter schools: That's the aggressive stance taken by State Board of Education Vice Chair Thomas Ratliff,..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

School's Out, but AISD Pay Raise Talk Goes On

Debate over salary increase details carries on at AISD

"...badly behind cost-of-living increases in Austin. Education Austin President Ken Zarifis said, "1.5 percent won't make someone leave or..."

July 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bill of the Week

Bill by Rep. Eddie Rodriguez would support community schools

"...of shutting and repurposing campuses, while Education Austin President Ken Zarifis called them "one of the best ways to..."

March 6, 2015 News Column by Richard Whittaker

Farewell to Linda Bridges, Hero of Texas Schools

Teachers union leader passes, leaving legacy of advocacy

"...UPDATE: Education Austin president Ken Zarifis added his voice to the chorus commemorating Bridges'..."

Jan. 14, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Newest in Trustees

AISD swearing-in suggests both comity and dissension

"...vacated her At-Large Position 9 seat in favor of Kendall Pace. The only re-elected incumbent was District 7's Robert..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2014

"...Led by Education Austin president Ken Zarifis, protesters chant and carry signs outside the Walmart..."

Dec. 30, 2014 Photo Gallery

Cruz Sole Finalist for AISD Superintendent

Update: Initial responses to exit of external candidates

"...Education Austin president Ken Zarifis, who has long been an advocate for Cruz's..."

Dec. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: One for the Money

"...Thompson District 6: Paul Saldaña, Kate Mason-Murphy At-Large 9: Kendall Pace, Hillary Procknow..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Black Friday Walmart Protest

"...on November 28, 2014. Led by Education Austin president Ken Zarifis, the group tried to speak with the store..."

Dec. 1, 2014 Photo Gallery

Candidate Filings for AISD, ACC Seats

A last-minute deluge of candidates

"...the AISD board room, flanked by Educa­tion Austin president Ken Zarifis and Trustee Jayme Mathias, he joked that, as..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin and the 7-10 Split

Candidates in west and west-central districts find common cause

"...In many conversations over the years Education Austin President Ken Zarifis has observed that Burnet Middle School, in the..."

July 22, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

After Carstarphen, What Then?

Austin ISD enters a new era, searching for a road map

"...There's little doubt that Carstarphen has shaken up the district in the last five years, spearheading..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carstarphen Could Be Gone By May

Austin ISD super informs board of quick exit, need for interim chief

"...AISD Board President Vince Torres and Education Austin President Ken Zarifis both believe that a long community consultation process..."

March 31, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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