AISD Board Elections Already Heating Up

Two challengers line up for Annette LoVoi's spot on the district's board of trustees

"...(District 3), Sam Guzmán (District 2), and board President Mark Williams (District 5). However, it is At-Large Position 8,..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Open Embargo, Find Plan

Carstarphen's AISD reveals a process inside a plan inside an embargo

"...she is running a school district, not managing a marketing firm."..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Communication Breakdown

Rocked by financial crisis, AISD goes to war with itself – and everyone suffers

"...further. Education Austin co-President Rae Nwosu and board President Mark Williams have clashed publicly over how the trustees run..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD's Next Step After Exigency?

If exigency doesn't mean cuts, what does it mean?

"...of 30 speakers with two minutes each. Board President Mark Williams and Education Austin co-President Rae Nwosu clashed when..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Clouds Part Over AISD Budget Forecast

AISD looks to be less squeezed for money than previously predicted

"...Meria Carstarphen present a balanced budget, said board President Mark Williams, but "she came to us with a list..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...National Parent Teacher Associ­a­tion. District board of trustees President Mark Williams announced the award, which is the highest honor..."

May 30, 2008 News Feature

Demand and Supply

The CBAC makes its recommendations, and the school board ponders its options

"...Before the presentation, board President Mark Williams stressed that part of the reason for the..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Forgione Now Suggests Closing Becker and Oak Springs Outright

"Repurposing" has turned into "closure."

"...would attend if their school were closed) had shown marked advancement. "I do believe that if you consolidate Oak..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

'Better than a stick in the eye' says teacher union head

"...that it solved the district's real problems. As trustee Mark Williams put it, the idea merely "buys us a..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

AISD: Low-Budget Wrassling Resumes

Budgeting for public education always involves struggles between competing needs, but these days the competition is particularly fierce

"...to the state comes due. "It's risky," said trustee Mark Williams. "If appraisals are flat next year, we'll still..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Prevailing Wage Guessing Game

Trustees worry that doing the right thing might cause bond dollars to come up short

"...to figure out the right thing to do," trustee Mark Williams said...."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Two Schools of Thought

The upcoming ACC and AISD elections share a ballot but address different challenges

"...5, Ingrid Taylor is stepping down, and community volunteer Mark Williams is the only candidate for her slot. In..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Deepwater Horizon

Mark Wahlberg stars in this throwback to Seventies disaster films

"...Directed by: Peter Berg. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Gina Rodriguez, Douglas M. Griffin, Ethan..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Austin ISD: Brister Exit Changes the Game

District 3 trustee withdrawal rewrites board dynamics

"...Speaking after her withdrawal, President Mark Williams (who is stepping down this year after eight..."

Oct. 14, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Inches Toward Consultation Deal

Board expected to vote April 23

"...but at the April 2 work session, board President Mark Williams asked the administration to take the proposal out..."

April 6, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Kicking Around an IDEA

Board punts charter vote to Dec. 19

"...Board President Mark Williams summed up the night's warfare when he told..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Designed To Fail

As Pearce may face another repurposing, AISD gets excited about single-sex schools

"...made about locations for additional single-sex schools, board President Mark Williams said: "There are some likely candidates. When you..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Herman Versus Hispanic Voters

Education Austin president calls Statesman column "wildly offensive"

"...up with that?" despaired AISD Board of Trustees President Mark Williams...."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD: Carstarphen Seals the Deal

Folks, we've got ourselves a new school superintendent

"...chief executive. After a brief introduction by board President Mark Williams, Carstarphen was nominated by board secretary and District..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Eight Reasons to Watch the Saints/Texans Game This Sunday

"...the No. 1 pick in the '06 draft, Mario Williams, and the second, Reggie Bush. While Williams and the..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

The Emperor's New Groove

"...Directed by: Mark Dindal. Instead of venturing out to the theatre to..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

101 Dalmatians

"...Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright, Hugh Laurie, Mark Williams and John Schrapnel...."

Nov. 29, 1996 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

South by Southwest Announces 2025 Audience Awards

The Accountant 2, Luv Ya, Bum! take home prizes

"...Director: Gavin O'Connor, Producers: Ben Affleck, Lynette Howell Taylor, Mark Williams, Screenwriter: Bill Dubuque..."

March 17, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Education Funding May Require Special Session

Lawmakers at impasse over school finance

"...news being bad news, Austin ISD school board President Mark Williams said, "I'd like to say I'm holding out..."

May 20, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...business, for fear of having "competition injected" into Austin's market by an oft-Austin-bashing Legislature. Cool Climate later advocated a..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Orlando

Freely adapted by writer-director Sally Potter from Virginia Woolf's 1928 novel, the movie attempts nothing less than the deconstruction of Western civilization's patriarchal underpinnings, with Tilda Swinton as the title character who appears in nearly every shot.

"...Tilda Swinton, Charlotte Valandrey, Lothaire Bluteau, Quentin Crisp, Heathcote Williams, John Wood and Billy Zane. At times breathtaking, at..."

Oct. 8, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

ACC: Low Turnout, High Stakes

"...this one. In Place 1, former AISD board President Mark Williams defeated ACC board incumbent Tim Mahoney. It was..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Candidate Filings for AISD, ACC Seats

A last-minute deluge of candidates

"...he faces an unexpected challenger: former AISD Board president Mark Williams, who said he had been considering a run..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...Mark Williams, former AISD board chair, said in December he..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Mayoral Dance Card Suddenly Shrinks

Patsy Woods Martin and Bill McLellan end fledgling campaigns

"...still considering their options. Former Austin ISD board chair Mark Williams told the Statesman last week that he is..."

Jan. 28, 2014 News Post by Michael King

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