Stanching the Flow of AISD Teachers Straight Out of Town

Education Austin demands higher pay for teachers and support staff

"...leave Austin," said Traci Dunlap, a kindergarten teacher at Maplewood Elementary School. "But what are my choices?"..."

March 17, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Hip-Hop Pioneer Tee Double Perseveres

Holding the vision through institutional racism, isolation, and a double transplant

"...me when I was maybe 7 or 8 at Maplewood Elementary. I was one of those kids that couldn't..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

AISD Told to Pay More, Make Cuts Hurt Less

School change process seeks to improve academic programming access to all students

"...profession all together. Traci Dunlap, a kindergarten teacher at Maplewood Elementary, said all the raises she's received have been..."

May 24, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Tee-Double

"...the artist born Terrany Johnson shouts out Highland Mall, Maplewood Elementary, and Short Stop burgers. The album gets topical..."

April 25, 2014 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Luv Doc Recommends: Cherrywood Art Fair 10th Anniversary

Maplewood Elementary School, Saturday, December 10, 2011

Dec. 9, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...The only result was I was the laughingstock of Maplewood Elementary from then until the sixth grade, when I..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Column

Learning Disabilities Not a Laughing Matter

"...The only result was I was the laughingstock of Maplewood Elementary from then until the sixth grade, when I..."

Nov. 25, 2003 Postmarks

Naked City

Two historically opposed neighborhoods along Manor Road find a common enemy in plans to expand neighborhood arterials to make room for traffic into the redeveloped Mueller Airport site.

"...of one public improvement: a sidewalk down 381/2 from Maplewood Elementary to Airport. Efforts to clean up Boggy Creek..."

June 29, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Sidewalk Fail!

"...Valerie Paxton walks her son to school at Cowan Elementary, but has to contend with a minimal trail to..."

Aug. 28, 2014 Photo Gallery

Shrinking Schools

While the suburbs sprawl, central city schools count their children – and their blessings

"...were followed by the very best readers at Zavala Elementary: sixth-graders in tiaras, fourth-graders blowing kisses, a jeep full..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Family Flight

Will AISD abandon its shrinking schools?

"...Becker Elementary is a place full of history, obvious in the..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...recently voted to not move sixth grade from Austin elementary schools into middle schools...."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature

2000 Kids Summer Fun Guide

Listings

"...the heck is this, you ask? A place where elementary schoolchildren can learn the three R's while running a..."

May 5, 2000 Features Feature

Austin ISD Delays Its Plans to Close Eight Schools

Four others remain on list as "conversations" continue

"...released Friday, Nov. 1; Metz, Sims, Pease, and Brooke elementary schools. The first two will close as was expected..."

Nov. 3, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Money Makes AISD's World Go Round

Policy questions at Austin ISD are increasingly being answered by the district's fiscal crunch.

"...mandate to increase the amount of physical education in elementary schools. The administration has proposed cutting back on arts..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Destroying Some to Save Others

City, Austin ISD look for similar changes in similar places

"...hitting like a double whammy – witness the Ridgetop Elementary community, targeted for both school closure and transition area..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

AISD: Who is Under the Axe?

Breaking down the 1,017 proposed cuts

"...Elementary Schools..."

Feb. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News in brief from Austin to the world

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a sixth grade. Many parents of students at Kealing's elementary feeder schools -- particularly Lee and Maplewood elementaries --..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...The proposal worries some parents of students at Kealing's elementary "feeder" schools, especially Lee and Maplewood. They wonder how..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature

AISD Bond Construction Projects

"...MS $1,723,516 $1,719,739 ($3,777) -0% A A A D Elementary Schools Allan $2,042,091 $1,987,074 ($55,017) -3% Allison $569,023 $644,244..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

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